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Amy Drake, president of Property Perspectives, is handling marketing for the 18-story Echelon on Palm and the coming Seven One One Palm, both luxury condominium buildings downtown.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 8, 2016
Downtown Sarasota condo building boom continues

Seaward Development is under contract to buy out the owners of the Versailles on the Bayfront for a new project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Charter Review Committee supports changing the city government to create an elected mayor position, but the advisory board wants the mayor’s powers to be limited.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 2, 2021
Committee discusses details of elected mayor proposal

Members of the city’s Charter Review Committee expressed a desire to limit the powers of the mayor, maintaining the city manager as a strong administrative leader.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 1, 2016
Signs of a Struggle

Signs advertising Mike Cosentino’s efforts to reopen a portion of Beach Road on Siesta Key now speckle Siesta Key Village, but complaints filed to Sarasota County suggest not everyone on the island is sold on the initiative.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 29, 2020
‘You’re not the boss of me’

No one really knows what is the best path forward — not President Trump, not Gov. DeSantis. But given the option to reopen, we’ll figure out what’s best.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle discusses recreation opportunities with resident Jude Levy at Payne Park Auditorium on Saturday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Sarasota begins parks and recreation master plan

The city is inviting residents to share their thoughts on Sarasota’s parks and recreation needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard south  of the new Centauri Insurance building is blocked off. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is waiting for Sarasota County to acquire the right of way needed so it can extend the road to Fruitville Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 1, 2017
Negotiations delay road extension project for Lakewood Ranch

LWR Boulevard extension can't begin until Sarasota County purchases properties.

  • East County
  • News
Carlye Perrigo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carlye Perrigo

The Riverview High volleyball junior Carlye Perrigo talks setting for her teammates and her interest in Thailand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Su Byron |
  • August 19, 2021
Art and About: The Arts Scene is Back!

It’s fall, but it feels like spring. The once-dormant area art scene is finally making a comeback. Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening.

  • LWR Life
Bob Delaney has been a part of the National Basketball Association for more than 30 years. courtesy photos
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2014
Former referee heads back to the court

In his new role with the NBA, Bob Delaney trains individuals for the position he held for more than 25 years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Longboat voters are too intelligent to allow commission to continue as is; James Madison is out there! Two gentlemen fit the mold; Let's treat our Comprehensive Plan as we would a constitution

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sherry Janes (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 10, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Sherry Janes

Sherry Janes founded The Sarasota Singles Society last November.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larry Grossman wants a chance to review the town’s codes and Comprehensive Plan as a town commissioner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 6, 2013
Election: Grossman is ready to help plan the Key's future

Longboat Key commission candidate Larry Grossman wants to use his experience to help guide the town in its future planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County Commission will vote May 25 whether to appoint Interim Administrator Scott Hopes to the permanent role. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 11, 2021
Manatee County commissioners consider Hopes as permanent administrator

Scott Hopes could be appointed permanent administrator by Manatee County Commission on May 25

  • East County
  • News
Gulf Coast Maritime Museum board members Chad Weiss, John Pether and Pat Ball stand in the former boat-building studio of George Luzier. The group wants to build a museum to chronicle the history of boating in Florida.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2020
Group pitches maritime museum at Bobby Jones

Although a group of boating enthusiasts are passionate about the concept, city officials have recommended against the request for public land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Air Force veteran Richard Sutton salutes the American Flag during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10 at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 10, 2021
The Sheridan honors its veterans in Lakewood Ranch

The Sheridan honored its Armed Forces veterans with a Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
It’s been three years since The Sarasota Ballet performed Will Tuckett’s production of “The Secret Garden.”
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
The Secret's Out: Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is back

Sarasota Ballet will perform ‘The Secret Garden’ three years after the last production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 20, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No burglars here, just us

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
Coalition defends feasibility study

Coalition members say some of the statements made by the Friends of Lakewood Ranch are 'inflammatory, misleading or just plain wrong.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 20, 2014
Amanda Simon's fourth-grade class transforms into Pine View Post Office

This year, the school's fourth-grade classrooms were transformed into working post offices, where students delivered more than 12,000 valentines to each other.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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