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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 6, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation debuts Rock The Roof fundraiser

The much-delayed — and anticipated — event made its debut on Nov. 5.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch's Cassidy David paints the face of Sarasota's 7-year-old Emily Gordon.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 20, 2022
Hanukkah at the Green creates special event at UTC in Sarasota

Benderson Development co-sponsored the annual event along with Temple Emanu-El.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2022
Health department posts red tide advisories from Nokomis to Longboat Key

A new advisory comes just a week after receding levels of red tide prompted an end to a monthlong advisory.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlie Mopps will return on Wednesday to his new role in Longboat Key, serving in a senior role to Public Works Director Isaac Brownman, overseeing all major construction projects for the town. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Mopps returns to Longboat after seven months in Venice

The former town employee was hired as the Public Works program manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
Palmer Ranch settles impact-fee suit

Five years of legal wrangling over a school impact fee came to a close with the school district agreeing to return more than $370,000.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 24, 2010
Charges of racism, sexism hit city job search

As commissioners ready to hire a new city auditor and clerk Thursday, some community members question why they haven't already awarded the job to the interim city auditor and clerk, who is a black woman.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Ranch to premier 'Survivor: Town Hall' show

APRIL FOOLS - Following a tumultuous few months, past and present employees at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will settle their differences on a new reality TV show.

  • East County
  • News
The commission also will hear a presentation from FDOT officials today regarding the number of signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2010
Commission will discuss Comprehensive Plan today

The Town Commission will discuss a looming review to its Comprehensive Plan at its regular workshop at noon today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
News Briefs 09.23.10

City Hall had planned to raise its operational millage rate slightly in 2011 under the state's rollback rate provision, but the City Commission suggested further cuts so that was not necessary.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
News Briefs 06.24.10

A man threatening he had a vial and syringe containing the AIDS virus robbed the Lakewood Ranch Hallmark June 18.

  • East County
  • News
Although Vice Mayor Willie Shaw nominated Thomas Barwin and Commissioner Terry Turner announced he would support Barwin, as well, there weren't enough votes to make the selection.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2012
City Commission declines to select city manager

The Sarasota City Commission did not choose a city manager candidate Monday afternoon after there wasn't consensus to pick one of the three choices.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
News Briefs

Downtown McDonald's is demolished; A third appraisal sought for hotel site

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2012
Chamber to unveil its new website

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's website will soon be getting a facelift, says Executive Director Kevin Cooper.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 25, 2012
Observe This: Police searching for bank robbery suspect

Observe This: Police searching for bank robbery suspect

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2012
Comment: Growing up with the grads

I'm used to it by now. It happens every year.

  • East County
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 30, 2012
Observe this: Golden Returns

Observe this: Golden Returns

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MTO's newest mural depicts a doctor in sunglasses holding up a stethoscope.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 4, 2012
Artist MTO's newest project sparks more controversy

MTO's new mural on the north wall of Sarasota Architectural Salvage appears to be a response to the recent removal of his controversial 'Fast Life' mural.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Reed Savidge and his wife, Ginny, are finalizing renovations on a new convenience store at the site of the former Longboat 7-Eleven.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Store to open in the former 7-Eleven spot

Longboat Ace Hardware owner Reed Savidge will open a Quik-n-Easy convenience store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The strip of 12 individual newspaper and magazine boxes at Ocean Boulevard and Calle Miramar would be replaced by two homogenous green boxes to hold all of those publications.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Siesta Key to transform newspaper boxes

The mix of newspaper racks on Siesta will be replaced by uniform racks, which Key leaders hope will make the Village more attractive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Zupon
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Business Observer

Theresa Zupon named Key Club human resources director Edward Jones on the Circle to hold planning seminars LBK First Bank branch collecting food Moore's Restaurant offers 'Midnight at Moore's' specials

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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