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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 9, 2015
Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Nina Bernstein Simmons, Alexander Bernstein and Jamie Bernstein — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 14, 2018
Leonard Bernstein remembered through SILL talk

Jamie Bernstein shares insights on the prolifically creative life of her legendary father, Leonard Bernstein.

  • Arts + Culture
Sheila Weiser
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Act of kindness prevails at Longboat Harbour

On May 23, Sheila Weiser fell while walking on the beach outside her Longboat Harbour residence, and a man and his wife came to her aid.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attorney David Muller said the changes could help associations.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 29, 2010
TOP STORY, JULY: HOA Legislation

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vittorio Nastasti and Adrian Moore |
  • November 18, 2020
Florida ballot measure results are a mixed bag

Florida passed three of the six amendments on the general election ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Beach Road on Siesta Key
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2017
Sarasota Observer readers sound off

Growth, city manager are topics of concern

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Regardless of how far Sam Woolf makes it on "American Idol" now, he will tour the country this summer.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 18, 2014
Q&A: Sam Woolf

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf talks "American Idol."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The largest of the three parcels, which fronts Ringling Boulevard, covers about 2.8 acres and is split zoned by the city of Sarasota for downtown core and downtown edge.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 31, 2021
Sarasota County finalizes deal to sell, lease back downtown administration building

County leaders will remain at the headquarters built in 1973 for about four years while plans move forward for Cattlemen Road complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A fistfight in the backyard of Bob and Ruth Gray’s home at 791 Broadway led Bob Gray to pursue battery charges against his neighbor, Christopher Tatreau.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2016
Village brawl makes a splash

A fight over landscaping left one resident in the pool and another facing possible battery charges.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One of the topics likely appear on the survey is a question about the possibility of someday eliminating the county border that splits the town between Manatee and Sarasota counties.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2019
One-county question likely on town's citizen survey

Residents will be asked about key issues, customer service in early 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County has roughly $6.4 million to spend on economic development projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event coordinator Yvonne Bedell welcomed guests to the special anniversary gathering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Historical Society celebrates five years

The Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated its fifth anniversary May 12.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners are hoping for home rule authority, which would allow the county to decide whether to allow recreational marijuana, should the state vote to legalize it. (Unsplash photo)
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
County OKs resolution seeking local marijuana control

The resolution, approved 4-1, asks state lawmakers to give counties home rule authority when decided on recreational marijuana use.

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
Mom-preneur creates school organizer

One Sarasota mother created a better way to eliminate clutter by systematizing her children's schedules, homework, drawings and books into a hanging organizer - The Homework Caddy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cheers sits with her owner, Barb Davis. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2014
Dog days of training

The Sarasota Obedience Training Club will host the American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Brown
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 5, 2018
Brown has contributed far more than his share

Veteran commissioner withdraws from re-election bid.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Bird Key Yacht Club builds children's play area

This summer, Bird Key Yacht Club members have spent many hours thinking of ways to entertain their children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Fire Department taught about 40 hands-only CPR classes to more than 800 residents. File  photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 3, 2017
CPR classes give Longboaters chance to save lives

More than 800 people took CPR classes through the Longboat Key Fire Department over the last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold travel softball team earned a berth in the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships July 23 to July 29, in Oklahoma City, after winning the Region 5 Qualifier May 26 to May 28, in Clearwater.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2012
Heat captures national berth

The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold travel softball team earned a berth in the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
North American Properties partners Dale Hafele and Shawn McIntyre say they expect to start construction of the new facility in the fall of 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
Road improvements drive commercial center

Publix is the only tenant signed to date.

  • East County
  • News
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