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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 14, 2013
Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to next round of city elections

Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to next round of city elections

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The first major project when Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki arrived was to repair the mangrove walkway. The new Steinwachs Family Foundation Mangrove Walkway opened in November.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Jennifer Rominiecki

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki sees the opportunity to grow both the gardens and its revenue sources.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lourdes Ramirez is suing Bob Waechter on six counts, including misrepresentation and libel. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 4, 2014
Ramirez files suit against Waechter

Lourdes Ramirez, former Sarasota County Commission candidate, is filing a civil suit against Bob Waechter for using her name in Democratic campaign donations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Deputies say Jason McMahon stole $8,500 worth of bird statues from at least three homes on Siesta Key and Prestancia.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 25, 2012
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrests bronze statue thief

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jason McMahon, 40, for stealing bronze lawn statues and selling them for cash.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory staff biologist Rebeccah Hazelkorn and public relations coordinator Hayley Rutger navigate the Stranding Investigation Program’s new 13-foot Boston Whaler out the canals of City Island.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 21, 2014
VIDEO: Mote's stranding program gets boost from grant

Thanks to a roughly $12,000 grant from the Sea Turtle Grant Program, Mote Marine Laboratory's Stranding Investigations Program will no longer have to rely on Jet Skis for marine rescues and recoveries.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 9, 2009
Harbor Acres home sells for $1.9 million

A home on Flower Drive tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions. Margaret Varner and E. Billue Guignard, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1808 Flower Drive to Julie Campbell, of Sarasota, for $1.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The city will host an open house of its Public Works Department to teach residents about its facilities and projects like lift water station upgrades.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 21, 2012
City hosts Public Works Open House

City residents are invited to an open house of its Public Works Department tomorrow night.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota High School will play Riverview High School Friday, Nov. 8.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2013
Gridiron Glory: Rivalry week

Join Sports Editor Jen Blanco for this week's edition of Gridiron Glory, and hear about the hottest high school football match ups.

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  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 29, 2016
Music review: Renée Fleming

The renowned soprano soloist performed with Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Strong thunderstorms are expected to continue this afternoon as a front makes its way through the area.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 2, 2014
UPDATE: Waterspout spotted off Siesta Key

A waterspout was located off Longboat Key Friday afternoon. And another has just formed off Siesta Key.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2010
Sarasota County schedules paving meeting

The other half of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved in August. The project will be completed in February 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 24, 2009
Holiday parade may be cancelled

The city plans to charge $32,000 to the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade, who say they don't have the money.

  • Sarasota
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  • By June LeBell |
  • September 8, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: A Tribute to William E. Schmidt Featuring The American Spiritual Ensemble

Sarasota arts organizations benefited from the William Schmidt touch.

  • Arts + Culture
Palmer Point Park, in the Midnight Pass Area
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 2, 2015
Sheriff investigates death near Midnight Pass

The Sheriff did not find identifying information at the scene, but released the victim’s the following morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Pumpkin Festival took place Oct. 24 through Oct. 26 this year and featured carnival rides, hay rides and pony rides.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2014
Park place

Payne Park poses unique challenges for the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
ODA student wins contest

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Hayley Wahl was an inspirational quotation winner of the Embracing Our Differences Contest exhibit on the bayfront in Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
University Village's Eugene Vaadi was a prisoner of war in two different wars and he fought in three — World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2019
Our flag means everything to this Sarasota veteran

Sarasota man fought in three wars to protect our flag, and its freedoms, and was a prisoner of war in two.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Director Keith Pandeloglou and USF professor Donald Wood are excited to host the new event.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Tasteful experience coming to Lakewood Ranch

New event highlights culinary delights in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 3, 2013
BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

BLACKFISH Rides Wave of Controversy on Opening Night at Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
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