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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 12, 2014
Event Preview: Sarasota Chalk Festival

Event Preview: Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 10, 2019
Sarasota School Board approves land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and along Clark Road

The combined purchases would not exceed $14 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch resident Patrick McCarthy, owner of a new Lakewood Ranch 3Natives franchise,  hopes the area will enjoy 3Natives offerings as much as his family does.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 15, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS:Juiced for success in Lakewood Ranch

3Natives franchise opens Lakewood Ranch location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Our View

The vote: our economic future

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White, center, explains to School Board members why there are reductions in the number of math teachers in middle schools.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
School Board lauds Sarasota High plan

The Sarasota High School rebuild may cost $4 million more than previous estimates, but the Sarasota County School Board applauds the public's pick.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Tramm Hudson

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Central West Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association has installed its new board of directors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

DD 6 adopts FY2012/2013 budget; ODA teacher offers early childhood music class; Authorities seeking information in hit-and-run; FPRA names new board

  • East County
  • News
Benderson Development plans to redevelop the remains of a vacant mobile-home park near Siesta Key. The Siesta Key Association is concerned about the impact of the proposed development on traffic. (Photo by Alex Mahadevan)
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 11, 2014
SKA requests additional traffic study

Concerned that traffic patterns will become congested with a development at Stickney Road and U.S. 41, the Siesta Key Association has requested the county facilitate an additional traffic study for the intersection.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
New College officials are attempting to tailor a push for increased enrollment to the school’s existing mission. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
New College continues to push for growth

Efforts to expand the student body haven’t gone as planned, but increased enrollment still remains atop the school’s to-do list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
UnidosNow students Flor Zamora, Axel Soto, Alec Lemus, Andres Monroy and Jonathan Bruzun
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 28, 2018
Sharing our journeys with UnidosNow

UnidosNow students shared their stories of hardship and triumph in a play they produced and performed at FST on May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New coach Rashad West has given the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs football program a spark.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2019
Mustangs may experience a power surge

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs football program may experience a power surge under coach Rashad West.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Salon at St. Armands

After working as a hair stylist for 10 years on St. Armands Circle, Loan Hertzog has opened up her own shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Rising costs add up in budget

Upcoming budget discussions could get 'down and dirty' due to increasing pension and health-insurance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • May 27, 2019
Sarasota Memorial Day Parade takes over Main Street

Sarasota residents and visitors lined Main Street for the annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 14, 2012
Police department rejects contract

The commission is poised to make changes to its police officer pension plan, even though its officers soundly rejected the changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo Courtesy of Cliff Roles
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 6, 2020
Black Tie figures celebrate the holidays

The Sarasota Ballet had a successful gala and the Black Tie scene celebrated the holidays in this week's Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: April Glasco

Community agency CEO, 55.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicholas Gesualdi and Nicholas Nesser go head-to-head in the one-on-one competition during last year’s Pirates Summer Basketball Camp.  File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2015
Sidelines

Mustangs hold off Bobcats; Cardinal Mooney wins district crown; Cougars notch district win; Pirates to hold basketball camp; BRSC to hold tournament this weekend

  • East County
  • Sports
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