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Plastic foam is falling from the The DeSota construction site, neighboring businesses say.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2017
Construction debris raises concerns downtown

Residents and businesses are complaining about material falling off of another downtown project — a recurring problem the city is pushing to address.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in London.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 7, 2019
Sarasota’s cultural vision

Sarasota Orchestra’s vision to move to a facility in Payne Park should prompt discussions and decisions on prioritizing what Sarasota wants to be and how to get there.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 20, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 21

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lavina Jadhwani will return to Sarasota from Chicago to direct Urbanite’s last production of the season, "In A Word." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2018
Urbanite Theatre announces final title of 2018-2019 season and guest directors

Urbanite will put on “Dike” by Hannah Benitez this upcoming season, which is one of three shows that will be directed by guest female directors.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2014
Colony occupancy questioned

Commissioners are perusing old reports regarding Colony matters as some unit owners make updates to their units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • September 12, 2018
Familiar Faces: Brian Mariash

Through his philanthropic lifestyle, Brian Mariash strives to educate, connect and contribute in Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Before it was reopened to traffic June 13, this section of Lakewood Main Street had been closed to traffic for 14 months. At least 850 people have signed a petition asking to keep the street open to pedestrians.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 23, 2021
Opening Lakewood Main Street to traffic irks some residents

A Change.org petition to keep part of the Lakewood Ranch street open to pedestrians has more than 850 signatures.

  • East County
  • News
Samin Nosrat in "Salt Fat Acid Heat." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2018
Binge Blog: Breaking bread

This week brings a delicious food series and a hidden camera show where the jokes are on the hosts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Johnson & Son, Inc. crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The cottage will move to the Town Center site.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 12, 2021
Historic cottage set to move through Longboat Key on Wednesday

Crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo from the 2016 Dinner and a Movie event.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 7, 2018
Garden Club's Dinner and a Movie event postponed

The event will now take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Developer Greg Kveton said the new construction technique will benefit both his company and the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
City approves DeMarcay construction changes

Despite the protests of neighboring residents, the city will not mandate a construction technique for an 18-story condominium project on Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.7.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Emani Smalls launches a shot put.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 18, 2018
Pirate's success a stone's throw away

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • March 22, 2013
TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

  • Arts + Culture
Anthony Measham keeps count of the honks the group gets, and on June 4 he had 40 in the time he was there.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Protests come to Longboat Key

A small group has been holding daily protests in support of Black Lives Matter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On busy days, cars crowd North Shell Road, making it difficut for residents to enter and leave their driveways.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Siesta residents look for parking solutions

Beach Access No. 1, on North Shell Road, has become overcrowded, and some residents are looking for a more organized arrangement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
John Colon
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: John Colon

James Golden faces John Colon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported a suspicious flatboat in the canal behind her home. Police saw the boat, occupied by two men, leaving the area. No further action was taken.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bob and Pat Gussin and Nancy and Rick Moskovitz
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat residents turn the page with Sarasota Library Foundation

The library foundation is $131,000 away from filling its fund for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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