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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 9, 2024
Exotic Cars on the Circle supports Flight to the North Pole

The festival on St. Armands Circle raises funds for the nonprofit, which provides support of terminally ill children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 8, 2023
Gail Loefgren reflects on 25 years of service as chamber president

After announcing her retirement, the president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce recounts the impact that the island has had on her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
Public considers business property-tax relief

For the last three weeks, the East County Observer has previewed the first ballot item on the June 18 special election referendum - the vote on a half-percent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care. Now, we look at the second ballot question: a vote on providing ad valorem tax exemptions for businesses.

  • East County
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 14, 2025
New Schools of Hope requests double up in Sarasota, Manatee

A second South Florida company seeks space and says it's casting a wide net for 2027-28 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 23, 2023
Bayfront art exhibit emphasizes our differences

The 20th anniversary of the Embracing our Differences exhibition attracted more than 13,000 entries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 14, 2009
Deal Us In: Double dummy

'Double dummy' means looking at all four hands and deciding what line of play would be best.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2012
Ranch teens seek center stage

A team of students from Lakewood Ranch High School hopes to perform a play they wrote at venues throughout the East County this summer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 1 again in new home sales

Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 1 again in new home sales.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
Southern Living reviews Sarasota Farmers Market

The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market included in South's best farmers markets.

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

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 24, 2014
Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 24

Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 27, 2021
Asolo Repertory Theatre breaks ground on Koski Center Expansion Project

The new center will serve as a rehearsal and event space for the theatre company.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Cornerstone Solutions Group

11 or More Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 18, 2017
Off-duty Longboat officers provide Zota security

As hotel seeks new security company, town police fill in on their own time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2016
Sarasota’s Tube Dude repays economic incentives

Owner Scott Gerber has repaid $56,000 in tax dollars originally intended for business expansion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 16, 2014
New luxury condo announced

A Toronto-based developer plans to build a mid-rise waterfront condominium on Golden Gate Point - and is eyeing future projects in the Sarasota market.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2024
Sarasota commercial portfolio on the market for $77 million

The six properties are within a mile of one another Cattleman and Fruitville Roads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 6, 2016
GreenZone Hero busts through door of opportunity

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 12, 2018
Mixed-use projects land commercial tenants

Throughout downtown, a new wave of residential developments also feature retail and restaurant businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 8, 2021
County Commission to begin rolling back EDC funds

Commissioners will stop tax funding to the EDC by 2024 and reallocate economic development incentive fund monies to the general fund budget.

  • Sarasota
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