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Antonio Saviano said he thinks the potential Manatee County takeover of Premier Sports Campus to be a positive.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2017
Premier's growth continues despite possible sale

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 14, 2010
Study: For biggest tax gains, avoid malls

Research shows that the county's best bet for the highest property-tax revenue does not lie with shopping centers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2010
Art installed on Main Street

Decorative tiles are installed on the sidewalks to create an art walk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Check your facts; Shame on Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The day after 53-year-old Donna Chen was killed in a traffic incident on Midnight Pass Road, residents left flowers and a cross as a memorial to her. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in Review: March 2012, 'Sarasota County Commission hears more pleas for alcohol ban'

Commissioners agreed to seek more roadway safety measures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Despite the historic designation on the property, the owner of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road bought it with the intent of demolishing it. So far, city officials have not supported the request.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 26, 2018
Demolition proposal raises historic preservation questions

A debate over the fate of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road could soon advance to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Goodwill Veterans Services Coordinator Mike Marzella, Security Officer Steven Stouffer, Signal 88 franchisee Tim Robinson, Signal 88 Operations Manager Brian Hannon and Stouffer's counselor Edwin Robinson.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 15, 2017
Local businesses help give veterans a new purpose

Stephen Stouffer was homeless before Goodwill Veteran Services and a new career with Signal 88 Security helped turn his life around.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
News Briefs

Rep. Holder to lead legislative subcommittee; Sarasota sales fall 18% in July

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 30, 2009
Swine flu shots available for all

The vaccine will be available this weekend to the general public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In 1961, Barbara Glidden was named Tarpon Queen at the Sarasota Tarpon Tournament.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 30, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Barbara Glidden

Barbara Glidden basks in the sunlight of her Siesta Key home as she flips through old photographs of herself in New York, Mexico and the Caribbean.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: They played their cards wrong

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
1,000 — The career number of points for Riverview High senior Co-Capt. Gianna Vastola, who scored 16 points to help lead the Lady Rams to a 65-32 victory over Palm Harbor University in the Class 8A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 29.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
JUST THE STATS

8 - The number of Sarasota High boys soccer players who played their final game in a Sailors uniform after falling to Braden River 2-1 in overtime of the Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinals Jan. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parking-meter critics say the meters are too difficult to read and confusing too use.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Parking-meter relief proposed

Although it is proposing changes to the paid-parking system, the parking division offers evidence to counter parking-meter critics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 14, 2017
Cornelle Maxfield speaks to Longboat Democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly meeting on Feb. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig Obrecht submitted this sunset photo, taken from north Lido Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sherbert Shoreline

Enter your local sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address. Each week's winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to the Sarasota Observer, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch fitness expert Dale Kuehne has several specialties such as senior fitness and golf performance training.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 25, 2018
New mobile fitness business in Lakewood Ranch

Fitness specialist has the drive to run Dale's Mobile Fitness

  • East County
  • Business
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