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Liz Reuth and Denise West at the Lilly Luncheon in 2014.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • October 22, 2015
Black Tie Social Calendar: November 2015

Black Tie Social Calendar: November 2015

  • Black Tie
Ella Pfeil.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ella Pfeil

The Riverview volleyball junior talks changing positions and her dream superpower.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 13

Bruce Silverman submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County is unable to enforce a 2007 ordinance that restricted smoking in parks and public beaches.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 12, 2013
Florida Senate committee looks at outdoor smoking

Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Mason will sign a Feb. 12 letter in support of Florida Senate and House bills that would allow the county to ban beach smoking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Columbia Restaurant's outdoor dining area sits empty after the restaurant announced it would close indefinitely.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 25, 2020
From takeout to layoffs to closures, Longboat restaurants adjust to pandemic

Florida's decision to close restaurants' dine-in areas indefinitely means uncertainty going forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarah Bradtmueller is 17-years-old and sang “Undo it” by Carrie Underwood
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Sarasota's Got Talent

Sarasota's Got Talent - plain and simple. The Fourth Annual Sarasota's Got Talent preliminaries Saturday, Sept. 22 at Plymouth Harbor made the case. There were contestants from age five up to the age where it's not polite to ask. And the stage was littered with a variety of acts and talent.

  • Arts + Culture
Brick pavers will be installed at the intersection of Cattlemen Road and University Parkway, so it looks like it did before diverging diamond construction. Photo courtesy of Flickr.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2017
Motorists should expect delays at Cattlemen, University Parkway

The installation of brick pavers will cause intermittent lane closures.

  • East County
  • News
Fritz Wolfmarans raced to make a cross-court forehand against Ilija Bozoljac last year at the Sarasota Open qualifying round. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The seventh annual Sarasota Open begins tomorrow at the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County will have the largest budget in nearly five years if commissioners approve the 2014 fiscal year budget.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 10, 2013
Sarasota County budget talks continue

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss the 2014 preliminary budget, which includes a 3% raise for non-bargaining employees, during a June 12 workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The seminar is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Sarasota Police Department.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 30, 2013
Police department to hold free seminar on avoiding scams

The seminar will include training on how to avoid becoming a victim of the emerging crime trends, fraudulent tax schemes, and identity theft.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Dec. 14, 2017

Lillian Alpert, Edward Lapekas, Jesse Shire Myer, Nancy Quinn, Joseph Salvino and Sharon Sullivan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carlos Prieto
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Scene and Heard

Fantastique Voyage; Art of Giving; and Flora Focus.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 17, 2012
Pawnshops destined for commercial intensive zones

The Sarasota County Planning Commission yesterday voted unanimously to allow pawnshops to operate in commercial intensive zones.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parking lot is currently closed, but the crew hasn't arrived to put fresh paint on the two handicap spaces.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 11, 2012
Siesta lot closed, no fresh paint

Sarasota County plans to reline the two handicap spots in the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village today.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 29, 2017
Circus Arts Conservatory turns 20

The organization’s annual gala doubled as a birthday bash Jan. 28.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2013
Patterson Foundation launches Legacy of Valor campaign

In the year leading up to the opening of Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza, the Patterson Foundation will partner with community organizations to honor veterans and their families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A home located at 725 Mangrove Point Road sold for $4,875,000. The 9,039-square-foot home contains six bedrooms, six baths, two half-baths and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 25, 2013
South Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $4,875,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 8 and July 12.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino is is trying to make bail — for charity.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 24, 2013
Chief DiPino 'locked up' for charity

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino plans to raise $3,500 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Lock-Up fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
According to a Jan. 18 update from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, red tide can still be found in background to high concentrations in Sarasota County and low to medium concentrations.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 22, 2019
Longboat group urges EPA to take lead on red tide

EPA needs to follow Chesapeake Bay blueprint

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The improvements at Selby Five Points Park should be complete before a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 8, 2010
Five Points Park receives grant

The Selby Foundation commits to providing $31,000 for lighting in the park's trees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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