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  • By David Conway |
  • January 2, 2020
High-profile Sarasota projects hope to make major strides in 2020

How do the groups overseeing these planning efforts intend to get it done?

  • Sarasota
  • News
In “Great Balls of Fire,” Jason Cohen captures a host of musical moments in Jerry Lee Lewis’ career.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 22, 2021
'Great Balls of Fire' captures Lewis' incendiary style

Florida Studio Theatre performance showcases rock 'n' roll pioneer's legendary career.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Courtesy Photo. Teri Hansen and Stephen Wilberding
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
Wilberding's reach spanned the globe

Stephen Van Cortlandt Wilberding was a well-known figure in the nonprofit world.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents make themselves at home in the Paradise Center's new activity room.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 20, 2020
Paradise Center welcomes Longboat Key residents to its new space

A successful open house drums up success for the expanded organization's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Winter Dreams" is at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nate Benderson last month with Deb Millman, former executive director of the Honor Animal Rescue Ranch in East Manatee.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Our View: An American classic

If you wanted to create the national poster symbolizing what America used to be and is supposed to be, the late Nate Benderson should be its model.

  • East County
  • Opinion
File photo Even the most stringent growth controls fail to prevent growth in attractive places — it just makes them prohibitively expensive and clogged with traffic, lowering the quality of life for everyone.
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 19, 2017
Embracing growth and grappling with traffic

Tips on addressing the county's most pressing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Preserve at Tara resident Jocelyn Duprey stands behind her home where she can hear traffic on the highway.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 31, 2017
The Preserve at Tara residents sound off about survey

Residents are concerned a proposed sound wall might not be constructed.

  • East County
  • News
When they moved to Florida, Chris and Tammy Sachs downsized a lot of things — including their Christmas tree.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Holidays past and present on Longboat Key

No holiday season has ever quite been like 2020, and many hope there's never another one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As the county funds more large scale projects, less funds are being allocated to tourism promotion.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 23, 2020
Tourist Development Council expects slower gains

Because money is being diverted to pay for capital projects, there is less available money to market Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city hopes to begin taking sand from Big Pass, which has never been dredged before, in early 2020.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2019
County OKs staging request for Lido shoreline project

Despite concerns about the beach renourishment’s effects on county-owned property, the County Commission is moving toward approving an agreement with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A preliminary conceptual video rendering shows some of the project’s central features: brick streets, curbless sidewalks and new landscaping.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 18, 2018
Tree questions continue at Lemon Avenue meeting

Downtown residents still push for the inclusion of more shade trees in a streetscape project, but challenges remain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior boys golfer Noah Kumar, here hitting a drive on the first hole at Laurel Oak Country Club, is ranked No. 1 in Florida by the FHSAA and 92nd nationally by Junior Golf Scorecard.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2019
Cardinal Mooney boys golfer has climbed state and national leaderboards

The senior is committed to Florida Southern College.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Understudies will get a chance to star in this unique performance, the first of its kind for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 17, 2018
The show goes on for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe understudies

Second cast shows a different side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “The Mountaintop.”

  • Arts + Culture
Peachtree Hotel Group is proposing the 93-room, four-story hotel on about 2.4 acres in the 6100 block of South Tamiami Trail.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 17, 2017
Density a problem for new hotel proposed on South Tamiami Trail

The developer can either get a special exception to increase the density, or buy more land to get the number of rooms it's hoping for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Tree of Knowledge Park at the center of town plays host to several vendors during Arcadia antique fairs.
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 15, 2019
‘Get a good glass of sweet tea, relax, and enjoy the shopping’

A day trip to go antiquing in Arcadia is the perfect way to step into the past — and score some exciting finds.

  • LWR Life
Buchanan said this one of the more intense bloom he's experienced in his 40 years of living on and off the water.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 13, 2018
Vern Buchanan visits Mote, discusses red tide; governor declares emergency

The congressman said more needs to be done to mitigate the effects of Karenia brevis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Sarasota 1.5.16

Readers comment on topics including dogs in parks and downtown signage.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
County stormwater staff works on a project along a Gulf Gate street Jan. 30. The county oversees the city’s stormwater system, but both governments are taking steps to address the topic, guided in part by resident input.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2019
County, city discuss stormwater management

Across Sarasota, neighborhoods deal with street flooding during heavy rainfalls — an issue that would require an infusion of cash to address, officials say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 11, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12

MTV smushed two back-to-back episodes into a two-week period while tying in a mid-season-finale for "Siesta Key."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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