"downtown sarasota"

Sorted by: Category: Date:

Results for:

By Jen Blanco |
March 5, 2014

High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

East County
Sports

By Rod Thomson |
August 1, 2012

Election Q&A: Charter Review Board District 1

Sarasota County is one of only 21 charter counties in Florida - counties that are governed in the operational structure by a charter, similar to a constitution. But Sarasota is the only county with a board elected by voters, not appointed by commissions.

Siesta Key
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
June 15, 2012

Dent pushes absentee voting

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent during a June 13 Town Hall meeting said the November ballot would be complex and lengthy.

Sarasota
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
July 7, 2015

County settles suit related to death of Donna Chen

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday approved a $200,000 settlement with the estate of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2012.

Sarasota
News

By Josh Siegel |
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: HospitaBull Evening

USF Sarasota-Manatee held its 4th annual HospitaBull Evening at Polo Grill Thursday, April 16. There, USFSM 's College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students planned, cooked and served food to guests.

East County
News

By Kat Wingert |
February 20, 2018

Observer to host candidate forum for Town Commission candidates

The forum will feature the six contested candidates on the ballot in the March 20 election.

Longboat Key
News

By Jay Heater |
May 31, 2017

Art students row together toward 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota

Braden River Middle sixth graders make a big splash with their art.

East County
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
September 18, 2013

St. Armands Circle BID extension approved

The St. Armands Circle BID is ready to make improvements to the Circle for the next 10 years.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
December 28, 2012

Year in review: July 2012, 'Search for new city leader continues'

Search consultant Colin Baenziger suggests the city manager salary maximum be raised from $180,000 to $215,000 for the position to attract a wider range of candidates.

Sarasota
News

By June LeBell |
April 17, 2013

Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks VII: East Meets West

The Sarasota Orchestra and guest conductor, Peter Bay, offered a program of two blockbusters from a pair of countries that could be called the cornerstone blocs of the East and the West: Russia and America.

Arts + Culture

By Loren Mayo |
June 11, 2009

County hybrid electric cars to reach 100 miles per gallon

Four Sarasota County-owned hybrid cars will become electric-powered plug-in vehicles after a $45,000 donation from Florida Power and Light.

Sarasota
News

By Pam Eubanks |
March 8, 2013

Weekend Best Bet: Polo for Pup's

This Saturday's polo match will benefit Honor Animal Rescue.

East County
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
March 2, 2017

Shaner's is a tally in the win column for its owner and namesake

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

Sarasota
Sports

By Eric Garwood |
October 2, 2019

Longboat's Town Center: The path forward

While work proceeds on a village green site on the town's 4.8 acres, leaders begin the process of figuring out what residents want to come next.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
April 10, 2013

Prom-A-Palooza

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 18 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.