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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Pickup crashes through airport wall, lands in SRQ baggage claim area

FHP troopers investigating overnight incident that started with report of a truck driving recklessly on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jared Clark is the new football coach at Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 5, 2020
Cardinal Mooney names new football coach

The man for the job is a former Cougars quarterback.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2018
Sarasota names new assistant county administrator

Johnson will fill role left vacant when Jonathan Lewis was promoted to county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doughbie Brothers Pizza Co. has operated as a pizza truck but soon will open its own brick-and-mortar store in the University Town Center shopping district. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2019
UTC adds more chocolate, pizza to its food lineup

Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Doughbie Bros. open in University Parkway shopping district.

  • East County
  • News
5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 6, 2018
Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel -- again

Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The orchestra has shared preliminary renderings showing its desired location for the concert hall. The organization said any project would not eliminate any amenities within the park.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2019
Orchestra to hold meeting on venue plans

The Sarasota Orchestra will field questions from the public on a proposal to build a concert hall at Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 5, 2017
Compeer thanks its top supporters

The second annual Thank You for Being a Compeer Friend event took place Dec. 5 at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
Dump trucks will deliver the last of 300,000 tons of sand to Longboat Key’s shores this week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 13, 2016
Town wraps up truck renourishment

Dump trucks will deliver the last of 300,000 tons of sand to Longboat Key’s shores this week. But an emergency haul will follow later this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. "The Last Mile" by David Baldacci
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key Library stocks up on best-sellers

The library will continue to order popular books throughout the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota running back JaQuan Johnson and his Sailors teammates will participate in the 1st annual Pre-Season Sarasota County High School Football Team Showcase, at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10., at the Robert Taylor Complex.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Melissa Wendel is Sarasota's new procurement official.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Each flag along Gulf of Mexico Drive honors one of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's bad weather prompts town to forgo 9/11 tradition

Every year since 2002, the public works department has lined GMD with American flags.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Neal Signature Homes will build more homes in Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 7, 2016
More Neal Signature Homes coming to Lakewood Ranch

Neal enters purchase agreement for final 32 homesites in Collingtree at Country Club East.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2016
Sarasota Chamber leader resigns after 40-year career

Steve Queior has led the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce since late 2003.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction of a new home at 585 Halyard Lane in Country Club Shores prompted residents to get involved in discussion of exceptions to town height limits.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 11, 2017
Longboat Key P&Z Board postpones height discussion

Once scheduled for May 16, the discussion will now take place on June 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 16, 2017
Selah Freedom educates supporters at summer fundraiser

The nonprofit’s new event, Sail Into Freedom, took place on June 15 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 7, 2016
Developers of Palm Avenue hotel buy land for hotel in Nokomis

A $2.2 million sale in Nokomis will allow for a new Hilton hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heidi Brown
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 5, 2017
JFCS names new CEO

Jewish Family and Children’s Service announces Heidi Brown will take over for Rose Chapman as the organization’s CEO.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ken Feld has been with Feld Entertainment since 1970.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 15, 2017
Feld announces end to Ringling Bros. circus

After 146 years, Ellenton-based Feld Entertainment has announced the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will have its final show in May.

  • East County
  • News
The championships will be held Oct. 19-22 at Premier Sports Campus.  Photo by Jay Heater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2017
USA Ultimate Nationals heading to Lakewood Ranch

The championships will be held Oct. 19-22 at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
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