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Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp with two adoptable puppies.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 1, 2019
Animal lovers raise a paw to Humane Society of Sarasota County

Paws on the Catwalk was hosted March 1 at Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
The northern soccer fields at Premier Sports Campus could be used as an overflow section for the event lawn when not being used for sports, based on the county's first draft of a general development plan for Premier's expansion.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
Premier plan starts taking shape

Inside the planning of the Premier Sports Campus park expansion

  • East County
  • News
City staff discussed its wayfinding efforts at a Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce event Jan. 22.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2015
City navigates new approach to its wayfinding program

Bill Nichols, Public Works project manager, has been working on instituting a wayfinding program in the city for nearly five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
New swan pair enters nesting mode

Swans Sully and Susie paired off last spring, and now the love birds have built a nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Waterlefe Community Development District Chairman Ken Bumgarner and resident Mary Lou Kovak say many residents have started using the community's back entrance, where Fort Hamer Bridge construction is underway, to avoid the detour into Waterlefe.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
Is road construction headed the wrong way at Waterlefe?

Upper Manatee detour at Waterlefe causing confusion

  • East County
  • News
Guests of the job fair had a wide variety of businesses and industries to select.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 3, 2019
Higher goals at job fair in Lakewood Ranch

In a modern age full of LinkedIn requests and Indeed job applications, some companies — and job seekers — believe there’s no way to substitute genuine human interaction between employers and job candidates.

  • East County
  • News
Tatum Temple stands under the arch at Springer Mountain in Fannin County, Ga., which marks the start of the Appalachian Trail. Photo courtesy Tatum Temple.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 22, 2020
Prose and Kohn: On the Trail

LRHS teacher followed wild calling for six months.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Salaway is drawing on his love of The Beatles for his new psychedelic-inspired Americana album being released next year. Courtesy Photo Ben Neely.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 30, 2020
Nashville musician John Salaway returns to Sarasota for Americana Show

John Salaway will perform Americana hits at the Blue Rooster Dec. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Chef Louis Robinson creates one-night pop-up culinary events with his company, Spice. Photo by Wyatt Kostygan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 6, 2016
Culinary Creative

Foregoing the traditional restaurant model, Chef Louis Robinson has the freedom to experiment with his gourmet pop-up dining events.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Florida Department of Transportation will fund an improvement project at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 2, 2020
Roundabout could be added on Siesta Key

County officials are looking at options for improvements to the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 18, 2016
Work ends, begins on Siesta Key beaches

As one Siesta Key beach project winds down and prepares for its grand opening, another ramps up.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday questioned whether staff was estimating too high a budget for the expenses.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
What does the upkeep cost?

County commissioners Tuesday debated the cost of Village upkeep, questioning whether county staff had over-estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 23, 2018
'Phantom Threads' explores the complexities of control over others

Daniel Day-Lewis shines in what he's saying is his final role before retirement.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 11, 2018
Keep up the pressure

Longboat Key traffic solutions

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 15, 2022
Longboat Key Garden Club celebrates Valentine's Day with a toast

A group of members gathered at Bayfront Park to toast to their loves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.06.15
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 7, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.06.15

BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.06.15

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Bayfront Now's plans include a bayfront trail and park, but Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 has no specifics in mind.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Bayfront group unfazed by other plans

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, the first group to publicly focus on developing a master plan for a stretch of public waterfront land, is moving forward despite the emergence of other visions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School Board chairwoman Karen Carpenter, in green, makes introductory comments.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 3, 2016
County, School Board talk up taxes

Reputation still a concern for School Board.

  • East County
  • News
The Urban Land Institute panel shares its vision for Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 25, 2013

Today's stories: Urban Land Institute panel shares a new vision for Longboat Key

  • Sarasota
  • News
The plant sale is Friday, October 9. From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Twin Lakes Park is at 6700 Clark Rd. (East of 75). Free admission. Cash/checks only for all plant sales. On rain or shine!
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 30, 2021
October plant sale benefits Sarasota master gardeners

Volunteers work to establish an education center at Twin Lakes Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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