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Hefty fines will be issued for any traffic violation in a school zone or near a school bus.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2011
School zones to be heavily patrolled

The Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be closely monitoring all school zones on the first day of school - Monday, Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 31, 2014
Basches give gift of $3 million toward new visual arts center

The Ringling College of Art and Design receives a $3 million gift from Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch toward a new visual arts center slated for completion in late 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 28, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Bay Island Shores home sells for $2.2 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2010
Sarasota - Siesta Key condo sells for $925,000

A condominium in Hamilton Club tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Dec. 17 to Dec. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Charles Hewett, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Jackson Laboratory, stands at the proposed site of research lab in eastern Collier County last summer before the institute abandoned the project at the end of 2010.
  • By Carolann Cahill and Jim Lampl |
  • May 5, 2011
MY VIEW: Go slow on Jackson Lab

The non-profit Jackson Laboratory has a solid reputation in its field and a demonstrated track record of success in securing public funding. But that does not justify Sarasota County jumping on the Jackson Lab bandwagon heading our way.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. accepts a painting from Ringling College of Art and Design senior Cameron Kramer during a visit to Sarasota Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 1, 2015
VIDEO: Huntsman criticizes money in politics before lecture

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is the latest Republican heavyweight to speak in Sarasota thanks to the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Abrams shows Ayden Shapoiro, 7, how to feed Search & Rescue K-9 Ana.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : K-9 Rescue Dog Visit and Storytime

Children learned about Sarasota K-9 Search and Rescue Wednesday, July 10, at Selby Public Library as part of the summer children's programs. Team Leader of Sarasota K-9 Search & Rescue and co-founder of the organization Pat Abrams brought in her 3-year old search and rescue German shepherd Ana and a 17-week old pup in training Kaleb. Abrams also read a book from her series 'Noah and the Search Dogs.' Children learned what these heroic dogs do and fed them treats. They also made a dog yarn craft.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
News Briefs

McNees to start as city manager of Melbourne

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Christopher Doehring

Kenneth Christopher Doehring, 72, of Longboat Key and formerly of St. Louis, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 11, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 11, 2013

Today's Stories: Manatee and Sarasota counties disagree on joint-transit system; Colony Beach & Tennis Resort case lingers into November; Longboat Key residents protest boating behavior; Sarasota Opera celebrates Verdi; and MORE.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The home at 121 S. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 29, 2015
Three-bedroom St. Armands Key home sells for $1.95 million

The home at 121 S. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • August 2, 2018
North Trail residential projects move forward

As stakeholders continue to clamor for growth along a stretch of U.S. 41, two new developments offer a sign of hope.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Just the stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Cool 'do

Laurie Birnbach showed off her Coca-Cola pride Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Sarasota Yacht Club's Trick-or-Treat on the Docks event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Your chariot awaits

Sarasota Bay Club staff competed in a pumpkin-decorating contest Wednesday, Oct. 31, to get in the Halloween spirit, and the finished products were on display at its cocktail event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Karen Rushing

Rushing, the longtime Sarasota County Clerk, will face challenger Todd Barton in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 15, 2010
Sarasota High sets the stage for 'Annie'

The Sarasota High School Drama Guild will present "Annie" at 7 p.m. April 21 through April 24, at the school's auditorium, 1000 School Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 3, 2016
Weaving creativity: Visually impaired students bond over basket weaving

ACE at Suncoast Technical College offers creative classes and socialization for visually impaired.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 4, 2012
June 4: 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
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