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A jury ruled the city's handling of the Palm Avenue garage site caused damage to the developer originally slated to build on that land.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2018
Jury orders city to pay $49.8 million in lawsuit

A verdict in a lengthy lawsuit over a Palm Avenue property asks the city to pay a large award to a prospective developer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Garber performs "Birth of the Blues" with Sarasota Jazz Project in collaboration with Sarasota Jazz Club at the Oct. 21 Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts Celebration.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2013
Vocalist June Garber takes on Sarasota's jazz scene

Famous Canadian jazz vocalist June Garber is a new Sarasota resident. She will perform in the the Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band concert this Friday.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 29, 2020
Paradise Center celebrates at its fifth gala

After moving into their permanent home, the Paradise Center took time to celebrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sunday’s storm drove high seas up the beach on Lido Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Lido Key beach project is critical to public safety

Sarasota city manager makes case for solutions in sand wars

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2013
Vote will impact employees, taxpayers

The Town Commission's decision about retirement options will affect town staffers and residents for decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Walsh, vice president of Ocean Properties, and Andy Berger, vice president of operations for Ocean Properties, have been making weekly trips to Longboat Key from Delray Beach to present a rough sketch of a future Key Club project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Checkout time

Voters will decide May 12 whether Ocean Properties can proceed with a plan that could yield a 259-unit hotel, 93 condominiums and seven villa units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 6919 Riversedge St. Circle has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,325 square feet of living area. It sold for $620,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 24, 2014
Eaton Place home sells for $625,000

A home in Eaton Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers cuts the ribbon on the pickleball courts.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 26, 2019
Resort at Longboat Key Club serves up new pickleball courts

The tennis courts near Portofino were converted into four pickleball courts following an increased interest in the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Through programs like the Eagle Academy  at Alta Vista Elementary School, Principal Barbara Shirley has helped cross boundaries to meet the needs of her students.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Conversation with Barbara Shirley

SCOPE honors Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley as 2016 Boundary Crosser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Billy Rice Band recently released "Just Sayin'. ''
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 10, 2020
Billy Rice Band leads off Savor the Sounds

Country-rock band will be first to play at the Town Center Green site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Our View: To snowbirds: Don't worry

OK, October on Longboat Key was pretty much of a month-long 'Fright Night.' And not everything unfolded the way you might have scripted it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com and click on the 'Contests' tab in the upper-right hand corner to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch |
  • July 1, 2010
Market Watch: The Fed's interference may not be helping

The problem with Market Watch recently is that there is not really much to 'watch' in the market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In addition to sharing a preliminary concept image for a carousel in St. Armands Circle Park, the project team said the ride could be configured to reflect the area’s history and incorporate work from local artists. File image
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2021
St. Armands carousel concept sparks controversy

Amid criticism from nearby residents, the group behind a proposal to place a carousel in St. Armands Circle is asking for community input before city officials weigh in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department Chief Steve Kona has been in his position for a year and a half.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
A helping hand for the rescuers

The Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department purchased new protective gear for its firefighters thanks to a donation from the Casey Key Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Collin Morikawa won the 2021 World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession, which was held at Bradenton’s The Concession Golf Club. The event was a boon to the area’s worldwide recognition.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 20, 2021
In the (Golf) Spotlight

When a PGA tournament switched venues at the last minute, the Lakewood Ranch area rallied to ensure it made the most from the national TV exposure.

  • LWR Life
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2020
Winter wonderland

Imagine Schools at Lakewood Ranch hosts annual Winter Wonderland

  • East County
  • News
Palmetto 18-month-old Ryan Damico is a future artist in the making.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2019
Little folks' strokes in Lakewood Ranch

Let's Create Art lets little artists explore their creative sides in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photograph of the pipe lying on its side at the Town of Longboat Key's Public Works Department. The breach was in the bottom invert of the pipe.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 18, 2020
Report blames underground log in Longboat sewage spill

About 14.7 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled between June 17-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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