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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 1

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 1

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  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 16, 2014
Eleventh annual Ringling Bridge run changes name

Runners can get set for the 2014 Wilde Honda Automotive Family Ringling Bridge Run Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 26, 2024
LBK condo federation informs residents about post-storm recovery

The federation hosted a virtual webinar that involved restoration experts, insurance adjusters and town personnel to share helpful tips to prepare for and recover from storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2009
TOP STORY, July: Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagreed about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand north of Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 27, 2009
Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagree about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
Teen entrepreneur draws national attention

Two years ago, 15-year-old Sam Vrinios started a custom game controller business in his garage. Now, he is on television.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 17, 2025
Sailor Circus Academy students prepare for 'Winter’s Dream' show

The holiday performance by the youth circus program features eight shows from Friday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Hold back the heavy hand

Sarasota County staff recently presented heavy-handed code changes to landscaping that would have required even more bureaucracy to oversee onerous burdens on a struggling industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Cops Corner

900 block of Siesta Drive. Animal Problem. Officers responded to a report of a dead shark on a sidewalk. What they found was ... a dead shark on a sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Lourdes Ramirez

After people become acquainted with Lourdes Ramirez, they often ask if she has a law degree because of her expertise in county issues.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2020
Golden Gate Point project sparks parking concerns

Members of the downtown-adjacent neighborhood are concerned about the supply of public parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Bachmann resonates at local visit

Sitting across the table from Michele Bachman, the first thing you notice is that she is not the wild-eyed nut job that she is portrayed as in the mainstream media.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Faith-based travel league expands out east

The East Manatee River Dawgs, which is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, added 9U and 13U teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 15, 2020
Key Club members raise thousands for furloughed employees

The "Members Who Care" GoFundMe ran for a short time, but made a huge impact.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Conversation with Jack Duncan

Jack Duncan is in the midst of his third and final commission term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
Palm-Aire welcomes golf pro

Last month, Palm-Aire Country Club named Jay Seymour as its new assistant golf professional.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Beach loss erodes property owners’ wallets

L’Ambiance’s vanishing beach could also cause a $465,000 insurance credit to disappear.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 11, 2016
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Teresa Mast, School Board District 2

Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast believes it’s time for a new set of eyes on the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 16, 2015
Community interests rally at parks meetings

Sarasota County gathered public input for its master parks plan through three meetings last week.

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