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FISA Executive Director Matt Smith, right, flips through Sarasota/Manatee’s bid, which SunCoast Aquatic Nature Center Association, including Paul Blackketter, left, of Benderson Development, submitted.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2013
International rowing body reviews park

Representatives of FISA visited Nathan Benderson Park this week to see if the site should host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
Since 2002, the town has displayed about 3,000 knee-high American flags on Sept. 11.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 6, 2018
Longboat resumes Sept. 11 flag tradition

Hurricane Irma prevented town in 2017 from posting about 3,000 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fresh paint dries on regular and handicap parking spots in the Siesta Key Village parking lot.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 11, 2012
UPDATE: County relines village lot

Sarasota County closed the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village and relined all spaces. It was reopened this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 19, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Dogs and cats in all the wrong places

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Potential contract bidders tour Village

Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Legoman was released Jan. 26 by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office into the custody of Burns Square property owner and artist Denise Kowal, founder of the Sarasota Chalk Festival.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Free at last

Legoman was released Jan. 26 by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office into the custody of Burns Square property owner and artist Denise Kowal, founder of the Sarasota Chalk Festival.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2018
SMART's got it covered — with new arena

SMART program now can offer year-round services with covered arena.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2012
Obituary: John Knox Hess

John Knox Hess, of Sarasota and formerly of Ohio, died June 12. He was 93.

  • Longboat Key
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Dave Auker Shumaker, Adria Maria Jensen and Stephen Lee, with Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, attended the Small Business of the Year awards ceremony June 2, at the Hyatt Regency.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
SPECIAL: Small Business of the Year awards

View the Sarasota Observer's complete coverage of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2011 Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) is seeking volunteers to participate in the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2012
County seeks volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers are being sought for a Sept. 15 coastal cleanup. Volunteers are being offered free admission to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Lally and Susan Stahley. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
What's Happening: Week of May 7 2015

Siesta Key Code Enforcement officer to retire; SMH gains Level II trauma status

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 22, 2012
Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Projects to impact downtown

The city is squeezing five major construction and improvement projects, which take place within two blocks of each other, into eight months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"Sarasota Sunday" by Robert Baxter
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 29, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 7412 Seacroft Cove recently sold for $1,255,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 29, 2017
Country Club East home tops all sales at $1,255,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 13-17.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 9, 2016
Music Compound Grand Opening

Students and teachers showcase skills at grand opening celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • November 12, 2012
SPD wrong to arrest homeless man for charging cell phone

SPD wrong to arrest homeless man for charging cell phone

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • February 12, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 6

Someone, please get Juliette a book deal to her first novel titled, “Timeless Cliches to Use When He Doesn’t Understand It’s Him, Not You.”

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Daisy Vulovich, an associate vice president, explains how State College of Florida aligns itself to help area businesses.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2016
Educators, businesses form bonds that should help growth in Manatee County

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event discusses the 'State of Talent' in the area.

  • East County
  • News
Ceiliah Epner and Valarie Wadsworth.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 9, 2010
Junior League hosts Oktoberfest

The Junior League of Sarasota celebrated Oktoberfest Sarasota 2010 Oct. 9 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributors in Lakewood Ranch. The event included a silent auction, food and an assortment of beers to enjoy. The money raised by the event went to the Community Outreach Program in Sarasota.

  • East County
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