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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2012
Visitors office to launch new tourism campaign

Local tourism officials will play up sunny winter weather in a new $500,000 campaign to lure vacationers. JetBlue Airways will be one of the stars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 73: David Reeves Fairey

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Brick-pavered parallel parking, scheduled to open this week on Main Street between Palm Avenue and Mira Mar Court, will take the place of diagonal parking on the north side of the street.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 27, 2013
Holiday weekend delays Main Street construction

The demolition of a segment of Main Street has been pushed back to provide parking downtown over the Labor Day weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 27, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Orioles commit $150,000 to Sarasota Tomorrow Next; Fourth of July closings

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gary Reinstrom, performing with the First Brass, has supported local music and musicians since he was young child.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 6, 2015
The Music Man

Gary Reinstrom stands tall in Sarasota's local music scene.

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Walsh, Pat Golemme, Oris Webb and Peggy Sweeney
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Sarasota Ballet, a collection of volunteers who assist the Sarasota Ballet, met for a luncheon Monday, March 12, at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying a meal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • April 25, 2012
He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tim Litchet, the city’s director of Neighborhood and Development Services, speaks at a meeting regarding a proposed bayfront development on Monday at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

At a meeting Monday, residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Faucets can waste water, but the home toilet is the top residential water user.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 25, 2020
Longboat hosts free classes on sustainability

The workshop, which focuses on practical tips to save energy and improve local water quality, will be offered twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Special guests The Hon. James. A Joseph and Mary Braxton-Joesph, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Zdravecky
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 5, 2015
Celebrate! Planned Parenthood 'Growing the Promise' 49th annual Dinner

Celebrate! "Growing the Promise" 49th annual dinner benefited Planned Parenthood in Sarasota, FL.

  • Black Tie
The fireworks show over Nathan Benderson Park went off after a delay for rain.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 4, 2018
Soggy but spectacular

Rain delays, but can't stop, fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota .

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1310 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,393 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 18, 2014
Casey Key home sells for $6.2 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This week's FYI Friday features changes proposed to Sarasota 2050 and a pack of violent raccoons.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 25, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
News Briefs

Commissioners deny Foxfire Golf Course re-zone

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ballroom dancing instructor Colton Gannon leads Dynasty Stars Program dancers, including Bryanna Schmidt (back right) and Sophia Slaughter (front right) in the tango.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch dance studio makes dancers stars

Ballroom dance program for special needs kids and young adults opens in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Red-and-gold sparks lit up the night.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks over Sarasota Bay

Fireworks lit up the night as they soared over Sarasota Bay July 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: March

Visit Sarasota County seeks to leverage the power of social media and online reputation management to promote the area's tourism industry at lower costs than traditional advertising campaigns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Southwest Florida Christian 3-0 Oct. 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 10, 2013
Sarasota Christian nets win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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