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  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 3, 2014
Calls of duty

The Observer recently joined police during a 12-hour shift, during which officers handled neighborhood disputes, routine patrol and a false report of a woman locked in a bathroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 23, 2023
Gardeners Out East club grows flowers, friendship

The 40-member club in Lakewood Ranch was founded on friendship and stresses environmental education.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
Marian Anderson Place development plan advances

So far, the city’s efforts to facilitate a project on the north Sarasota site have failed. Officials hope a new proposal will finally bear fruit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 13, 2021
Raises on the way for Longboat manager, attorney

Longboat Key town commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a 3% raise for Town Manager Tom Harmer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Longboat details concerns surrounding St. Armands winter festival

Town worries are centered around traffic associated with an event of the festival's length and intensity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2010
Longboat Key Club resubmitting plan Wednesday

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is ready to resume its Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearings next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Merchants: Parking enforcement crosses line

St. Armands merchants say that increased parking enforcement is taking a toll on their customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 22, 2011
Scene and Heard

Kennedy Center selects Sarasota for arts-education program; Rockin' party pops up in Sarasota; Silver Stars add some sparkle

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
CDD, Aquaterra reach agreement

A new agreement between the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Aquaterra spells out who owns the district's irrigation lines and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
City officials spar with Van Wezel Foundation

The chairman of the Van Wezel Foundation expressed alarm Tuesday that, after months of negotiations with city staff, commissioners want more details concerning options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2020
City scales back park ambitions

Although COVID-19 will limit what city staff can do over the next year, officials are still interested in pursuing some priority park projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch opens new shelter in Myakka City

Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch opens new shelter in Myakka City

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2019
City budget prioritizes parks, police

Staff’s proposed $248.8 million budget for 2019-20 includes a flat operating millage rate, though a portion of property tax revenue could go to a new parks and recreation district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 11, 2019
City budget prioritizes parks, police

Staff’s proposed $248.8 million budget for 2019-20 includes a flat operating millage rate, though a portion of property tax revenue could go to a new parks and recreation district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota YMCA to close fitness branches

The Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch and the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. branch will close Sept. 13.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 30, 2019
Discover Sarasota Tours help residents see the city through new eyes

Locals can learn a great deal from the experiences offered by Discover Sarasota Tours, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary next month.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
Manatee County nears Premier Sports Campus purchase

Manatee County's deal with SMR could be approved at Dec. 7 land use meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 14, 2017
Sarasota nonprofits relieved, but recovering

Philanthropies are gearing up to travel the road to recovery after Hurricane Irma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Tree protection changes prove thorny

The city continues to refine its tree ordinances, but residents and developers lack consensus on reasonable regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2015
District supervisors examine 'flawed' system

Protocol for soliciting legal opinions might change

  • East County
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