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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 6, 2022
Cops Corner: Dialing for dollars

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Arlington Park neighborhood offered its support for the redeveloped hotel, depicted in this rendering.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 22, 2018
City OKs Tamiami Trail hotel plans

Developers say the renovated hotel property will be designed to capitalize on the proximity to the hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Margie, left, and Chuck shortly after their release following their arrival in Longboat Key.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 28, 2021
Nesting swan on Longboat Key dies

The swan had been incubating six eggs, which now have no chance of hatching.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 21, 2015
Save Our Seabirds takes flight

Bird and music lovers flocked to Save Our Seabirds’ third annual Arias In Flight Nov. 21, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board Central District Seat 1: Vicki L. Nighswander

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
While the concession is closed, the city will be evaluating prospective vendors to run the food and drink operations at the beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2019
Lido Beach concession to close for upgrades

Construction on the pavilion renovations will begin Sept. 30 and are expected keep the concession closed through December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 1995, Unit 26A has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 7, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 21-25 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A unit at Regent Place was the top seller of the week at $4.55 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The town is in discussions with the Florida Department of Transportation about improving its crosswalks.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Commissioners hear from the town on future projects

Topics that came up included maintaining the beach, improving roadways and mitigating flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 5, 2013
SKVA considers putting petals on the metal cans

The association mulls an artistic twist on plans for recycling bins in the Village.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crews assembled St. Armands Circle's new 60-foot tree this week. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2022
St. Armands annual Holiday Night of Lights event canceled

St. Armands Circle Association cancels the 44th annual Holiday Night of Lights event, citing restrictions caused by the one-time Holiday Spectacular event in Circle park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Our View

The good, the bad and the ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Autumn McMillan and Chris Skinner stand in front of their new food truck after serving to town public safety personnel. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Former Longboat Key Police Department lieutenant opens food truck

Chris Skinner served in the department for about 11 years before retiring last September.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 9, 2018
Longboat Fire Rescue to continue CPR classes

The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sailor Circus' Kaylee Dutkiewicz performs high above the circus ring.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 6, 2022
Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announces Awards Ceremony Inductees

The Feb. 4, 2023, event will take place under the big top in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 71: Will Robinson

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 2, 2009
City mulls 'test' roundabout

Funding could be shuffled to move up the installation of a roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41, but $125,000 has already been spent on the design of another roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city has held tabletop demonstrations of how the roundabout at Fruitville Road and U.S. 41 would work.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2019
Hear and be heard on Fruitville roundabout

Sarasota plans open house on long-discussed project, about to begin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo courtesy of New York Post
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 3, 2018
'Ideal Home' is the hilarious gay adoption story you didn't know you needed

It's impossible not to love this Fabulous Independent Film Festival (organized by Harvey Milk Festival) flick.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
Sarasota Opera offers young, emerging guest artists a home away from home

The life of a Sarasota Opera guests artist allows for learning on and off the stage — in a refuge of sunshine.

  • Arts + Culture
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