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Adrian Lotherington and Natalie Franchini pack emergency boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths provides emergency services

The sun may be shining, but All Faith’s Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank says the need is still great.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 1, 2017
St. Mary sings to the holidays

The Women's Guild and Men's Club hosted the annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This bench along the sidewalk near Honore Avenue overlooks the wetlands and future Whole Foods development.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 31, 2016
Whole Foods wetland trial set for August

Manasota 88's lawsuit against Sarasota County over wetland impacts was expedited.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 17, 2009
Commission approves parking meters

City commissioners voted Monday to approve a $510,000 contract to institute a paid-parking program downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shawn Pettersen’s work for Spectrum II focuses on outer space as a hopeful frontier.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2017
Curation as Art: Spectrum II opens at Art Center Sarasota

Nathan Skiles curates the experimental exhibit as an exercise in isolated collaboration.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton makes fellow Commissioner Joe Barbetta laugh after identifying non-native flora in a rendering.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 7, 2012
Thaxton tapped by Venice charity

The three-term Sarasota County Commissioner will start work as director of community investment for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 4, 2017

Henry Glitzen, Maureen Hollingsworth, Lieselotto Orhon, Stanley Pelletz and Maryann Tata died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 435 McKinley Drive  recently sold for $1,475,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 14, 2017
McKinley Drive home sells for $1,475,000

Residential real estate for Aug. 28 to Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 21, 2012
June 21: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Hathaway submitted this photo of a sunset on Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN HOUR

Nancy Hathaway submitted this photo of a sunset on Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
Moments in Time

Coca-Cola Co. got Sarasota bubbling when it filmed a commercial in August 1989 on Siesta Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although City Manager Tom Barwin has taken issue with some applications of the Sunshine Law, he pledged to fully comply with an ongoing search of his personal email account for public records.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 23, 2018
City manager pledges compliance with records search

Tom Barwin's use of a personal email account is the latest chapter in the city manager's rocky relationship with open government laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 8, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis Club hosts financial expert to discuss Bitcoin

Public welcome for luncheon meeting at Portofino

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Plans to develop a new form-based code call for an Urban Design Studio at City Hall, where the consultants will get input from residents about the new development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code

The City Commission also appointed Robert Lindsay to the Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Animal Services is in the process of medically evaluating, treating and clearing the animals.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 4, 2012
Sarasota County Animal Services removes hundreds of animals from home

The animals are currently being medically evaluated and treated by Sarasota County Animal Services. Approximately 250 animals were removed yesterday from a Venice home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2012
Captain's seat

United and Continental airlines are seeking retired employees to attend then monthly retiree luncheons, held at 11:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month throughout Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 3, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Artists and sculptor Scott Joseph Moor lifts the sheet to reveal the statue named "Triumph" sponsored by Visit Sarasota County.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 1, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveils Superheroes on Parade

The new Superheroes on Parade campaign features a public art display to bring awareness to Southeastern Guide Dog programs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Merrill
  • By David Merrill |
  • July 28, 2011
My View: Schools: a vision renewed?

Something went wrong with the promise to use the extra school tax Sarasota County voters approved to make the school district "world class." The money poured in, but the scores declined.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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