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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2015
Letters to the Editor 6.18.15

Mixed-use would be great option for shopping center; Tree task force will help neighborhoods retain character.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Art Tankersley checks out sketches of concepts for Longboat Key's north end.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
North end on the brain at PIC forum

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force discussed the ideas generated as part of a community-based planning exercise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
UPCC, Fit2Run to host 9/11 event

University Park Country Club and Fit2Run will host the second 9/11 4-Miler Cross Country Run at 7:30 a.m., Sept. 11, at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Solomon Shenker, owner of Sol Meyer New York Deli, spent 30 years in the culinary business before the fall opening of his Main Street restaurant.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2015
Change continues to come to downtown Sarasota

As construction crews continue to toil away and storefronts swap tenants, we checked in on some projects of note in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's Jule Shirley, 1, enjoys a wave of fun at the festival.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 16, 2016
Hunsader Farms festival turns 25

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the first day of Hunsader Farms’ 25th annual Pumpkin Festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Families gathered for the Primrose Parade of Costumes Thursday, Oct. 31.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 1, 2013

Today's stories: Signs of red tide found near Sarasota County beaches; Sarasota City Commission to consider Street Team funding; Manatee County Commission invites public to review land development regulations; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota High School zombies wandered St. Armands Circle in 2012 before their performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 31, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fright Night on St. Armands

Celebrate Halloween on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The space at the entrance of the old Gompertz will be rented as store fronts, to the right of the old entrance is where the new will be.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Gompertz construction

This is a look into the renovation of Florida Studio Theatre's 100-year old Gompertz Theatre. It is undergoing construction to transform from 6,000 square feet into the 18,000 square foot addition with two new theatre spaces. It is set to open Nov. 30.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mitchell Levin |
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Pension plan: Rainbows and butterflies or logic?

"Fiscally sound" is not how the pension board behaves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
www.lakewoodranchgov.org went live April 30. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2012
New Lakewood Ranch CDD website launches

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall has launched a new governance website for Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 and the Inter-District Authority Board. Residents in those districts no longer will be served by Digital Village.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota resident Ronn Wyckoff, 73, won a pair of gold medals at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2015
Master of the Charity Stripe

Sarasota resident won a pair of gold medals in free throw shooting and spot field goal shooting at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Robert Cohen and Scott Palmer died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trump needs to spell out how he’s going to drain the Washington spending swamp.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2017
Tale of two tax cuts

When Trump’s opponents rant about tax cuts being for the wealthy, it’s a fake argument. Meanwhile, raising Florida’s homestead exemption has consequences lawmakers ignore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mosquito Management Services manager Wade Brennan hold a small sample bag of mosquitoes.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 14, 2019
Mosquito experts keep an eye on Sarasota chickens

The state and county are monitoring levels of pest-borne viruses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Gulf of Mexico Drive plot is 1.8 acres and could be rezoned to accommodate seven housing lots.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 12, 2019
Longboat voters give thumbs up to two issues

Both ballot measures pass

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kasey MacTavish and Mindy McLeod of Oasis Outsourcing at last year's expo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 25, 2017
East Meets West Expo rescheduled for November

The 9th annual business expo will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Breslin, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, holds Java Chip who is dressed as a flying monkey. Dan Plonsky is dressed as a flying monkey as well and is holding Danny, a squirrel monkey.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota calendar 10.29.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2014
Benderson buys space in Southgate Mall

Benderson Development bought a 7.5-acre parcel owned by Dillard's at Southgate Mall, following another purchase near Pelican Plaza.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Owner Hugh Miller and General Manager and Executive Chef Greg Campbell say the "Grove" will bring a unique dining experience to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2018
New Grove restaurant comes to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The owner of Bradenton's Pier 22 has begun a new venture at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by signing a longterm lease on the new "Grove" restaurant, which takes over the landmark Polo Grill & Bar building.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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