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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Crime Stoppers sign approved

Sarasota city commissioners overturned a Planning Board decision last week and approved a new digital blinking sign on Ringling Boulevard for Crime Stoppers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioners are hoping for home rule authority, which would allow the county to decide whether to allow recreational marijuana, should the state vote to legalize it. (Unsplash photo)
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
County OKs resolution seeking local marijuana control

The resolution, approved 4-1, asks state lawmakers to give counties home rule authority when decided on recreational marijuana use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 8.6-acre site, anchored by Regal Cinema’s Hollywood 20 theater, a YMCA branch, Ker’s Wing House and others, had been owned since 2005 by Connecticut-based Paragon Realty Group LLC. Paragon paid $40 million for the 1991 Main St. property.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Hollywood 20 complex sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort tennis courts are part of a recreational lease dispute that now involves sanctions being levied against Colony Lender LLC.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 18, 2015
Sanctions on the docket for Colony Lender

The Association will argue lawsuits should be dismissed. Colony Lender vows to appeal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Demolition of the Siesta Key Water Reclamation Facility is set to begin in June.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 23, 2020
Siesta Key to soon see work on two major projects

Sarasota County will begin the demolition of the Siesta Key Water Reclamation facility and begin replacing a water pipeline near Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Employee Tyler Simons hands out a Jeremiah's Gelati featuring mango Italian ice and vanilla soft ice cream. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 19, 2022
Jeremiah's Italian Ice expands to Lakewood Ranch

The owners of the Bradenton franchise are bringing the frozen treat eatery to the Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
In Greenville, Norman Gollub led an effort to move a loading zone and widen the sidewalk enabled restaurants to expand.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 11, 2012
Sarasota names downtown economic steward

At a previous post in Greenville, S.C., Norman Gollub spent six years working to reduce commercial vacancies and bring in private developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Parental discretion advised

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Sign-code violator must have been so desperate

The latest violation of the sign code was spotted Saturday night - or should we say 'violations.' Eight handwritten signs were attached to trolley signs down the Key, starting at Club Longboat and going south to the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madison Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Brown

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball junior talks playing Venice High and her favorite movies

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Students at schools like Carlos E. Haile Middle School will be tested three times per year to monitor their progress throughout the year. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 30, 2022
Changes coming to standardized testing in Sarasota and Manatee counties

With the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, students will be tested three times per year.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bob Gault has plans to bury the wires in Country Club Shores.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2016
People to Watch: Bob Gault

Bob Gault is hopeful enough residents realize an effort to bury power lines on Longboat Key isn’t complete until a neighborhood and side street project is approved in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 4, 2022
Mike Cosentino files to run against Brody for County Commission seat

Mike Cosentino will meet Hagen Brody in the Democratic Primary Election in August for the County Commission's District 2 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland models a dress and handbag she designed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2011
Designing Woman

Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland is building a second career in fashion, focusing primarily on handmade handbags.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • June 19, 2012
Upward Mobility

Upward Mobility

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Hayley Rio, the current Principal of Braden River Elementary, will take over as the first principal of Barbara A. Harvey Elementary in the next academic year,
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 15, 2019
Braden River Elementary's 'Amazing' principal to begin new role at Barbara Harvey

Braden River Elementary Principal Hayley Rio once was the kind of little girl who would line up her stuffed animals to play “school,” giving them math quizzes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Disco Ball

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hosted the Disco Ball gala March 19.

  • Black Tie
This Lake Club home at 7928 Matera Court sold for $1,785,000. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,727 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 30, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $2.7 million

A Lake Club home on Baycross Drive tops the week's sales at $2.7 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
With The Rosemary's eclectic menu, George Armstrong hopes to showcase his favorite foods from different cities in which he's lived.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 23, 2015
Eclectic Eats

The Rosemary brings worldly inspiration to a neighborhood restaurant.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Bayfront Park plans are moving forward as cost estimates are reduced.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Project Longboat: A town timeline

The following projects are on the town’s agenda for the next two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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