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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Mayor Terry Gans (second from left) speaks with Town Manager Dave Bullock (far left) and other members of the Town Commission during a recent meeting.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 26, 2017
Town approves general fund budget

Millage rate, revenues and expenditures all remain similar to last year's levels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Contemporary Dance artist Melissa Rummel is one of the dancers performing in "Evolving/Revolving." Photo by Sorcha Augustine
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 24, 2019
Sarasota Contemporary Dance's 'Evolving/Revolving' looks back and ahead

SCD's last show of the season honors company’s past and future.

  • Arts + Culture
Elisa Rodriguez, Diana Aleman, Marlene Marcos, David Christopher, and Erica Manteiga of Just the Funny. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 4, 2018
FST offers locally sourced laughter at its 10th Sarasota Improv Festival

Florida-based performers get their share of laughs at Florida Studio Theatre's 2018 Sarasota Improv Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

MTV's "Siesta Key" reality show is back for season 2, everyone. Here's our recap.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Choral Artists of Sarasota lift their voices in "Sounds of the Season." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 4, 2019
All the must-see holiday shows in Sarasota this year

Treat your ears to a selection of happy, holy holiday music throughout the area

  • Arts + Culture
Customers have been surprised that Sunday morning alcohol sales aren't allowed in the city, restaurant employees said.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 30, 2014
City could lift Sunday morning liquor ban

Following in the footsteps of Sarasota County, the Sarasota City Commission will consider ending a restriction on Sunday morning liquor sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners will continue their budget workshops and discussion on Wednesday, June 19.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 18, 2019
Sarasota County expects to hold the line on tax rate

Sarasota County officials reviewed budget assumptions at their June 18 budget workshop, which included their annual discussion on the millage rate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 20, 2019
McNeal Elementary School students learn to "bee the change" in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary students learn to "bee the change" during International Peace Day activities in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
“Alice Down the Time Hole" by Melineige Beauregard and Andrius Petkus received the Sculptors' Choice artist team award in 2018.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 20, 2019
Siesta Key Crystal Classic to benefit Ringling College

The Siesta Beach Festival Inc. teamed up with Ringling College of Art and Design to create a scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 20, 2017
Three things

All about the land

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The downtown core of Sarasota, between Links Avenue, the Bayfront, Fruitville Road and State Street is part of the Sarasota Police's High Visibility Enforcement program.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 23, 2019
Sarasota police enforcement plan part of state traffic study

Traffic-accident study implemented in 25 counties is funded by state transportation agency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Siesta Key Association board member this month reported difficulty getting Florida Power & Light to replace numerous burned-out streetlights on the Key.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
FPL replaces bulbs

Following an airing of the problem during a Siesta Key Association meeting, 25 FPL streetlights are working again on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation has signaled an interest in shifting the design of Fruitville Road from an almost-exclusive emphasis on cars to one that more effectively serves cyclists, pedestrians and transit users.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2020
State examines future of Fruitville Road corridor

The state is emphasizing safety and multimodal transportation as it considers changes to a road that stretches from the interstate to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mia Merrell hugs her grandmother, Marilyn Buxton, goodbye after lunch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Star Grandparents Luncheon

Braden River Elementary invited grandparents to an All Star Grandparents Luncheon Sept. 8. Children brought bagged lunches to share with their relatives and also gave them tours of their classroom and the school's campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 5, 2015
14th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Rev. Don Roberts and Mabry Carlton were honored at the Argus Foundation’s 14th annual Lifetime Achievement awards Nov. 4.

  • Black Tie
More than 100 Palm Coast residents opposed to HB 425 filled the Hammock Community Center on a Saturday night for a Town Hall meeting.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 30, 2017
THE STATE VS. HOME RULE

The question of who has authority to regulate short-term vacation rentals is intensifying all over Florida. Our own senator is championing property rights. But one size does not fit all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 8, 2017
All Angels and Dream Weaver team up for fun and fashion

Proceeds from the annual fashion show will go to Family Promise of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
EVO boys gymnasts, front row: Noah Candocia, Logan Kehrer, Hunter Murphy, Colson Gerard, Kai Ramos, Sebastian Martinez, Carson Stuart, Garrett Schooley, Danny Ferber.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 20, 2017
Four EVO gymnasts ranked in top-10

A fifth sits just outside the top-20.

  • East County
  • Sports
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