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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Myco-Tek

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees: Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Students have cited a fear regarding potential school shootings as a reason they want School Avenue closed, but school staff says less serious intrusions are equally concerning.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 24, 2018
School district seeks street closure at Sarasota High

After successfully petitioning the city to expand the restrictions on a segment of School Avenue, Sarasota County Schools hopes the road can be closed for good.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the winners, taken by Renee Odell, shows the swan Greta.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 26, 2021
Facebook photo finish

Longboat Key Life Facebook page hosted a photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 10, 2015
TWIS Asks: Nick Morgulis, director of 'Paradise, Fl'

TWIS Asks: Nick Morgulis, director of 'Paradise, Fl'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • December 7, 2012
Changes to Sarasota 'sound' one step closer

Changes to Sarasota 'sound' one step closer

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
L. James needs to have more to say than "Honey, I'm home" after he returns to Mary Williamson after a year in "Sender." (Photo: Dylan Jon Wade Cox)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 13, 2020
'Sender' compelling even as it is ambiguous

Story about slackers resisting full adulthood isn't without sympathy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Art Ovation Hotel an Autograph Collection by Marriott, on the corner of Palm and Cocoanut avenues, is one of many new hotels under construction in Downtown Sarasota.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 22, 2017
Checking in: Sarasota's visitor numbers are still rising

Since 2011, Sarasota County’s hotel visitor numbers have climbed, and more hotels are coming to the county. Is there a point where there will be too many?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2021
East County weather page photo: June 17

Gordon Silver captured this colorful roundabout landscape in Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joel Henderson has spent years in kitchens as a chef. Today, he's his own boss. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2015
Doing Business: Scrambled

Joel Henderson remembers what it was like to be an employee who dreaded going to work.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Liebert,  Monsignor Gerry Finnegan, Patty Madsen and Ginny Akhoury
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 15, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild hosts baby shower for Community Pregnancy Clinics

Each attendee brought a gift, such as clothing, diapers or a toy to be donated.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Oasis at Lakewood Ranch Apartments Property Manager Stephanie Cooper says residents will enjoy the amenity center, which includes a resort style pool, a fitness center, a game room and a place for doing business.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2020
Apartments on rise in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents get more housing options with 1,441 apartments on the way.

  • East County
  • News
The Orange Blossom Community Garden is one of five community gardens in the north part of Sarasota County.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 6, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension regroups agriculture stakeholders for comprehensive plan discussions

Stakeholders from all aspects of agriculture can contribute to the conversation about Sarasota County’s policies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 3.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
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  • East County
  • Neighbors
The removal of trees on developing sites led to concerns from residents about enforcement — which, in turn, led to concerns about whether the city's tree regulations were flexible enough.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gnarly Miller sure is going places.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2013
Work like a dog

These employees work their tails off for belly scratches, love and, of course, the occasional treat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasota's fYfE founders put up their dukes

Zach Gilliland and Amanda Landesberg plan to reinvigorate Sarasota's art and music scene with a little competitive spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
Twelve-year-old Abbey Siegel and her younger sister, Ari, 10, train for a couple of hours every day.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 11, 2013
Call of the court

Sisters Abbey and Ari Siegel have been playing tennis since they were about 2 years old.

  • East County
  • Sports
AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton kicks off the program.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 19, 2021
AJC West Coast Florida honors Mark Pritchett at Civic Achievement Award Dinner

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation president/CEO was honored on Nov. 18.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 23 Sandwich solace 11:12 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway. Suspicious Person. A man was reported loitering near a drug store. But police determined the man, who was eating a sandwich, could finish his meal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The National Hurricane Center had issued a tropical storm warning for Sarasota and Manatee counties Wednesday morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2020
Eta news and updates

The latest stories on Tropical Storm Eta coverage for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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