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Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez said she plans to run for the Sarasota County Commission. Photo by Rachel O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2012
Election contenders emerge

A case of identity theft has a Siesta Key resident contemplating running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Water will be turned off for up to 30 minutes when a water meter is replaced.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2011
Water meter replacement begins

About 17,000 residential and commercial water meters throughout the city of Sarasota will be upgraded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Our View: Our wish list for 2013

So much for the Mayan calendar. We're all still here. And ready to move on to another year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mark Sultana is the architect for Park Residences of Lido Key. (Courtesy Realtor.com)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 30, 2014
New 18-unit condo planned for Lido Key

Patrick DiPinto has plans to develop Park Residences of Lido Key on a Taft Drive parcel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The jail and surrounding facilities will be getting a much-needed upgrade to its central energy plant.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 15, 2018
County jail to get infrastructure upgrades

The County Commission approved the eventual construction of a new $14 million central energy plant on top of the Sarasota County Parking Garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GMD and Bay Isles Parkway (41 feet)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat streetlight heights take center stage

Commissioners seek more data on streetlight height before making their final call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,608 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 9, 2020
Buccaneer Bay home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate sales for Jan. 27-30.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This rendering shows the finish tower proposed for Nathan Benderson Park. Officials hope to break ground on it within 60 days. The architecture matches the design of a future boathouse, for which the Nathan Benderson Park Foundation still is raising money
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2015
Foundation sets goal for tower construction

Officials hope to break ground on an iconic finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park within 60 days.

  • East County
  • News
Sarah Wertheimer — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 2, 2018
Sarah Wertheimer named new Embracing Our Differences executive director

Wertheimer previously served as associate executive director of the nonprofit for four years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Reckless driving kills beloved dog; Incorporation:'No' means 'no'

  • East County
  • Opinion
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Ranch youth stars in new musical

The East County's Channing Weir, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, will portray a key role this weekend in "Jonesing," a musical written and directed by Bradenton resident Dylan H. Jones

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
JUST THE STATS

21 - The number of points senior Tanner Weigand scored in Sarasota High's men's basketball 54-48 win over St. Mary's (Canada), Dec. 30. The win gave them a third-place finish in the 10-team Lehigh Holiday Madness tournament in Lehigh Acres.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Starwood Hotel proposal comes from HAAD/ARCADD Inc., a New York and Boston-based design and development firm.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 24, 2015
County receives two hotel proposals for downtown land

In addition to older plans for a Kimpton Hotel, a new proposal calls for the creation of an 8-story mixed use project with a three-floor Starwood Hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.25.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold says the future Lakewood Ranch Main Street location will offer patrons the same experience as the original Sarasota restaurant. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q coming to Main Street

The barbecue restaurant and Barre3 are the final ingredients. Now, Main Street is 100% leased.

  • East County
  • News
The suspect is a black male, about 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, 30 to 35 years old with a scruffy beard. He was wearing all black with white shoes.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 4, 2012
VIDEO: Man robs East County CVS store

Deputies are investigating a Jan. 2 robbery of CVS Pharmacy at 3724 84th Ave. Circle E.

  • East County
  • News
The U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota-Bradenton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 5, 2019
2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup coming to Sarasota-Bradenton

The 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium and Bradenton's LECOM Park, as announced March 5 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and USA Baseball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stefanie Guido and Ali Pereira asked for 50 bags for donations and are happy to say they ended up with 150.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 11, 2018
SUGAR provides sweet effort for moms in Lakewood Ranch

SUGAR volunteers donate 150 purses to crisis centers for moms.

  • East County
  • News
Architect Gary Hoyt presented the sketches at Wednesday’s meeting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
North end enters discussion zone

The Longbeach Village Association heard ideas recently generated as part of a community-based planning exercise for the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2010
Brenner: Commission lacks leadership

The Islander Club resident thinks the commission doesn't do enough to help businesses revitalize aging commercial properties and has no leadership skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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