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Results for: Markets4you Official Referral Code "fjbnkre" Get 20% Fee Discount on Trades

  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Temps, not calendar, signify summertime

I'm not quite sure who came up with the notion that the first official day of summer is June 21, but clearly they didn't live in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Who's to blame? Freshman Republicans; County should focus on beach parking

  • Sarasota
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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 6, 2011
Sea turtle nesting season begins next month

In preparation for sea turtle nesting season, Sarasota County officials are reminding residents and visitors to turn off lights along coastlines, remove beach accessories after dark and stay away from marked turtle nests on beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2012
Key trolley hits reverse, with 12% drop

Trolley ridership has been down during the first seven months of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 23, 2013
Historical Society recalls Florida's World War II past

USF Professor Gary Mormino spoke to the Historical Society about the Sunshine State during World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 11, 2020
Longboat Key's Freedom Fest canceled

The fest's fate had been iffy, but the cancellation is now official.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
City planners consider traffic safety strategies

A partnership with the University of South Florida is one prong in a multifaceted plan for improving pedestrian and cycling safety in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2020
County, EDC partner on business loan program

Officials are preparing to issue up to $4.3 million to support small businesses in hopes of supplementing larger state and federal initiatives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2019
Healthy competition in store for Lakewood Ranch area hospitals

Sarasota, Manatee county hospitals plan for growth in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2018
Housing Authority project lands $14 million award

Plans for the Lofts on Lemon development could include up to 130 affordable and workforce housing units in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
County plots $17 million downtown facility

The county plans to construct a new industrial building on what is currently a Ringling Boulevard parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2017
Suspect arrested for 2012 Lakewood Ranch homicide

Ina Gross' alleged killer will be extradited to the United States to face murder charges.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 31, 2018
Update: Sheriff's Office says 911 service restored

Technical issues cleared, officials said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 20, 2018
Sheriff's Office looks to place armed veterans, retired police officers at county schools

Sheriff Tom Knight said the plan would improve student safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 16, 2017
FDOT aims to determine how to improve the Cortez Bridge

Department officials are considering whether to repair or replace the 1950s-era bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 7, 2015
City OKs consideration of referendum on fall elections

At a future meeting, the Sarasota City Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a ballot initiative that would move municipal elections to the fall of even-numbered years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Cap on local business tax could cost city

The city stands to lose nearly $800,000 in tax revenue if a proposed bill from state Sen. Greg Steube passes during the legislative session.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2016
Downtown Sarasota Hyatt sells for as much as $75 million

A Tampa doctor bought the 294-room hotel for at least $57 million this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2015
Rolls-Royce showroom rolling into downtown Sarasota

Dimmitt Automotive Group will open a luxury car dealership featuring Rolls-Royce in downtown Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 17, 2015
County agrees to borrow $1.65 million for new voting equipment

County Commissioners elect not to give current voting system vendors a bid to fix or replace current equipment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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