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Guests of the 2019 Taste of Downtown mingle on the main stage of the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2020
Taste of Downtown goes digital for 2020

Annual event benefits Sarasota Opera's Youth Opera.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 7, 2021
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah

After spending the High Holidays apart in 2020, the congregation got back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This boat ramp and dock on Lake Uihlein is rarely used. Its owner, the Country Club Edgewater Village Association, is trying to figure out what to do with it.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2020
CEVA fishes for solution in Lakewood Ranch

What's next for Lake Uihlein boat ramp?

  • East County
  • News
Sally Fernandez speaks at a book signing Sunday on the lawn of Longboat Library.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 14, 2020
Author Fernandez speaks about her Max Ford spy trilogy

The subject of Sarasota-based Sally Fernandez most recent political thrillers could be hitting the big screen soon

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Niki Best, Rufino Tegio and Brandon Stockfis look for items to salvage for Nancy Defino, who owns the demolished home.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 21, 2016
‘The big boom’

A tornado cut a path across Siesta and the part of the mainland Sunday morning, and caused extensive damage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
Obituary: Howard Swartz

Howard Swartz, 86, of Longboat Key and New City, N.Y., died Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynn Larson, pictured outside of her Country Club Shores home, is originally from Picayune, Miss. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Longboat Key permanently in 2002.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Meetings this week were held at the Sarasota County Administration center, 1616 Ringling Blvd.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Barrier island height restrictions back on track

The County Commission Tuesday started a process to impose maximum construction height restrictions once again on the barrier islands.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Laurel Oak tennis director Ty Braswell was named the USPTA Florida Region 8 Professional of the Year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 9, 2018
Laurel Oak tennis director named regional "Professional of the Year" by the USPTA

Ty Braswell said the award is reflective of the team around him

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 10, 2019
An uplifting sight downtown

A portion of Main Street was closed down from Monday morning through 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Castille Landon
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 20, 2011
Local teens pen sitcom, Hollywood comes calling

When Castille Landon left Bradenton three years ago to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles, she never dreamed she'd be flying home for her first real shot at a starring role.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Commissioners express Comprehensive Plan issue

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 2, 2019
A morning of cars and coffee in Sarasota

When auto enthusiasts get together, the stories often involve a lot more than spark plugs and fan belts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay's proposal for a TIF district could steer $100 million in city and county property tax revenue into the construction of a waterfront park and a new performing arts center.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 23, 2019
Bayfront group works on public funding

The Bay Park Conservancy must navigate different priorities from city and county officials as it attempts to finance a waterfront park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 16, 2012
County re-surfacing starts in Siesta Isles

Contractors hired by Sarasota County grinded a layer of asphalt off of Shadow Lawn Way yesterday, and will re-surface the street after minor curb repairs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 16, 2021
Longboat Key firefighters honored at annual awards ceremony

Fire Rescue liaison and public information officer Tina Adams won the department’s employee of the year award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benderson Development bought the 7.5 acre property housing the 96,000-square-feet former Dillard’s for $10 million in 2014.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 2, 2016
Westfield, Benderson and Dillard’s settle lawsuit

Following a lengthy legal clash, L.A. Fitness is slated to open in the former Dillard’s department store at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • January 30, 2013
Social Studies: Pauline Joerger

Although she's originally from Germany, Pauline Joerger's Sarasota roots date back more than 100 years, and she's continuing to plant new ones with her two daughters.

  • Arts + Culture
Bella Patterson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Isabella Patterson

The Braden River junior talks getting her own points and her love of reading.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nati Shabbat of SRQ Beats put on music for the crowd.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 4, 2021
Dancing on NYE

The NYE event had plenty of pizza and dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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