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In its continuing effort to develop best practices in patient care, Sarasota Memorial worked with BD to enhance and standardize its new blood collection protocol.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Memorial honored for blood collection practices

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has presented the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever 'BD Quality Award' for pioneering practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high-quality patient care.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 15, 2014
Come At Me, Sarasota: TreeUmph! Adventure Course

Come At Me, Sarasota: TreeUmph! Adventure Course

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 29, 2015
Blue Pagoda building up for grabs

As U.S. Masters Swimming moves out, the blue pagoda-style structure will be open to interested parties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • July 13, 2012
Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Emma Hatfield, 4, as a princess, Pearl Carey, 5, as a witch, and Matilda Hatfield, 4, also as a princess at last year's Fright Night.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 3, 2017
St. Armands books busy October

The St. Armands Circle Association will be hosting three events through this month that are open to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City attorney Bob Fournier told commissioners its three commission districts must be redrawn Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 22, 2011
City districts will be redrawn

The Sarasota City Commission must approve new commission district maps by next April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Weather: East County

Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dru Cappar, 9, smashes a car with a sledgehammer at one of the festival games.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School 54th Annual Auction and Festival

Sarasota Christian School held their 54th annual Auction and Festival Saturday, Feb. 16 at the school's campus. There was also a silent auction, rummage sale, food, and games for children to play. The school currently has 417 students with this festival being it's largest fundraiser. All proceeds go to the school. Last year the community helped the school raise $150,00. This year superintendent Jeff Shank outlined a long-term project to get a high school building built. 'Its just really a blessing to see family, friends, and the community get behind Christian education and what we do as a school,' Shank said.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Healthcare workers agree: the best way to avoid getting the flu is to get vaccinated.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 1, 2017
Get the flu vaccine, doctors say

Flu season is starting earlier this year, and two of Sarasota's doctors tell residents to get vaccinated sooner rather than later.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
Our View

Dream bigger on bayfront

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Joan Armour Mendell donated Asolo Repertory Theatre's scenic shop inside of the Koski Center.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Patron Saints: Joan Armour Mendell

The Observer's video series, Patron Saints, features the "saints" of Sarasota who financially support area performing-arts organizations. These people make Sarasota the arts city it is. This week's spotlighted venue is Asolo Repertory Theatre and the patron is Joan Armour Mendell.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 19, 2018
The Crunch that Stole Christmas forces artists to create new traditions

The show must go on. With all that hard work, who has time for the holidays? Area performing arts talents find a way.

  • Arts + Culture
Growth in the healthcare and education sectors has helped drive the unemployment rate down, and actually served to buoy the local economy during the recession, according to local metro area data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 18, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate continues to fall

With about 1,600 fewer unemployed residents in November than the same month in 2014, the local jobless rate continues its decline to 4.5%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Avenida de Mayo has become a site for overflow parking from Siesta Key Village and the public beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 14, 2014
Commission approves parking restrictions on Siesta street

Sarasota County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday, that bans parking along parts Avenida de Mayo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To provide a better look at drunken driving incidents in the county, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department has provided an overview of all DUI-related charges in Sarasota County and in Siesta Key from September to March 11.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
County DUI incidents revealed

Between September and March, Sarasota County averaged 10 DUI incidents per month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2010
Coral Cove home sells for $1.5 million

Edward and Susan Cooper, of Cullowhee, N.C., sold their home at 7362 Periwinkle Drive to Jerome and Joan Ennis, of Sarasota, for $1.45 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Michael White, 50, allegedly leaned toward the passenger window and pointed a handgun towards a deputy when he was pulled over Saturday.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 11, 2014
VIDEO: Suspect of several robberies arrested

Michael White of Sarasota was spotted in a vehicle matching the description of a car at a previous armed robbery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new Emergency Services Director, Rich Collins, came to Sarasota from Osceola County. His first official day was Monday.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 7, 2014
New director introduced at Emergency Services awards

The Sarasota County Emergency Services department held its quarterly awards for outstanding employees and promoted officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1486 Hillview Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,433 square feet of living area. It sold for $7.5 million. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Harbor Acres sells for $7.5 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Hillview Estates Inc. sold the home at 1486 Hillview Drive to Run Property LLC for $7.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Aerial view of the Honore Avenue Intersection Improvement Project. Courtesy
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 5, 2013
Sarasota County Commission approves road closure

The county will close a portion of Honore Avenue for about a month starting in late March to install new stormwater pipes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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