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The meeting will be held in the Jack Geldbart Auditorium within the Selby Library, 1331 First Street, Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
City hosts parking forum tonight

The city of Sarasota will host a parking management forum tonight to help prompt improvements within the parking system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Family Dollar store will be built where the former Owen Motors business was located on U.S. 301.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 20, 2011
Family Dollar store proposed near brownfield

The new retail store would be built between U.S. 301 and the Marian Anderson Brownfield in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debra Jacobs is president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation. The Patterson Foundation will contribute up to $375,000 to SCOPE if it meets its goals over the next three years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 26, 2011
Patterson Foundation pledges Ages support

The Patterson Foundation has pledged $25,000 to the Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE) initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ina Gross' cause of death has not yet been released. Warren said no suspect is being named, as friends, family and neighbors continue to be interviewed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 10, 2012
Sheriff's Office rules death a homicide

After an autopsy, the death of 78-year-old Ina Gross, of Lakewood Ranch, has been ruled a murder.

  • East County
  • News
Five cars, including the Dodge Caravan, were hit. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 11, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Reckless driver hits four cars on Main Street

Authorities report that a reckless driver of a Dodge Caravan crashed into a line of cars this morning near the intersection of Main Street and Washington.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A parking forum will be held 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Selby Library.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 13, 2012
City hosting parking forum

The city of Sarasota will host a parking management forum next week to help prompt improvements within the parking system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Participants discussed ideas for the north end in small groups.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2012
Stakeholders participate in planning charrette

Approximately 40 people came together Saturday to discuss ideas for Longboat Key's north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Danielle Valley won four events, including the 200-yard individual medley.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming and Diving Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team once again showed its dominance, breaking seven meet records and sweeping all of the relay events en route to capturing the boys and girls championships at the Manatee County swimming and diving championships Oct. 19 at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center. The Lady Mustangs scored 615 points to finish ahead of St. Stephen's (353.5) and Braden River (205) while the Mustangs scored 575 points to finish ahead of Southeast (298) and Braden River (261). Lakewood set new meet records in the boys 200-yard medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Will Kazokas also set records in the 100 butterfly (53.63) and 500 freestyle (4:47.24). Other Lakewood meet record-setters include: Danielle Valley in the 500 freestyle (5:03.06); Luke Hanner in the 200 individual medley (2:09.39); and Kevin Berkenbusch in the 200 freestyle (1:55.80).

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
Fourth of July weekend sees a stormy start

Last week's issue of the Longboat Observer featured a front-page story about the "Boom Boom on the Bay" event at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant and how the crowd had a blast despite the storms that cut short the fireworks show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bay Guardian volunteers Jenn Greenan and her 8-year-old daughter, Kassie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
Lido Beach restoration project goes native with more than 2,000 plants

A group of 60 adult and youth volunteers planted 2,065 native plants on the dunes and along the tributary Saturday, July 9, at North Lido Beach Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
LECOM officials hope the dental school will open in 2012.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2010
LECOM to build dental school

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine plans to build a four-year dental school on property adjacent to its existing Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
Griffin Merrit
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 22, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: First Presbyterian Preschool

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on First Presbyterian Preschool today to watch the little ones belt out songs of thanks. Following their stellar performance, they told us who and what they're thankful for this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2010
OBITUARY: Agnes Garden

Agnes Garden, 90, was a former resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The connectivity plan is designed to alleviate traffic backups at signals such as this one at U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream Avenue.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 7, 2011
Roundabout study to examine impacts

State and federal governments will fund a study of the bayfront-connectivity plan to determine if it will accomplish its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2011
Obituary: Allen Barkey

Allen Barkey, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The former Sarasota Police Department building became too small and antiquated and was replaced in 2010 with a new building.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
Police station set for demolition

The old Sarasota Police Department Building is set to be demolished starting next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 16, 2012
LECOM Pharmacy School earns top honors

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's School of Pharmacy took one of the top awards during the nationwide Medication Adherence Challenge.

  • East County
  • News
A staff report recommends adjusting the 2013 fiscal year budget revenues upwards by — at most — $140,000 to fund the Chronic Homelessness Caseworker and Planning Program.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 12, 2013
City of Sarasota staff recommends homeless solution

City Manager Tom Barwin pitched the Chronically Homeless Master Caseworker and Planning Program in a March 5 memo to city and Sarasota County officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 11, 2012
Oct. 11: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 22, 2012
Oct. 22: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
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