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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota Charter Review Board District 1: Samantha Medred

Meet the candidate.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2015
City hires former Major League Soccer commissioner to oversee homeless initiatives

he city of Sarasota has hired Doug Logan as director of special initiative on chronic homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heavy rain will batter Sarasota throughout the work week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 23, 2013
UPDATE: Sarasota Police close streets due to flooding

Forecasters predict a week of solid, heavy rain in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The planned Amberly neighborhood to be built by M/I homes
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 13, 2018
New villa community planned for Bradenton

Amberly will be built by M/I Homes in East County.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 21, 2017
Pups get dressed up for Bark-O-Ween

A county-hosted costume contest showed that dogs can love Halloween just as much as their owners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Ellie Connours, age 8, is all business during the camp's final day relay race.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2020
Barrel of laughs ... and work ... at Sarasota rodeo camp

Kids learn advanced rodeo skills at Sarasota camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.6.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
News Briefs

Honor Rescue launches program; Collision yields injuries; Water District approves proposed millage rate; LECOM welcomes largest class

  • East County
  • News
Julie McGue and Elizabeth Russell
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 5, 2021
Longboat Key author Julie McGue signs at Sarasota book fair

The autobiographical author spent her day signing books and greeting friends at Bookstore1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Remy Germinario performs in "Buyer & Cellar." Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 27, 2019
'Buyer & Cellar' sends up stars and the people who love them at FST

The latest Florida Studio Theatre production is a caricature study (no, not quite character) of Barbra Streisand.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • In Memoriam |
  • August 9, 2021
Beverly Peterman

Beverly Peterman of Redding, CT passed away on Sunday, August 1 at the age of 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said the current Sarasota County Sheriff's Office at 6010 Cattleridge Blvd. isn't large enough to accommodate the entire department.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2021
Commission, Sheriff eye same property for expansion

County commissioners and Sheriff Kurt Hoffman are interested in 1301 Cattlmen Road as a future expansion site.

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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 8, 2010
New Ringling Boulevard median provides safety

The concrete median popped up Saturday in front of the Judge Lynn Silvertooth Judicial Center.

  • Sarasota
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Bethany Lynch, a senior development manager for the southeastern region of the American Cancer Society, says the Making Strides Mother's Day brunch will give people an opportunity to celebrate those impacted by cancer. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2021
Virtual strides to fight cancer in Lakewood Ranch

American Cancer Society hosts virtual events to support those impacted by cancer.

  • East County
  • News
Lisa Genova speaks to the audience for an hour followed by an Q&A.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 1, 2021
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova resumes RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series

The speaker event was held on Nov. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Get moving on the garage

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Each flag along Gulf of Mexico Drive honors one of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's bad weather prompts town to forgo 9/11 tradition

Every year since 2002, the public works department has lined GMD with American flags.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Hill and his 10-year-old son, Drew, have a baseball hat from each of the stadium's they've visited.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2015
All-American adventure

For the past three years, The Out-of-Door Academy fifth-grader Drew Hill and his father, Chris, have spent a week during the summer visiting America’s Major League ballparks.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tai Gilbert.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.14.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 21, 2021
Eileen R. Meehan

Entered her Heavenly Home on April 15, 2021, at the age of 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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