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The majority of Key residents voting chose Option 6, with four crosswalks, as their preferred pedestrian-safety option for part of Midnight Pass Road. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road

In May, the Florida Department of Transportation expects to start the process of hiring a contractor to build four crosswalks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • January 2, 2013
Pearls from a Weird Oyster: End of the Dial Tone retrospective coming to Clothesline

Pearls from a Weird Oyster: End of the Dial Tone retrospective coming to Clothesline

  • Arts + Culture
One of the bald eagles carried nesting materials in its talons last week. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 25, 2012
The eagles have landed

A bald eagle pair has overcome hardship - first the removal of their nest to make way for the Ed Smith ballpark renovation, and now a fire near the nest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking closed in mid-March until June 1.  It will closed again on Tuesday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chief Financial Officer Mitsi Corcoran says there are still many unknown COVID-19 impacts on the budget that may need to be added as amendments in the future.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 28, 2020
School board approves tentative budget, millage rate

School board members approved an overall budget of $964 million, though the full impacts of COVID-19 are still unknown.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 18, 2018
Cops Corner: Play something quiet

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 18, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Throwing beans on a car

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 21, 2020
COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Monaka Oberer and Rebekah Boudrie join Grayson Tullio (center) at the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2020
Doggies for Duchenne returns in Lakewood Ranch for its fifth run

Doggies for Duchenne Run has its fifth run in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeffrey Kahane is the music director for the 2018 Sarasota Music Festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 18, 2018
Sarasota Music Festival continues to shine

'Influence and Individuality' and 'Appalachian Spring' concerts impress during second week of the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
What happens if Sarasota's bayfront park becomes a center of constant activity, similar to what has occurred, say, at Cincinnati’s Fountain Park? (Courtesy image)
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 12, 2019
Sarasota's overall strategy: Whack-a-mole!

Monday’s City Commission meeting agenda — with votes on the Bay Park and Fruitville Road — illustrates a helter-skelter strategy, which is no strategy. Table the Fruitville Road vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The last attempt to install parking meters downtown, abandoned in 2011, is still an experience that haunts merchants.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
Merchants speak out against paid parking

As the city drives toward a plan for phasing in parking meters, some downtown merchants want to hit the brakes instead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local officials — including (from left) county Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, County Commission Chairman Paul Caragiulo  and Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, looked on as Gov. Rick Scott spoke about Hurricane Irma.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 15, 2017
County, city lead storm recovery efforts

The extent of Hurricane Irma's damage is unknown at this point, but local leaders have work to do as Sarasota recovers — and lessons to keep in mind for future storms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
Nicole Kaney, Beth Bobb, Emily Stroud and Sepi Ackerman at Designing Daughter's Girlfriends Night. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.21.16

Alec Baldwin was in town, Designing Daughters hit one out of the park, brides are showered with love and more...

  • Black Tie
Carl Abbott poses with ancient Maya ruins. Maya architecture has inspired and informed some of Abbott's recent work.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 4, 2016
The Mayan Connection

Carl Abbott brings an architect’s insight to the legacy of the Maya.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota County Commission and Sarasota City Commission agreed to continue talks regarding a joint approach to addressing homelessness issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2015
City, county extend dialog on homelessness solutions

At a joint meeting today, the city and county commissions directed staff to spend another month collaborating on potential fixes for the regional homelessness problem.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Facts on proposed charter; City should sue Mogensen; If you build it, they will come

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mar Vista, Moore's were on Key before most residents; Drivers, cyclists must share the roads; Town should prioritize people over turtles; Roundabouts would solve traffic woes; Limiting beach access points could improve traffic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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