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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2010
Commission wants chairs removed from beach

The Longboat Key Town Commission also approved a reduction in water and wastewater rates at its regular workshop Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
U.S. News & World Report ranked New College of Florida in the top 100 of several categories in 2014 college ratings.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 11, 2013
New College gets high ranking

U.S. News & World Report ranks New College of Florida No. 5 national public liberal arts college for second consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 8, 2021
Junior League brings nighttime fashion show to Mote Marine Laboratory

The nonprofit held a reformatted fashion show at the aquarium on Oct. 8.

  • Black Tie
Kafi Benz's family owned properties on Siesta Key and Longboat Key, and she grew up living in Sarasota County for part of the year. She chose to relocate permanently to the mainland in 1982. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
Benz steps up to lead CONA

Lourdes Ramirez, president of CONA since 2011, recently passed the gavel to a familiar face.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Whiston was one of two goaltenders for the U.S.A Hockey Team during the 1952 Winter Olympics in Norway. Courtesy photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 24, 2017
Gulfshore resident captures memories in autobiography

Don Whiston penned a book on his life, but now he wants to talk about other people.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2017
City refines St. Armands garage plans

There may be some lingering concerns, but city staff is optimistic the St. Armands parking garage project will be a success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County staff finally has removed dead palm trees that stood in front of the Michael Saunders office on Ocean Boulevard. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 25, 2011
County receives mostly positive marks for Village maintenance

During the first eight days Sarasota County workers have handled the upkeep of Siesta Village, they have won positive marks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The DID hopes to finish installing the flower baskets within the next two months.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 7, 2016
Flower baskets set for downtown debut

After two years of planning, the Downtown Improvement District is investing nearly $200,000 to install flower baskets on light poles in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lift Station 87, largely completed underground in Luke Wood Park, will have to undergo internal repairs before it can function as a wastewater facility for the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
Obstacles plague lift station

The new engineering team tasked with overseeing the work at Lift Station 87 discovers more challenges as it attempts to complete the protracted project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The children's artwork was on display throughout the pavilion.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 21, 2017
Butterfly garden takes root in Gillespie Park

The Gillespie Park neighborhood begins latest park project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.25.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 27, 2018
Barbara R. Hulyk 
(nee Ochs)

Barbara R. Hulyk (nee Ochs) passed away March 9, 2018, surrounded by her family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2009
Servian focuses on city issues

A self-imposed silence followed Mary Anne Servian's exit from the City Commission, but because she says enough time has passed, the former mayor is once again injecting herself into civic affairs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Leymist Bolaños Wilmott, center, is poised to lead Fuzión Dance Artists into its 10th season.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 2, 2015
Decade of Dance: Fuzión Dance Artists turns 10

Co-founder Leymis Bolaños Wilmott reflects on a decade of fostering alternative contemporary dance in Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch is in the planning process of a 6 million dollar facelift to become a new EVEN Health and Wellness Hotel.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 14, 2016
Hotel plans debut in Lakewood Ranch

The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch has quite the plan in the works.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 28, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Met Day Spa & Salon

Growing up riding his bike to St. Armands Circle, starting in the apparel industry at the age of 15 and working on the Circle through college prepared Geoffrey Michel to end up exactly where he is now - alongside his wife, Brenda, operating The Met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2012
News Briefs

Mote asks beachgoers to preserve turtle tracks; Firefighters distribute information door-to-door; NOAA ups hurricane season predictions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Mustangs' Khara wins AJGA tournament

Lakewood Ranch High senior Rocky Khara shot 216 to win the American Junior Golf Association Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic Aug. 17-20 in Mexico.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.1.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Katy Dean.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Katy Dean

Riverview High girls basketball junior Katy Dean talks defense and her dream of visiting Barcelona

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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