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During the past two years, Steve Stancel and other city staff members have conducted outreach with stakeholders to explain the rationale behind the proposed narrowing of a segment of Fruitville Road.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Controversial Fruitville Road plans resurface

Despite initial pushback, city staff is once again endorsing a proposal to eliminate lanes from a segment of the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County's Katie McCoy plays with her guide dog, Bristol.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 1, 2019
Let Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto take you on a tour of the dark

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • Opinion
Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 16, 2014
Save Our Siesta Sands 2 retains attorney

An attorney representing the Siesta Key group sent a letter May 16 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers citing concerns about the Lido Key Beach Renourishment Project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Faith Gill, 13, and Taytum French, 13
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 12, 2020
'Learning by doing': Science center hosts annual car race

The fifth annual Suncoast Science Center RC Custom Car Open took place on March 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
News Briefs

Mills meets with FDOE commissioner; Organizers release Winterfest lineup; County offices close on Presidents Day

  • East County
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • December 23, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 23

Karen Goodman captured this photo of a deer grazing at dusk in the Country Club community of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pam Eubanks The Sarasota County property appraiser’s website lists the 4.8 acres and buildings that used to house Center for Building Hope as worth $2.43 million in 2015.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2016
Private school eyes Lakewood Ranch site

NewGate Montessori has contract to buy former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
  • News
Andrew BoisD’Enghien committed to Air Force five days after his unofficial visit on June 20. Photo courtesy Andrew BoisD’Enghien.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2019
Braden River defensive end goes into the wild, blue yonder

Braden River High defensive end Andrew BoisD’Enghien's work ethic allows him to land at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
All dishes will feature several vegetables, but will highlight one specific ingredient. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 19, 2019
Spice owner goes back to the basics with Grown, a vegan pop-up restaurant

Chef Louis Robinson is focusing on a classic, vital food group for his next pop-up dinner: vegetables.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jim Floyd plays Scrooge and 19 other characters is The Players' rendition of "A Christmas Carol."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2021
With Christmas upon us, we hear from Scrooge himself

Jim Floyd brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. He did the same for us in a spirited conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
Carson Goda catches a first-drive touchdown pass from Shawqi Itraish.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Football's back, and it just feels right

Being on the gridiron acts as a balm for the soul.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
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Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kerry Kirschner, former Sarasota mayor and executive director of The Argus Foundation, died March 4.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 12, 2020
The back of his boxing robe would have said ‘Sarasota’s Champion’

Kerry Kirschner died March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Olympic planners use Benderson as row model

Rowing officials say Benderson Park's designs are a gold standard for the Tokyo Olympics.

  • East County
  • News
Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein has expressed interest in replacing Dave Bullock as town manager.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 26, 2017
Longboat assistant town manager seeks a promotion

Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in early 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A discovered geocache box in Phillippi Estate Park.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 11, 2022
Sarasota County celebrates centennial with historical geocaching program

Sarasota County Quest is a new geocaching program that takes players to historical locations in a fun, scavenger hunt-like experience.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laurel Oak tennis director Ty Braswell was named the USPTA Florida Region 8 Professional of the Year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 9, 2018
Laurel Oak tennis director named regional "Professional of the Year" by the USPTA

Ty Braswell said the award is reflective of the team around him

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The wooded property beyond this gate off Central Sarasota Parkway will be home to a new Lowe's store, which could open next January.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 27, 2011
Palmer Ranch Lowe's to begin construction

The home-improvement chain will start construction on its long-dormant Central Sarasota Parkway store.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Angel Corning, Elizabeth Moore, Lotta Koppan, Beth Noyes and Marilyn Borysek
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 15, 2019
Forty Carrots pulls out all the stops for Wine, Women & Shoes

The Signature Luncheon was held Nov. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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