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Col. Kurt Hoffman
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 27, 2019
Hoffman to run for sheriff

Col. Kurt Hoffman has worked with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Ranch HOAs announce automatic debit option

APRIL FOOLS -- Residents soon will be able to have their fines automatically deducted from their checking accounts.

  • East County
  • News
SouthTech's data dump with the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce in April resulted in the collection of 10,073 pounds of electronics. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 9, 2019
An E-normous challenge in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch data dump offers opportunity to recycle electronics to secure information and the protect environment

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 14, 2018
Seal the Unicorp deal

As the Town Commission sits for the final approval of the Unicorp plan to redevelop the Colony, the nitpicking continues. Commissioners: For the good of all, please don’t capitulate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Juan Florensa's department is responsible for wastewater services, the Key’s beach and maintenance. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 18, 2014
Florensa shines spotlight on Public Works duties

When you woke up this morning, you probably turned on your faucet and shower and flushed your toilet. The water was almost certainly safe to drink, voluminous enough for a shower and went down the drain without any troubles, thanks to the work the town's Public Works Department does every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wesley Anne Beggs
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Wesley Anne Beggs

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Siesta, Lido residents seek answers from Army Corps

The Army Corps of Engineers will be in Sarasota this week to answer questions surrounding the Lido renourishment project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Margery and Charles Barancik
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Longboat Key crash claims lives of philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik

Sarasota philanthropists were involved in collision Wednesday night on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dasha Pierce, Roger Barry and Phyllis Barry discuss potential changes to make Second Street and Fourth Street more bike-friendly.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2017
City plots bike-centric downtown streets

The city is considering redesigning Second and Fourth streets to primarily accommodate bicycle traffic, not motor vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Gene Jones

Air Force veteran formed a non-profit group with other Vietnam vets to oppose the Iraq war.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The state funded the barrier islands trolley program in an effort to offset some of the effects of imminent roundabout construction at Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 11, 2021
Trolley service to link downtown, barrier islands

The city, county and state are collaborating on a new public transportation route, though city officials are pushing to make it more expansive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 13, 2021
Tower Residences condo is week's top seller at $5.3 million

18th floor unit on Watergate Drive tops the sales list in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis for Sept. 27-Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Braden River's Domenic Aluise goes up for a header in the first half versus Venice.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 15, 2015
Pirates slip past Indians

The Braden River High boys soccer team edged past Venice 2-1 Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Program Director Ron Serpliss said he disappointed the residential foster care program has ended, but he is excited about potential programming opportunities that may be coming.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2020
New direction for Sheriffs Youth Ranches property in Manatee County

Group home services discontinued at the Rye Preserve campus.

  • East County
  • News
Rep. Vern Buchanan vowed during a discussion with the business community June 10, to make Florida the best place in the country to work and live.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
Buchanan offers pro-business vision

Rep. Vern Buchanan promoted a small-government message to a crowd of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2019
Binge Blog: Oh, nothing, just the end of the world

"Watchmen" is this week's recommendation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 19, 2012
My View: The Tyson-Trayvon solution: morals

The stories of a pair of 17-year-old black men tells us that we are badly off track in dealing with racial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 17, 2020
Longboat Key urges residents to fill out census forms

Longboat Key's self-response rate of 30.6% ranks 347th out of 409 cities and towns in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2019
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament toasts to players

The annual tennis tournament kicks off Friday, Jan. 11 and ends Sunday, Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Booker's Johnnie Williams rattles the rim with a dunk in the final minute of the Tornadoes' win against Riverview.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2018
Rams-Tornadoes basketball game shows rivalry's prowess

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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