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The attraction costs $15 an hour for participants to use. No one under 6 is allowed.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 11, 2017
Longboat keeps an eye on floating attraction

Police see a decrease in illegal activity over the holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 26, 2014
The Ringling announces RIAF 2014 lineup

Ringling International Arts Festival 2014 offers 30 performances of seven international productions in three-and-a-half days.

  • Arts + Culture
Trash collection in the city and county will be pushed back a day following the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 holidays.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 21, 2014
Closures scheduled for Christmas, New Year's

In Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota, a variety of closures are planned during the next 10 days in observance of the upcoming holidays.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Natalie Palumbo, a 21-year-old student at Ringling College of Art and Design, begins a mural of a pony and a young girl as part of a project for Sarasota Manatee Association for Therapy Riding.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 15, 2016
Ringling student paints mural for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy

The mural is part of SMART’s autism awareness campaign.

  • East County
  • News
This photograph features olive baboons and is one of approximately 50 images in Dr. Lou Newman's latest show. (Courtesy of Dr. Lou Newman)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 6, 2011
Exhibit to showcase wildlife photography

Dr. Lou Newman's latest show at Plymouth Harbor features photographs of young animals and birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Louis and Diana Doyle, owners of the Ringling Shopping Center, have challenged the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart on their property.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2013
Shopping center owners continue to fight Walmart decision

Owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have appealed a judge's decision to uphold the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart at the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Obituary: Stanley Adelman

Stanley Adelman, 88, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson wants the town to eliminate overtime for the police and fire rescue departments.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2011
Village will reduce peafowl flock

Longbeach Village residents told the Longboat Key Town Commission it will reduce the peafowl population to a dozen birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fewer than 20 male peacocks currently reside in the Village neighborhood.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 17, 2010
Peacock imbalance doesn't fly in Village

Between 30 to 35 of the neighborhood's 50 peacocks are females, meaning that the population could heavily increase during spring breeding season if the flock is not culled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Proponents of roundabouts on U.S. 41 point to the new roundabout at Five Points as an example of how the circles create a welcoming feel.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Roundabouts

By mid-summer, roundabout proponents say funding should be in place for eight of 10 multi-lane roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If city commissioners agree to a change in the Pineapple Square agreement, City Hall would be obligated to build a parking garage on the State Street parking lot.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 2, 2010
City could build another downtown parking garage

A change to the Pineapple Square development agreement would obligate the city to build a parking structure on State Street within four years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
Obituary: Orville 'Ditto' Andrews III

Orville "Ditto" Andrews III, 78, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner 04.15.10

The defendant entered the store and proceeded to the electronics department. She then selected 12 Nintendo DS games and concealed them in her purse.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Carol Probstfield. Courtesy
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
SCF trustees name new interim president

State College of Florida trustees named Carol Probstfield, the school's vice president of business and administrative services, as interim president.

  • East County
  • News
Four major retail businesses are moving into the Palmer Ranch area: Costco, Lowe’s, Kohl’s and Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota. The owners of the Pelican Plaza shopping center are hoping to attract a fifth, by redeveloping the center.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY, FEB.: Ranch Rejuvenation

With four new major retail stores soon to open in the Palmer Ranch area and the search on for a fifth, the south Sarasota community is seeing a surge in business revitalization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Schebel reads to 4-year-old Natasha Antoniuk.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 30, 2012
St. Boniface's new director has big plans for preschool

The office of St. Boniface Preschool's new director, Sarah Schebel, has fresh sea-foam-green walls, a desk, cabinet and bookshelf. It's also equipped with a rocking chair and two child-size chairs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The force of the collision uprooted a large concrete pole.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 31, 2011
Woman dies in morning crash

The accident delayed traffic for hours and knocked out the water line into a nonprofit business's building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Late this month, this wrought-iron fence design is expected to replace a damaged wooden fence on Ocean Boulevard at Treasure Boat Way. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
New iron fence design wins approval

Before Halloween, county officials plan to replace a damaged wooden fence along Ocean Boulevard by the Treasure Boat Way intersection.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A city-contracted engineer discovered significant deterioration to foundation pilings beneath the bait shop and dock. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Hart's Landing closed due to structural issues

The city of Sarasota announced today that Hart's Landing, located along the John Ringling Causeway, is unsafe for public occupation because of structural damage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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