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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Egret addicted to fast food?

The same cattle egret has been visiting a McDonald's restaurant for more than a year, because customers were regularly feeding it. Now wildlife officials are warning people that an unnatural diet could harm the bird.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Briefs

Mote scientist will lead World Aquaculture Society; New town meetings scheduled for July; North Shore Road beach access re-opens

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Parking garage mural project approved

A Palm Avenue parking garage mural project will coincide with the Chalk Festival in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2011
Buchanan promises support in drug fight

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan hosted a public forum about Florida's prescription drug abuse problem Feb. 28 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
NBA Cares to land in Lakewood

Bob Delaney brings worldwide coat drive home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2013
New Saks Fifth Avenue executive has big plans

Joel Ellzey said Saks might operate two stores in the Sarasota-Bradenton region when the University Town Center location opens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.13.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 12, 2018
Colony demolition rescheduled for July 23

Demolition of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been delayed as the town finalizes its contract with Unicorp National Developments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 31, 2019
Signups still open for Longboat's Citizens Academy

Weekly sessions begin Jan. 8 for series of presentations on how government works.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2020
St. Armands remains focused on ‘hotel houses’

The city is still reviewing its options for regulating rental properties, an exercise that could soon be affected by new state laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 14, 2019
Manatee School District discusses school safety

The district announced several changes and efforts to improve school safety.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 7, 2017
City defers decision on downtown gateway sign

As city staff plots a comprehensive wayfinding system, downtown stakeholders are hoping for quick action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 30, 2016
Top Story — September: Thunder by the Bay relocates to Lakewood Ranch

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Letter to the Editor

The Great Divide: Let’s go unitary

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 24, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island of Longboat Key has experienced seven power outages and several other power flickers, or surges, since July 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 6, 2015
Oh, babies! New cygnets hatch

Swan keeper David Novak hopes the newest cygnets will show strength in their critical first days of life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 10, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota National wins district crown; Sarasota County voted top destination for sports vacation; i9 Sports fall registration underway

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 28, 2014
Chalk Festival founder discusses move to Venice

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2014
Letts plans to retire at the end of season

Letts has not decided on a retirement date but is working with community members to maintain medical services on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2014
Bayfront residents push back against traffic study

The city has signaled a willingness to approve a bayfront development, but nearby residents believe an updated traffic study still falls short of legal requirements.

  • Sarasota
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