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A double diverging diamond interchange has been proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2014
I-75 funding axed from state budget

The state Legislature has eliminated a proposal for $100 million in transportation funding from the budget. FDOT planned to use some of the money for improvements to Interstate 75 at University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ava Krug
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 16, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Ava Krug

Nine-year-old Ava Krug captured the Little Mo Florida Sectional 9U Girls 'The Road to the 17th Annual Little Mo Nationals' tennis championship July 12 and July 13, at Serendipity Country Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota's JB "Brad" McCourtney takes aim in the Bowls USA 2016 US Open.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 25, 2016
US Open shows how fun lawn bowling can be

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
Joe Gruters announces bid for state senate

Gruters' announcement was accompanied with a list of 50 local elected officials who support his candidacy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Winners of the 2019 tournament's Division 1, Andy and Karen Adams, Sandra Weiss and Chris Wetzig.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 1, 2020
Observer Challenge still swinging after 20 years

The tennis tournament celebrates two decades in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 26, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Don Wallace

Don Wallace is a Plymouth Harbor resident who is the writer on the 12th floor. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
  • By Matthew Serrano | Columnist |
  • August 22, 2018
Drink This: Depresso

Depresso is the feeling you get when you run out of coffee. Keep this recipe on hand and that'll never happen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Allyn Gallup admiring local artwork.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 7, 2014
Allyn Gallup, gallery founder and champion of local artists, has died

Founder and owner of the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery, Gallup was a stalwart supporter of local artists and Sarasota art.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Richker reads from seven books every morning as part of his routine to keep focused against his battle with substance addiction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2016
‘Day of Atonement’ a lifelong pursuit for cocaine addict

University Park's Michael Richker lives a life of surrender and defeat. He wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 29, 2016
Mote announces crocodilian exhibit

“Coastal Crocs” will open in early 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Phil Pagano, executive director of the Sarasota Farmers Market, intends to relocate the event because of safety concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
State Street merchants push to keep farmers market

The Sarasota Farmers Market plans to move some vendors from State Street to First Street, but some businesses are fighting to preserve the current layout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CYD Executive Director Karen Bogues thanks community leaders for their contributions to the organization during the 2015 Leadership Breakfast.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 9.8.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Sept. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Derek Barnes, owner of Derek's Culinary Casual, and Steve Phelps, owner of Indigenous, met through a mutual friend in 2004, when Barnes was a chef at 5 One 6 Burns and Phelps was a chef at Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 27, 2013
Taste of the Town

Read a page from area chefs' and restaurant owners' menus, and get a kitchen confidential about the talk and taste of the town.

  • Arts + Culture
Mote CEO and President Michael Crosby performs the actual groundbreaking himself.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 13, 2020
New digs for Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning for the $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jamier Jones attempts to dribble to the basket past Dylan Higgins.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
New clubs are heavy hitters

East County athletes benefit as talented coaches open club programs close to home.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 26, 2014
CDDs vote to share gate costs

After seven months of collaborating on a solution, Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 will share costs of operating the main gates at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Sam Woolf (Courtesy of American Idol)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Pettingell is proud Woolfpack member

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Longboat Key associate Roger Pettingell can say he was an early member of the Woolfpack before Sam Woolf shot to fame.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Cornwell and Cyndi Flanagan
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: s/ART/q Print Party

There were 12 prints to choose from at this year's two-day print party hosted by s/ART/q on Saturday, Oct. 22 at WSLR 96.5 LPFM. Typewriters, a cute dog, ribbons, produce, cool-looking fish - it's no wonder there were so many people getting hip images transferred to their long johns, jeans, aprons and plenty of t-shirts. Live music, food and crafts for children entertained the thousands of attendees while they waited for their screen-printed works of art. Each print was $5 and helped the group of local artists raise funds for SELECT Fair in December in Miami.

  • Arts + Culture
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