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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Moments in time

Preserving and protecting the public beaches has been at the forefront of public discussions for years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Restaurant employees called 911 at 2:47 p.m. Thursday to report that a man in a white Mercedes sedan had just driven off after threatening to kill the driver of a brown car
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2012
Man threatens driver with gun at drive-thru

A man waved at a gun at a driver at a McDonalds drive-thru after he pulled in front of him at the entrance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
SIDELINES

Thunder walk off with win; SCS baseball perfect; Orioles to host clinic

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
USF running back Marlon Mack
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The convenience store will offer an enhanced grocery selection when Publix closes in April.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2012
Quik-n-Easy opens at old 7-Eleven site

The convenience store is located at 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive and is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The only budget impact for the change in the IT specialist's position is the additional benefits provided to full-time employees for paid time off and insurance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2012
IDA preps for staffing changes

The Inter-District Authority Board on Thursday will making its IT specialist full time and adding a clerk position.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2014
County to reopen Upper Manatee River Road

Manatee County closed Upper Manatee River Road, at Rye Road, Sunday because of flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Key did not make FlipKey's list of most reservation requests in 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 21, 2013
Siesta Key jumps in FlipKey visitor interest

The travel website this month revealed Siesta Key is ranked third in the number of vacation reservation requests in 2013.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners® |
  • June 7, 2018
Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Clyde Butcher wades deep into the waters of Myakka River State Park to get his photos. Photo by Niki Butcher
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 6, 2019
Clyde Butcher's 'Myakka River, a Florida Treasure' captures real Florida beauty

Butcher's latest photography exhibit aims to display why local land deserves to be saved.

  • Arts + Culture
The future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will be discussed tonight at City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2012
Commission reviews Van Wezel tonight

The Sarasota City commissioners will review a plan to target violent crimes in North Sarasota at their regular meeting tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
G. Fried FlooringAmerica participates in last year's Freedom Fest parade.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 20, 2016
Cannons Marina to offer $500 Freedom Fest prize

Cannons Marina will offer a $500 prize for most patriotic business entry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Gotcha Group suggested an annual subsidy of $75,000 could be necessary to sustain the i-Ride transit service.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2018
Financial questions surround i-Ride’s future

Originally envisioned as a sustainable private endeavor, the i-Ride Sarasota downtown transit service may need a long-term subsidy to survive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 6, 2019
New Sarasota condo includes a pool on each floor

The Beacon, which is set to begin construction at the end of summer, will comprise six private residences.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Bernier, Sandy Frambes, Sherry Jude and Brian Frambes were four of 144 golfers who teed off in the fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
Golfers tee off for breast cancer

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams hosted her fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gopher tortoises prefer dry sandy soil. Their burrows average 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 20, 2019
Manatee County takes hard look at tortoise habitat

Rye Preserve restoration will help struggling gopher tortoise population.

  • East County
  • News
Ray Rini, 5, drinks his tea with his mom, Alison, Thursday, May 10.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Pre-K Mother's Day Tea

The pre-k students at Out-of-Door Academy had a Mother's Day tea, Thursday, May 10.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 21, 2015
Manatee Technical College honors students

Manatee Technical College will induct 132 students into its honor society — a first for the school under its new name.

  • East County
  • News
The Gregorius brothers hope their app brings families and friends back together.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 25, 2017
StoryTime brings the family back together

The app's READwithME features allows users to video chat while reading the same book.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greet the Light will celebrate this season's "nowHERE" at the Ringling. Singer-songwriter Meklit Hedero will perform in this season. (Photo by Rus Anson)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Greet the Light

Cap off your measly 9 hours and 32 minutes of daylight with a great event Saturday night. Don't miss The Ringling's Greet the Light Winter Solstice Celebration - it starts at 7 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
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