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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 21, 2016
The five-year relief plan

FDOT is expected to start in June improving U.S. 41 and Gulfstream and Fruitville. The good news: It will take half the normal time. Bad news: It’ll take five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Creg Sclavi, Michael Judah, and Joe Ferrarelli as a squirrel, a fish and a greyhound during class. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 24, 2019
FSU/Asolo Conservatory instructor makes student actors into shapeshifters

Eliza Ladd of FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's shape-shifting students demonstrate their mastery of movement.

  • Arts + Culture
Bernadette DiPino shows off her badge as she walks the runway. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 18, 2019
Your Town

The Palm Aire Fashion Show had a special guest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaden Hair's blog, SteamyKitchen.com, has become a family business. Her husband, Scott, helps with running the website and other tasks. Her children, Andrew, left, and Nathan, right, often help in the kitchen and garden. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2013
Steamy chef blogger releases new book

East County's Jaden Hair focuses on gluten-free, minimal-meat recipes in her new cookbook, 'Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 16, 2019
St. Mary patrons bring in the holiday spirit

The Longboat church hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Temple Emanu-El Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin welcomed Temple Emanu-El members with the sound of the shofar.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 13, 2020
Temple Emanu-El plans online High Holy Day worship services

The online services will start in mid September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Colin Lane in Chapatti. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 19, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chapatti'

Theater Review: 'Chapatti'

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
News Briefs

Observer names associate publisher; MTC students show off skills

  • East County
  • News
The former Aaron's Fish Camp property could be slated for some major renovations.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
Siesta property owner hopes to fill fine dining void

Property owner Chris Brown hopes to create a fine dining option in Siesta Key Village with his plans to renovate former Aaron’s Fish Camp property.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Flooded roadways is just one of the concerns keeping county officials from issuing an "all-clear."
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 12, 2017
Sarasota County not ready to issue all-clear; residents urged to be cautious

The county is extending its state of emergency partly as a message to residents that conditions are not 100% normal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 7, 2010
Lights! Camera! Action!

The 12th annual Sarasota Film Festival has it all, and the lineup looks downright dazzling.

  • Arts + Culture
Regina Morris and John Annis celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary while in Hawaii. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch residents celebrate milestones

Lakewood Ranch residents celebrate milestone anniversaries.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ryan Kohn puts his might to the test with the NBP Dragons. Photo courtesy Douglas Jessmer.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Dragon boat is harder than you think

The sport is challenging while remaining fun.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key navigates undergrounding crossroads

Town staff has outlined three major courses the commission could take to address concerns about underground utility funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The registration deadline for those who wish to vote in the 2020 presidential preference primary is Feb. 18.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 22, 2020
Voter registration deadline nearing for primary election

Those who wish to register or update their party affiliation should do so by Feb. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bunny Skirboll
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Bunny Skirboll brings lifelong work to Sarasota

Bunny Skirboll founded Compeer in 1975, in Rochester, N.Y. Its Sarasota branch is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
During the past two years, Steve Stancel and other city staff members have conducted outreach with stakeholders to explain the rationale behind the proposed narrowing of a segment of Fruitville Road.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Controversial Fruitville Road plans resurface

Despite initial pushback, city staff is once again endorsing a proposal to eliminate lanes from a segment of the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Project supporters wore green and opponents wore yellow to Wednesday's meeting on the Selby Gardens master plan proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Planning Board hears initial arguments on Selby Gardens plans

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens representatives and city staff members spoke about the contentious master plan for the gardens’ bayfront campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Money talks, and if it could comment on the race for the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat, it might say: This race is a close one.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
Campaign contributions show sources of support

Vice Mayor David Brenner has inched ahead of challenger Ray Rajewski in fundraising. But the differences between the candidates clearly go beyond the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Our View: Character counts: Romney

If you were to determine your vote on the basis of content and delivery in the Monday night debate (Jan. 23) in Tampa, go with Rick Santorum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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