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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $7 million

Property at 316 N. Casey Key Road was the top seller in the Sarasota area for the week of Aug. 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Complaints lodged against the town for past approvals granted to Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub won't be heard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2015
ZBA won't hear Mar Vista complaints

Three complaints lodged by Gene Jaleski against Mar Vista past actions will not be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 4, 2019
Siesta Key Beach sees high rate of return for lost items

In the peak season for things that go missing, parks staff wants to get your stuff back to you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As a cost-saving measure, the St. Armands BID could eliminate some design features from its original restroom plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
St. Armands bathroom plans remain in flux

In response to rising costs, officials are considering scrapping the favored design and housing the restrooms in shipping containers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheyenne Stubbs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 27, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Stubbs

The Sarasota High junior talks her start in basketball and her desire to visit Paris.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 20, 2015
Three Things: Holiday getaways

Three Sarasota and Longboat Key properties that make for great escapes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Police Department reports from Oct. 17-21.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 11.2.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Oct. 17-21

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Darwin Santa Maria plans to open a brick-and-mortar version of his CeviChela Project in the Village.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2016
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Darwin's on Siesta and affordable housing backlash

Darwin Santa Maria has found a new home in Siesta Key Village, and our Facebook followers responded to the fallout from Monday’s City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 17, 2020
It’s not who; it’s what

Voters should know what they are voting for in November. The candidates are only facades.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Last summer, the town spent $4.5 million to place 133,000 cubic yards of sand along the severely eroded north-end beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 11, 2012
Debby is a wash for Beer Can Island

The north end's beach received a boon when Debby brought a bigger Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Before retiring and moving in 1991 to Sarasota, Wade Matthews worked for the U.S. Department of State. He has lived in eight countries.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 22, 2012
Oct. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Alison Foxall, 29, Libertarian
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 8, 2018
Break the political cycle

The usual tactics of the major political parties have turned the District 72 candidates into caricatures and turned off voters. Here’s an opportunity for a new voice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Alison Foxall, 29, Libertarian  candidate for House District 72
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 8, 2018
Break the political cycle

The usual tactics of the major political parties have turned the District 72 candidates into caricatures and turned off voters. Here’s an opportunity for a new voice.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
3. Andrew Novak rallied to win the 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic in February.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2020
East County's top sports moments of 2020

These athletes and teams were the talk of the town.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 30, 2014
Kayak site becomes launch pad for erosion issues

Small kayak launch sites such as the ones on Vamo Drive and Wharf Road are gaining in popularity - and problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Our View: Sell Payne Park

The city of Sarasota is working diligently on a marketing and spending plan to get people to Payne Park, an underutilized city facility. In fact, the city is looking at many ways to attract people to the park, which since its opening four years ago has been a disappointment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 2, 2016
Longboat Key hosts first turtle nest of the season

Mote Marine volunteers have discovered the first turtle nest of the summer on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cops Corner reports from the Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2019
Aggressive arm chops visitor in Lakewood Ranch

Cops Corner: Interesting police reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The new farmers market will kick off with 10 vendors but is already expanding weekly.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2014
New farmers market opens Saturday

The Central Sarasota Farmers Market opens tomorrow and will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, year round.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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