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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2014
Five Points tree lighting hits impasse

The Downtown Improvement District board, unsatisfied with its options for lighting the trees at Five Points Park, continues to look for a more cost-effective solution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 26, 2025
The why behind the 5:01 meeting start time

Town Commission meetings are usually scheduled for an hour on the dot, but Longboat Key has its budget hearings scheduled for 5:01 p.m. in September, a norm for the town since 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2022
Republicans hold Sarasota County Commission seats

Smith and Neunder hold off Democratic challengers in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • April 16, 2023
TBI Men's Club raises funds with beach barbecue

The Temple Beth Israel organization held its last event before summer on Sunday at the Bay Isle Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Intersection site proposed for development in Myakka area

Land owner seeks approvals for commercial development near CR 675/S.R. 70 intersection.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 22, 2013
Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care

Manatee County's administrator promises three things in the 2013-14 budget: raises for county employees, non-reduction of services and lower property taxes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 30, 2023
Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Commission took the first step toward allowing hotels to be built in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 13, 2011
My View

Politically incorrect suggestions

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 11, 2020
County to decide how to spend relief funds

The county has been approved to receive $18.9 million to assist with COVID-19 impacts, though it could receive up to $75.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2011
Colony extension granted

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber hopes to work with the unit owners to recreate a new resort that includes all of the resort's 16 acres.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
"Cruzin'" in Lakewood Ranch

Car show provides a break from the worry about the impending hurricane.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 1: Nick Guy

Questions and answers with Nick Guy

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2015
Craft brewers tap into booming industry

With Sarasota’s first production breweries passing their one-year anniversaries — and a third preparing to open soon — the future is bright for the local craft beer scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2015
Commission fills $426,067 deficit with general fund money

Rising capital and operating fund balances led to a $426,067 deficit. To address the issue, Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock asked for something he rarely requests: General fund dollars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 30, 2017
Workouts a great fit for Mall at UTC in Sarasota

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 25, 2009
Five Points Park plans resurrected

Improving the downtown park was, at one time, the No. 1 project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those priorities changed over time, but now downtown groups want to revive the plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 31, 2013
Candidates begin their campaign fundraising

Richard Dorfman, Susan Chapman and Kelvin Lumpkin lead the way in campaign contributions for the March 12 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Don't be divisive on North Trail Goodwill; University of Florida will never schedule OSU

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
FDOT focuses on safety with pedestrian islands proposal

Siesta organizations prefer a lower speed limit and crosswalks to a proposal for pedestrian islands on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
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