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“Most of our calls are medical calls from people who are in their elder years,” said Lt. Jason Berzowski, 38, one of the paramedics who will be assigned to meet with patients. “This program will help shift those calls to wellness checks.” Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key Fire Rescue CAREs for residents

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi wants to launch a community paramedicine pilot program he calls CARE, or Community Assistance Resource & Education.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-Chairwoman Rebecca Dalton, Chairwoman Tina Darling and Melissa Watrobsky
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 6, 2017
WCR supporters strut their stuff at annual fashion show

Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota hosted its 2017 Fashion Show: “The Pieces Make the Whole” on Sept. 6 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
In front row are centenarians Madeline Rosenberg, Eleanor Rosenblum, Dr. Helen Fagin, Ruth Bell, Sylvan Tanner, Fran Guberman and Edna Steinglass. In the back row are Jack Rosenblum, Herb Lenk and Joe Newman.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 15, 2019
Ten centuries of wisdom at Aviva in Sarasota

Sarasota'a Aviva honors its 10 residents who have lived more than a century with special event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 29, 2010
City weighs Van Wezel's options

City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 3, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rivalry Week

Braden River versus Lakewood Ranch, the East County's biggest gridiron rivalry, returns for round four at 7:30 p.m., tonight, at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 31, 2016
Theater review: 'Blade and Bow'

Dylan Jones' original fantasy storytelling imagines a high-stakes game of demonic cat and mouse.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
As Benderson Development advances plans for the Siesta Promenade project, a nearby resident wants the builder to consider the needs of a nearby neighborhood.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Sarasota 06.23.16

A resident takes issue with a proposed Stickney Point project — and asks a developer to give back to the neighboring community.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Built in 1994, 300 Ringling Point Drive sold for  $1.6 million. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,920 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2020
Sapphire Shores home sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 30-Jan. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2012
Town Hall to hire clerk

Inter-District Authority board supervisors will hire a full-time records clerk, a move expected to save about $10,000 for record-management services at Town Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.5.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maye Lavinson
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 28, 2017

Virginia Spicer Biddle, Maye E. Lavinson, Patricia Ann Cave, William F. Good, Russell Dale McPeak. Ligia T. “Lee” Yousri died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The vacant lot at 162 Beach Road is covered in shoreline-stabilizing vegetation, and has never been developed.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2014
Commission denies Siesta Key building plans

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously denied a variance request to build a three-story single-family home at 162 Beach Road Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A view of the .95 acre parcel at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 26, 2016
County’s latest attempt to sell downtown parcel unproductive

The county’s invitation to negotiate for the purchase of a parcel at the corner of 301 and Main Street did not produce a viable offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
Our View: The cusp of revitalization

At long last, Publix Super Markets Inc. has unveiled its plans to redevelop and revitalize the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 King of the urban jungle 5:30 p.m. - 600 block of Central Avenue. Theft. A furniture-store owner told police that someone stole two cast-iron lion's heads that were mounted to the front of his building. The heads were attached to metal brackets with silicone adhesive, and the brackets were mounted to the building. The lion's heads are valued at $1,500 each.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
East Manatee Bulldogs Press Secretary Valerie Miklavic and President Kendall Brown are eager to get their new building up and running.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2011
Planners recommend new home for Bulldogs

An advisory board to the Manatee County Commission has recommended approval of improvements to Lakewood Ranch Park, including a facility for the East Manatee Bulldogs.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission also agreed to adopt its revised Vision Plan Thursday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2011
Town to make beach project pitch

The Town Commission also decided not to change a sea turtle ordinance that would have prohibited beach furniture on the beach overnight during sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police detectives begin investigating a homicide that occurred on New Year's Day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Police arrest homicide suspect

Sarasota Police arrested 35-year-old Jorge Macias at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, after which he admitted to stabbing Johnny Luna multiple times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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