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Pascone's Ristorante owner Judi Stanley is eager for the restaurant to open July 27.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Retail rises in UTC corridor

Several new businesses head to UTC shopping districts

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota High volleyball team celebrates following its 26-24 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the second set. It was the first time the Lady Sailors won a set against the Lady Mustangs all season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 6, 2014
Lady Sailors' season ends in region semis

The Sarasota High volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allison Scanlan, Patricia Estes, Karen Grierson and Dottie Baer Garner
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 25, 2013
Sarasota Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Sarasota Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2018
Sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting tingling

Glenn Ocock is using a special set of sleigh bells when he volunteers for the Salvation Army this holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department Narcotics Unit raided Snack’s Grocery in Newtown earlier this year, during which they discovered a gun and 395 packages of “spice.”
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 1, 2014
VIDEO: Designer drug raids continue in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department has conducted four search warrants on grocery stores and gas stations since June, with the latest operation at King's Meat Market yielding 12 packages of illegal 'spice,' $1,860 in cash and a 12-gauge shotgun.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The cleanup aims to reduce bird and other animal fishing-line entanglements .
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 5, 2015
Volunteers help clean up area waters

Volunteers at the seventh annual Fishing Line Cleanup picked up fishing equipment and other trash in an effort to clean up area waters and beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2014
Business Observer

Annette Rogers joins forces with Cheryl Loeffler; Former Johnson & Johnson exec appointed to board; New development company breaks ground in Sarasota; Michael Saunders Realtor receives CRS designation

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2011
News Briefs

Vice mayor seeks to delay paid parking; Siesta Key bridge work schedule set; Senior Friendship Centers founder dies; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judi Stanley learned to cook Italian food from her grandmother, Florence Pascone. Stanley decided to name her restaurant after her.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Pascone's Ristorante opens at UTC

Italian restaurant livens University Parkway corridor dining scene.

  • East County
  • News
Heidi Stimac, Laurin Thorne and Holly Henry catch their breathe after swimming the first part of the course.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 14, 2015
Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon

Athletes run, swim and ride

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 27, 2015
Sarasota will host first annual Florida Craft Beer Summit

JDub's Brewing Company will host Florida's first ever craft brewing trade summit from March 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Al Jeffrey, Steve Traves and Jeff Birnbach prepare to release scallop larvae
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Sarasota Bay Watch releases 13 million scallops

Sarasota Bay Watch has released approximately 13 million juvenile scallop larvae into Sarasota Bay during the two last weeks in its first two scallop releases of 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It's Time Sarasota will still seek to replace the city's current council-manager form of government with one led by an elected mayor.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2014
Elected mayor campaign admits defeat

Although the group failed to get a referendum on this year's ballot, It's Time Sarasota is preparing for a 2016 campaign for a new city charter and "strong" mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 22, 2016
Bay Haven welcomes back students for classes

Monday is the first day of school for Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Longboat Key Historical Society is raising money to restore the Whitney Beach cottages and pay for a permanent location on the Key.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 18, 2018
Historical Society is a better choice

Put the effort behind Longboat Key History. The culture center's time will come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
If you love barbecue food, live music and local beer, there's an event this weekend for you!
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota Polo Club to host Beer, Bands & BBQ

Do you enjoy a good local brew,barbecue food and live music?

  • East County
  • News
Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Transportation used toy cars to demonstrate the traffic pattern on two-lane U.S. 41 roundabouts.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 12, 2017
FDOT to hold Fruitville Road roundabout meeting

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Oct. 26 to discuss a proposed roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Col. Steve Burns place a wreath of flowers next to the 9/11 memorial plaque at the Sarasota County Police Department.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Honoring 9/11

The Sarasota Police Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Sarasota County Fire Department joined together Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember the attacks of 9/11 and to remember the nearly 3,000 people who died that day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angela Long says Survivors in Sync has increased its workload in preparation for the Dragon Boat Festival.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2018
Survivors in Sync paddlers head for prestigious event in Florence, Italy

The Survivors in Sync dragon boat team, based out of Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, are headed for the prestigious Dragon Boat Festival in Florence, Italy.

  • East County
  • News
The new mall is coming before next season, builders hope — although they say it's hard to say for sure.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New mall coming to City Island

After losing the new Mote aquarium to Nathan Benderson Park, the city hopes a shopping center can keep attracting visitors to the barrier islands.

  • April Fools
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