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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn the clock forward and savor an extra hour of evening sunshine: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River Middle and Elementary schools were on lockdown Thursday morning when a Civil War-era prop was mistaken for a working gun.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2017
Lockdown cleared at Braden River elementary and middle schools in Lakewood Ranch

A teacher's prop was mistaken for gun.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 19, 2015
Lynches celebrates the end of an era

Lynches Pub & Grub commemorated the past and looked ahead to the future on April 19. Regular customers and well-known faces came to the party, where Jason Burns officially took over the restaurant from former owners Chris and Ethna Lynch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ethan Frizzell, Ernie Withers and Sue Frizzell. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Sound of hope

The holiday season hasn't officially started until our favorite bell ringers return to their posts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The site of the tree lighting.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 26, 2019
Tree lighting kicks off season at Longboat's Town Center this week

Town is gearing up for first event, then four concert series events in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
GreenPointe Communities acquired the former Sarasota Quay site for $27 million in 2014.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2015
Former Quay owner moves forward with development

The owner of 14 acres on Sarasota's Bayfront has asked the city for a community workshop to consider street vacations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioners agreed to continue to address the other ideas in Dr. Robert Marbut's homelessness report, but to stop looking for a shelter site in unincorporated county land.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 26, 2014
County Commission ends search for shelter site

After losing the partnership with the City of Sarasota, the Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously to end a search for a shelter site in county property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction of a mixed-use development is expected to soon begin on the site of a former Checkers on Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 12, 2025
Apartments, pizza restaurant coming to former Sarasota Checkers site

The owners of the property on Ringling Boulevard are building a mixed-use development that will include a Tony Harper’s Pizza and Clam Shack.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 5, 2018
Track and field championships: Day two

Four champions highlight a strong final day for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Siesta Key Village gazebo is a popular spot for visitors to enjoy a respite between dinner or shopping, but some business owners fear a homeless presence in the gazebo may deter visitors.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
Siesta Key businesses grapple with homeless presence

As city and county officials contend with homelessness, business owners believe the issue is becoming more pronounced on the Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local funds are needed to help pay for a seasonal traffic study.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2016
Local funds needed to power traffic study

Metropolitan Planning Organization funds will help drive a seasonal traffic study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
RWC President Peggy Wells with club officers Jane Blythe, Judy Falkenthal, Lourdes Ramirez, Chris Charlton and Sharon Whitfield.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 2, 2015
RWC celebrates 65th anniversary with style

Republican Women's Club of Sarasota invited local and state officials to mark the 65th anniversary of the club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
According to a survey conducted by the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University, residents are more trusting of local leaders than previous years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 9, 2014
Survey: Residents more confident of county officials

Trust levels for Sarasota County leaders rose from 32% last year to 47% in the 2014 Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey, which was conducted by the Florida Institute of Government.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Owners Kyle and Lydia Lawton and Jason Collins have invested in a $4 million, 32,000 square foot athletic facility in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2016
Kids activities in county take vault forward

EVO Athletics tumbles on scene with a massive presence.

  • East County
  • News
Tre Gregory
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2014
Sidelines

Founders Club to offer summer membership; Orioles minor league to hold extended training; Play Golf Sarasota to hold tournament; Sarasota is right up alley of professional bowlers

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city offered the orchestra the opportunity to move into the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new bayfront performing arts center opens, but the orchestra preferred to relocate.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 16, 2020
Property owners pitch Fruitville land as potential orchestra home

City leaders are hopeful the orchestra will be interested in a site east of downtown, but the orchestra is not sharing whether it will consider the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greg Kveton is confident that his development firm and city staff can come to a workable agreement to proceed with the project at 33 S. Palm.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
DeMarcay developer pushes forward with high-rise

Despite a setback in the quest to obtain a building permit and a looming deadline, the developer behind a proposed Palm Avenue condominium is determined to find a solution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 20, 2014
Noise ordinance strikes a chord

After noise complaints continue at a couple county restaurants, County commissioners consider changing the noise ordinance, a move that some business owners call unfair.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High junior David Roussard competed in the boys high school 1x race.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Hundreds of middle and high school and master rowers from across the country hit the water for the 2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 25-26 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Rowers competed in a plethora of races, including singles, doubles, quads, eight-person and novice. For complete regatta results visit www.sarasotainvitational.com.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tyler G. and James G. celebrate their team’s touchdown
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Turkey Bowl

The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off the holiday weekend with its annual Turkey Bowl, Tuesday Nov. 26. Lower school students spent the afternoon watching selected fifth graders play football. The Turkey Bowl has taken place every year for more than twenty-five years and marks the beginning of the holiday season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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