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The city of Sarasota has tapped extra personnel and equipment to handle the heavy rainfall's effect on its wastewater systems.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Sept. 25: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Longboat Key P&Z director resigns; Developer proposes $60 million project; Man robs hotel clerk at gunpoint; Lennar to turn over HOA

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police shot and killed a man during an altercation on the 1000 block of 42nd Street Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 7, 2014
UPDATE: Officers kill man wielding firearm

Two Sarasota Police officers shot 30-year-old Deacon Clark after he allegedly pointed a weapon at them Sunday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Winterfest concert will be held at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2013
SMR announces additions to Winterfest lineup

Winterfest organizers have added seven acts to the list of performers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Obituary: Kevin C. Landry

Kevin C. Landry, 69, of Boston and Longboat Key, died Aug. 1. He was born April 18, 1944.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The event will feature all-you-can-eat fish and other fried fare.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Historical Society Fish Fry

The Historical Society's annual fundraiser takes place tonight at Cedars Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Princess Teeja
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
Royal treatment

Four-year-old Teeja Johnson was unaware when she arrived at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Oct. 25- to a red carpet rolled out just for her - that Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida would be granting her wish to be a princess.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sam Schoenfeld climbed the rock wall at last year's Thunder Fun Day.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 8, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: ODA Thunder Fun Day

The Out of Door Academy presents Thunder Fun Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, at the Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
Trey N., left
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 6, 2014
Student Spotlight: The Out-of-Door Academy

ODA second-graders tell us what they learned by studying old school photos.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 11, 2021
Selby Gardens kicks off 2021 Lights In Bloom

The preview event was held Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2025
Jeffrey McCurdy elected to Barancik Foundation board

The new Barancik Foundation board member has served on the organization's investment committee since 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Tom and Sherry Koski
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2023
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors during annual luncheon

The nonprofit recognized six individuals Oct. 12 for their dedication to giving back.

  • Black Tie
Volunteers packed 250 backpacks with school supplies during the Pack the Patrol Car fundraiser in August 2019 to hand out to Sarasota students.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2024
Help Sarasota Police 'Pack the Patrol Car'

The school supply drive by SPD and Sarasota City YMCA continues through Aug. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota's Neighborhood Canopy Program provides 10- to 14-foot trees installed in front yards for $100 each.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2025
Urban tree canopy program finishes for 2025

The Sarasota Neighborhood Canopy Program that provides installed trees for $100 each has concluded for 2025 with plans to return next summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 29, 2013
Walkability is the talk of the town

Walkability is the talk of the town

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 1, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
“Butler” is one of 19 Florida Studio Theatre productions for which Moriah and Isabel Curley-Clay will have designed sets by the end of summer. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
The faces behind Florida Studio Theatre share common passion for dramatic art

It takes many types of people to run Florida Studio Theatre, and they have one thing in common: they can't get enough.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key voters cast ballots March 14.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Through Women's Eyes Film Festival broadens mandate, rebrands
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 3, 2025
Through Women's Eyes Film Festival broadens mandate, rebrands

The 26th edition of the fest now called Reel Equals runs March 7-9 at Ringling College and Sarasota Art Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, the Consul General of Israel in Miami, says "this isn’t a war against Palestinians. This is a fight between good and evil."
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2023
What 'Never Again' means to me

Never Again. That phrase came to light worldwide after the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were killed in Europe — at the hands of Nazi Germany. Will the phrase be a promise or a phony pledge?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center handles an average of 800 emergency 911 calls per day.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 4, 2023
Concerns on emergency dispatch prompt Longboat to reexamine call routing

Longboat Key residents brought up complaints about emergency dispatch at a recent commission meeting. While town officials are looking into the issues, solutions may not be cut and dry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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