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The Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center is the new host of the Sarasota Open. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2014
On the move

After a six-year run on Longboat Key, the Sarasota Open will now be held in the Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 7, 2014
Pasta La Vista

We've found some of the guys (and gal) in Sarasota who make pasta by hand in-house.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
News Briefs

East County stuffs bus for Food Bank; County, school board agree on redistricting; District uploads new information system

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
City will help repair plants damaged by crowds

The DID is looking to the Public Utilities Department to revamp its landscaping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2018
Sarasota names new assistant county administrator

Johnson will fill role left vacant when Jonathan Lewis was promoted to county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Six-year-old Easton Griffith, of Bradenton, enjoys a swing at Tom Bennett Park with his mother, Jennifer Griffith, club president of the Rotary Club of West Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2017
Rotary unites for improved parks

Clubs will raise $1.8 million to build three new playgrounds throughout Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a town hall meeting in June 2014. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is the first to file for her seat.

  • East County
  • News
A crash occurred on Gulf of Mexico drive after one car failed to stop for a pedestrian. Matt Walsh
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 3, 2019
Longboat collision leaves one with injuries

The collision occurred after one pedestrian was crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kelly Kirschner |
  • September 9, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A proud mayor stands by the panel's work

I am proud to have cronies like Susan Chapman and the nine other citizen volunteers who gave the community hundreds of hours over a period of six months to review the policies and procedures of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
North end may get parking break

Commissioners unanimously consented to forward an ordinance restricting Village parking to their October regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Among his many contributions to Sarasota, Gil Waters was an outspoken advocate for the once-contentious construction of the John Ringling Causeway bridge.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2018
Gil Waters, Ringling Bridge advocate and community leader, dies at 90

A forceful advocate for progress in the public and private realm, Gil Waters shared his vision with Sarasota in a variety of capacities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Healthy ingredients, such as beets, zucchini, tomatoes and Himalayan pink sea salt, are the cornerstone of some area chefs' creations.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 2, 2013
Feeding your New Year's resolution

As we say hello to 2013, many of us are also welcoming New Year's resolutions of health and happiness.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Real estate

Realtors say they expect fewer investors to snatch homes off the market in the coming year, which will leave more inventory available from which primary homebuyers can choose.

  • East County
  • News
Aranibar says her priority is to get the board to set a stronger set of policies and procedures for itself that are transparent and easy to follow.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
Aranibar elected school board chair

The Manatee County School Board voted 4-1 to make Julie Aranibar, the district 5 representative, chairwoman.

  • East County
  • Schools
Texas Roadhouse restaurant will occupy one of the five stand-alone buildings at River Club Plaza on State Road 70.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 20, 2013
River Club Plaza takes shape

Texas Roadhouse is the latest business to sign on to the project off State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
 David Oliger, Fire Chief Paul Dezzi and  Zach Schield. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 5, 2018
Fire Rescue recognitions

Two individuals received their badges, while others were recognized for various efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 8, 2009
Profiles of summer: Body Language

Alyssa Mandel is a school librarian by day, belly dancer by night.

  • Arts + Culture
Roger Pettingell, the No. 1 real estate agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties by total sales volume, sold this home at 622 S. Owl drive for $5.6 million. (Photo Courtesy)
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 16, 2019
Pettingell tops real estate volume for 7th consecutive year

The Longboat Key Realtor broke his 2017 number, which made him the first in Sarasota County to top $100 million in a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 22, 2013
City hires utilities director

Tidwell has been utilities director for the city of Daytona Beach since 2005.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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