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The proposed dredging of Big Pass continues to be a source of controversy.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 16, 2017
City, Siesta remain at odds on Big Pass

The city is trying to establish an insurance policy to convince Siesta Key residents to support the dredging of Big Pass, but Siesta is still calling for county intervention.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Michael's on East snaps up a Longboat memory

Michael's on East features a Longboat Key Snapper for its Savor Sarasota menu.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lorena Harris celebrates St. Patrick's Day at Lynch's Pub & Grub last year.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

St. Armands restaurant has dancers, bagpipers and plenty o' beer for the holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phyllis Barry has been going to the Babe Weiller branch of the YMCA for 12 years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 29, 2016
Sarasota YMCA members reflect on downtown closing

Downtown Sarasota will lose a fitness center when the Babe Weiller branch of the YMCA closes in October, but many members will also lose a sense of community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • April 9, 2015
That Fit Girl: Meal prep

That Fit Girl: Meal prep

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sand dredging begins to establish a beachhead from which to work using sand dredged from in New Pass.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Virginia firm digs into $5M New Pass dredging on Longboat Key

Early start on beach rebuilding encourages veteran project manager

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
Apartment complex planned for Lockwood Ridge

The Adler Group has owned the site, home of an abandoned Winn Dixie, for the last seven years, but the developer says now is the time to build.

  • East County
  • News
Sisters Victoria and Caroline Krupa will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands to play American International Sports Team Lacrosse June 17-27. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2016
Their best shot

Mooney graduates, and sisters, will taste international lacrosse competition in Europe.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 7, 2009
Regulated parking may be eliminated

After city commissioners called off any possibility of downtown parking meters in the near future, the city manager said one solution to the problem of an underfunded parking department is to do away with all regulated parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sergeant Steve Chenard tests Barley's strength.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 23, 2016
McNeal Elementary students meet four-legged heroes

Students earned a K9 Unit exhibition by Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
Artist HC Morgan talks with Diana Butler at the 2015 Sun Circle Art Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 25, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.25.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Village business owners say that with parking at a premium during season, people would not be inclined to move their electric vehicles after charging them, if other spaces were not visible. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Parking worry arises over charging-station proposal

Village business owners say people using electric-vehicle charging stations might be reluctant to give up those spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 8, 2009
Relating to Russian cuisine

Astoria brings Russian flavors right into your neighborhood - without the need to travel. The restaurant is a family-run business and is an inviting spot on Lakewood Ranch's Main Street.

  • Arts + Culture
All Manatee County School District staff will see pay raises this year except senior management.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 24, 2013
School district gives more pay raises

Not long after giving state-funded raises to teachers and internally funded raises to municipal employees and paraprofessionals, the Manatee County School Board approved a 2 percent pay increase for remaining staff members.

  • East County
  • News
Marie Monsky
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 1, 2011
Real Estate Reports

LBK Coldwell office ranks among NRT's top offices; Wagner Realty announces its top agents for April; Island Real Estate announces new live video; Marie Monsky joins MS&Co. LBK South office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
"Evolving/Revolving" photo by John Revisky.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 1, 2016
Sarasota Contemporary Dance comes full circle in 'Evolving/Revolving'

Sarasota Contemporary Dance closes its 10th season by looking to the past — and the future.

  • Arts + Culture
The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Armando Linde is one of two new fresh faces on the Longboat Key Town Commission in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2015
Longboat Key Town Commission seats confirmed

A deadline for candidates came and went Monday with no one challenging four commission seats that were up for grabs. That means the commission has two familiar faces and two new ones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2013
Local songwriter finds inspiration on wire

Sarasota musician and songwriter Rob Satori composes "Man On A Wire" as a tribute to Nik Wallenda.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Gillespie Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2013
June 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Police investigate Gillespie Park shooting; Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval; Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations; Manatee School District names new leadership

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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