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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 24, 2009
Surtax project costs trimmed

To better keep its books balanced, the city shifted $8.3 million in funding to a dozen voter-approved improvement projects throughout Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 24, 2009
Surtax project costs trimmed

To better keep its books balanced, the city shifted $8.3 million in funding to a dozen voter-approved improvement projects throughout Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 27, 2016
Concession home sells for whopping $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 11-15

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2009
McGonegal to present new proposal for MTI

In addition to moving the site to land in front of Braden River High School, the Manatee County superintendent also wants to earmark land for future East County schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Our View: Watchdog for human rights

David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, is describing how he has spent the past 15 years circling the globe; sitting face to face, looking eye to eye with the world's most powerful heads of state; delivering the message incessantly and emphatically: Iran cannot have WMDs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Manatee County property values on the rise

East County communities, such as Lakewood Ranch, are exceeding county averages.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High outfielder Matt Schlabach slides safely into home plate in the bottom of the first inning. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2014
Long Ball

Senior catcher Brandon Chapman hit a pair of home runs to help power the Sarasota High baseball team to a 14-2 victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Cops Corner

No refunds 7:36 p.m. - 1500 block of Main Street. Suspicious Incident. A driver called police to help him remove his ATM card, which was stuck in one of the new downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Keely Pastor holding Ruby Pastor and from the front: Violet Pastor, Gigi Tuffile, Jewels Morgan, Emme Morgan, Emma Mancini and Lilly Mancini. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales updates you on social news in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Our View: Obama's assault on religion

No ideas are more fundamental to our nation's heritage and moral principles than those expressed in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • April 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A feast of fun; As many guests as years; Posh party plans

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2009
Planning and Zoning Board delays Moore's recommendation

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning board met for its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 20, 2014
Manatee County becomes Benderson Park partner

The Manatee County Commission unanimously approved an agreement last week that allows the county to pay up to $150,000 annually in marketing materials associated with Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The most recent concept plan for the Siesta Public Beach improvements shows the planned stormwater pond adjacent to the Gulf & Bay Club property, in the right-hand part of the design. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
An extension sought for SWFWMD grant

With construction of a beach stormwater project still delayed, county staff is worried about getting an extension of a grant to cover half the cost of the work.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Firm petitions to build on lots

Some residents at Terrace East condominiums didn't receive notice of the coastal variance request public hearing for two four-story homes on Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 19, 2012
Season of Sharing donations continue to grow this year

As the campaign comes to a close, contributions are still coming in, but donations are slightly behind last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Jack Dowd-designed sculpture, called “Royal St. Andrews — Father of Golf (The Duffer),” overlooks the fountain at Links Plaza.  Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 7, 2015
City restores Links Plaza statue, removes trees downtown

Two weekends ago city staff discovered a missing element at Links Plaza: a 600-pound bronze statue. Where did it go?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lift Station 87, largely completed underground in Luke Wood Park, will have to undergo internal repairs before it can function as a wastewater facility for the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
Obstacles plague lift station

The new engineering team tasked with overseeing the work at Lift Station 87 discovers more challenges as it attempts to complete the protracted project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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