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Works from the Chalk Festival, such as this drawing near Dolphin Street, have not yet been cleaned from the road.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2014
Efforts to remove Chalk Fest art continue

Nearly three months after the Sarasota Chalk Festival's conclusion, the city is working with a contractor to develop an acceptable solution for removing the art that remains on Burns Square streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Higel Marine Park has one of Sarasota County's 13 motorized boat launches.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2024
Task force formed to address Sarasota's boat dock dilemma

A task force will recommend a solution to the long-standing dilemma of commercial charter boat operators illegally using Sarasota County boat launches and docks to operate fishing and sight-seeing tours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laurel Park residents near the Sarasota County Administration building are concerned about Benderson Development's plans for the site.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 2, 2023
Benderson to host stakeholder meeting for county administrative site

The three-day planning event will incorporate input from Laurel Park residents about the redevelopment project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Girl in critical condition after rescue from drain on Bahia Vista Street
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 24, 2025
Girl in critical condition after rescue from drain on Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota County Fire-Rescue took the child to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bert Wood, Karl Kaminski, Hudson Nesmith and Jane Conrad were among the 120 volunteers helping pack meals for Kids Against Hunger on Nov. 8 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Part of the meals went to help local families, and part went to support hurricane survivors in Jamaica.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 18, 2025
St. Armands church lends hand to families and hurricane survivors

The meals volunteers helped pack with Kids Against Hunger went to both local families in need and Jamaica's hurricane survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Weston contracts out every service in the city, including police, to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, to keep overhead low. The city of 64,000 residents employs nine people but has services including motorcycle patrol dedicated to Weston.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Weston: City Government Lite

Weston has put the concept of contracting out for government services on steroids - and wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 26, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The sound of silence . . . please

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 11, 2015
Sarasota Happy Hour Guide: Longboat Key

Sarasota Happy Hour Guide: Longboat Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
"If you throw a party, your friends come and you know everybody's had a great time. Then you go, 'That was great!'" Georgia Court says about owning Bookstore1Sarasota. "You feel really good about having done that. Well, I get to do that every day."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 1, 2013
With Rhyme and Reason: Georgia Court

Georgia Court, owner of Bookstore1Sarasota, initiated a visit from U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin and poet Naomi Shihab Nye for a new weekend event called PoetryLife.

  • Arts + Culture
Saanvi Parmar smiles wide at the First Tee Leadership Academy, held June 17-22 in Atlanta.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2024
Riverview golfer learns lessons of a lifetime at First Tee Leadership Academy

Saanvi Parmar said she felt like a brand-new person after attending the Atlanta event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A session of The Y: HIIT Fitness class is held at The Bay.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 8, 2025
How to stick to your fitness goals for the New Year

Local fitness professionals offer advice on retaining your desire to stay fit throughout the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nik Wallenda puts a charge into the crowd as well as the 50-foot Christmas Tree at University Town Center by crossing Cattlemen Road on the high wire  Nov. 11, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 5, 2024
King of the High Wire to usher in holiday season at Santa's Grand Arrival Parade

Nik Wallenda loves performing in his hometown of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 18, 2021
Strife on the SMH board

When a member of the Sarasota Hospital Board challenged the majority, he became persona-non-grata. The board’s response raises curiosity: Is it a board for taxpayers or management?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cody Kawcak is a breakout candidate at tight end for Braden River High in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2023
The 10 high school senior football players to watch in East County

This group includes both returning stars and breakout candidates from Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota senior running back Joe Ziegler has set an initial target of 1,200 yards for the 2023 season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2023
Sarasota High football gets a new attitude for 2023

First-year Head Coach Josh Phillips ushers in a fresh Sailors era.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Gabriell Salgado, Zuleyma Guevara and Jenyvette Vega star in Asolo Rep's "Anna in the Tropics," which runs through March 13 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 6, 2025
Dreams go up in smoke in Asolo Rep's 'Anna in the Tropics'

Life imitates art in Nilo Cruz’ elegiac play set in 1920s-era Ybor City.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Kyle Battie.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 1: Kyle Battie

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Sarasota city logo will remain the same for now
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 8, 2025
Sarasota city logo will remain the same for now

Citing higher spending priorities, the Sarasota City Commission tabled further discussion of a complete rebrand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jacqueline Putrino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The junior girls golfer talks her golf origin story.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Savannah Yoder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 29, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Savannah Yoder

The Sarasota Christian volleyball player had 42 assists against The Out-of-Door Academy on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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