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Sarasota County Interim Transportation Director Jonathan Paul says local officials from both Sarasota and Manatee counties are working to resolve traffic issues surrounding the Mall at University Town Center.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Traffic at the mall at UTC

Local officials are working with the FDOT to improve the intersection of University Parkway and Interstate 75. Officials also hope to expand transit in the University Parkway corridor to alleviate traffic congestion associated with the mall.

  • East County
  • News
Marcia Ente began making an elaborate fitted dress by weaving pipe cleaners together, but it proved too difficult and she had to improvise by using construction fence. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 10, 2017
Art in Motion: How iconcept outfits go from trash to trendy treasures

Three designers explain how iconcept fashion show guidelines inspire them to go outside the box.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2017
Love without boundaries: How one Sarasota couple fought for family and acceptance

Brock Beason and Dave Edwards met in 1990. In 2002, they adopted a son, Matthew.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greenville bought a piece of land and attracted a Hyatt Regency to the site. Sarasota is in the middle of an effort to do something similar with a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Model for Downtown

Downtown advocates frequently reference Greenville when they talk about what they want downtown Sarasota to be like.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Rock star exec hums in new role at Datum Corp.; Construction industry gets Texas-sized competition; Berkshire Hathaway acquires real estate company

  • East County
  • Real Estate
John Simon, of Pineapple Square Development, with Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Sarasota Ballet unveils Pineapple Square studio

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb never thought he'd get the Sarasota Ballet into a location quite like this.

  • Arts + Culture
Home of the Month: Great beginnings
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 24, 2014
Home of the Month: Great beginnings

An early Guy Peterson house on Longboat Key is as stylish now as when it was built.

  • Arts + Culture
Jack Brill
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 29, 2019
Brill takes over as Sarasota's acting GOP chief

Brill wants to unseat Margaret Good

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Key hosts medical health day Friday; Town seeks police pension board applicants

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new Wendy's restaurant will be built at The Green in Lakewood Ranch on State Road 70.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 9, 2020
Wendy's to open a restaurant in Lakewood Ranch

Wendy's restaurant buys a parcel in The Green in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Jared Vargas plays letter bingo during his ESOL lab.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 20, 2016
Different road to education

McNeal Elementary helps to clear obstacles for migrant students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
News Briefs

Jaleski qualifies for commission seat; Longboater reappointed by Governor Scott; Longboat not listed on Conde Nast awards; Progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 29, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Booksellers closes doors

Heidi Allwood said the store wasn't getting enough business. However, Little Bookworms, its sister store, remains open and is doing well. Katy Rose Oilery will open in the space this year.

  • East County
  • News
Avan Lava
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
Scene and Heard

Scene and Heard

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ryan Hails, Ben Delaney, Grant Golub, Andrew Konecny and Travis Taaffe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
Making Waves: Sarasota Crew

Under the leadership of men's coach Liza Dickson, Sarasota Crew is shedding its underdog status and earning a national reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paul Blackketter, president of SANCA, has said the nonprofit plans to launch a fundraising drive to help raise $22 million to fund improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 11, 2014
UPDATE: SANCA regains charitable status

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates (SANCA), which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has submitted financial records to the state, meaning it can solicit donations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 803 at the Promenade, 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $638,300. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 19, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 12, 2018
Designing Women Boutique rolls out program to increase education funding

GroundWorks is a way for DWB to partner with area nonprofits and provide ongoing funding to further education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson is retiring Feb. 23, after 11 years with the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Finance department restructuring under way

The retirement this month of Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson will lead to a restructuring of the town's finance department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • January 22, 2013
One105 launches first in concert series

One105 launches first in concert series

  • Arts + Culture
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