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Bobby Jones Golf Club has received $3.2 million in major on-course investments in the past 30 years, staff said, but deteriorating infrastructure and drainage issues persist.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 7, 2018
Bobby Jones issues remain unsettled

The city hopes community workshops and an advisory board will help establish a strategy for addressing the golf course’s financial woes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andy Adams owns 74 Colony units. He has turned down offers from Unicorp National Developments’ Chuck Whittall for $22 million.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 21, 2018
The next Colony obstacles

In this match, Whittall has a strong hand, but then again, Fleetwood pledges to fight on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A food service partnership with Michael's on East — including an exclusive catering agreement for events — is at the center of a dispute between Selby Gardens and the Sarasota County Property Appraiser. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2021
Selby Gardens, property appraiser set for showdown

This week, a special magistrate will hear a long-gestating challenge to the tax-exempt status of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
While most East County homes don't have a huge risk of flooding, even in a hurricane, county officials say homeowners can make sure they are more prepared for high winds, such as those from Hurricane Irma.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 2, 2021
Be alert: It's hurricane season in Lakewood Ranch, too

Manatee County alert system sends localized hurricane notifications

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 28, 2016
VIDEO: Unicorp buys Colony rec property for $22 million

The Orlando-based firm with plans to revitalize the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort moves a step closer to its goal, and begins demolition at the iconic property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jason and Shelly Crouse
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 20, 2021
Bubble tea shop The Thirsty Snail has burst onto the Longboat Key scene

Bradenton couple Shelly and Jason Crouse own the mid-island tea and coffee shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judy Graham, Mote trustee, with John and Deborah Dart. Courtesy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
Mote VIPs enjoy first look at 'Survivors'

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's new limited-time exhibit, 'Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations,' features special guests from the animal kingdom such as the peacock mantis shrimp, blue-ringed octopus and the Vietnamese mossy frog.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anthony Luh and Marcos Coronado discuss the procedure for the valet service at Publix.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Lakewood Ranch curb appeal

New valet service at Publix has been met with enthusiasm.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: First responders pull man from the water

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
When traffic begins to pick up on the Ringling Bridge that's a sure sign season is starting in Sarasota
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Signs that season has started in Sarasota

'Tis the season in Sarasota - well, almost.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill |
  • January 23, 2013
Commission ratifies firefighter contract

If ratified, firefighters would join the state-run Florida Retirement System. But state rules regarding contributions could make it a tough sell for the union.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At the meeting, Superintendent Todd Bowden also said more than half the teachers at Oak Park School received updated crisis intervention training.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 6, 2019
School board approves policies ahead of new year

The policy changes focus on student safety and community partnerships.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jeffrey Kahane says pianos are complicated, delicate machines with a couple thousand moving parts inside. He adds that great pianos are like high-quality sports cars because everything has to work perfectly. Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Trees are down and other damage needs to be repaired at Ted Sperling Park. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2022
Many Sarasota County parks remain closed

Damage assessments are still underway around the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 2: Karen Rose

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dave Sparks on his home court.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 22, 2021
Longtime Longboat Key tennis pro heads off to another court

Dave Sparks is moving on from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In the wake of a 2013 lawsuit, City Commissioner Susan Chapman regularly seeks legal opinions on whether or not she is allowed to attend outside events in her capacity as an elected official.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Sunshine issues drag on for commissioners

More than a year after a lawsuit alleged commissioners violated the Sunshine Law by attending a meeting, city leaders are still dealing with headaches stemming from the case.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 7, 2016
People to watch: Rick Piccolo

What does Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport CEO Rick Piccolo see for growth in 2016 and beyond? The sky’s the limit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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