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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
News Briefs

Nathan Benderson Park earns state planning award; MPO seeks public input

  • East County
  • News
Kayla LaBlanc lights a sparkler.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July

Families celebrated the Fourth of July on Sarasota Bay Friday, July 4, with the annual fireworks display. Hundreds spent the evening at Bayfront Park before the 30-minute display began.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 22, 2018
Observer recommends

Candidates endorsements for Aug. 28 primary elections

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tigers are one of a variety of species of big cats and other exotic animals housed at the Big Cat Habitat, located at 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 21, 2013
Big Cat Habitat to county: Stop the flooding

Flooding at the Big Cat Habitat, a popular area tourist attraction, has been on the county's radar for three years, and little has been done.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioner Joe Barbetta cracks a smile after Commissioner Jon Thaxton identifies non-native plants in renderings of the new Gulf Gate Library.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 27, 2012
Gulf Gate gets go ahead

Sarasota County commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to support the continuation of the Gulf Gate Library project after seeing initial renderings.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Writer Marty Fugate has an infinite, sometimes terrifying, and hilarious knowledge of an imagined future, which he occasionally turns into science fiction anthologies.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Sept. 12: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: School Board to dish out 3% raises; Siesta Key seawall project put on hold; Deputies find two men with loaded weapons; Town attorney announces maternity leave; Out of this World

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2010
Terrace East condo sells for $575,000

A condominium in Terrace East tops all real-estate transactions from April 13 to April 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A water main break over the weekend of Aug. 10 affected roughly 1,000 utilities customers between Wharf Road and Pelican Point Drive.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 14, 2013
County lifts boil-water advisory

Sarasota County has cancelled a boil-water advisory for residents affected by the water-main break near Pelican Cove Condominiums.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sanborn Studios claims it lost the business of a client because the county had a prejudice against Sanborn.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 26, 2014
Sanborn Studios files counter lawsuit against county

The film production company said Sarasota County had undermined its reputation among clients and in the industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Stiletto Brass Quintet will be joined by AJ Cali and Alex Zickafoose. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 1, 2019
The Pops Orchestra's ‘Jersey Boys, California Girls’ concert too good to be true

The Pops Orchestra is honoring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with its Valentine's Day concert.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
Weekly Winner: Double Vision

Neal Adams submitted this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 14, 2014
County removes eagles' nest from Ed Smith Stadium

A pair of bald eagles lost their winter home Friday, as Sarasota County removed a nest from the lights at the Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training site.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The students from Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stare in awe of the tree.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 8, 2015
Selby flips the switch for bromeliad tree lighting

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens starts the holiday season tradition of lighting the bromeliad tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 26, 2014
Hot Flash: Sarasota designer creates custom gowns for Sarasota Exotic Car Fest's Gatsby-themed weekend

Custom designs created by local designer Alice Bee were a big part of the Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Gatsby-themed weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Goodwill Manasota trucks robbed

More than $5,000 in tools was stolen from three Goodwill trucks in the organization's Sarasota facilities parking lot Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Despite growing concern about worsening traffic issues between the Sarasota mainland and barrier islands, FDOT officials say the Coon Key Bridge project cannot be delayed.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
Coon Key Bridge repairs compound island traffic woes

Next month, a FDOT project will reduce the bridge to one westbound lane, which has St. Armands Circle businesses worried about the impact on traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
JUST THE STATS

12,800 - Tickets sold for the Sarasota Open.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 26, 2010
Annual Healthcare Education Luncheon

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation

  • Black Tie
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 27, 2012
June 27: 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
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 3, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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