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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
Applications flood in for Sarasota police chief post

The city has heard from more than 70 people around the country interested in becoming the city of Sarasota's next chief of police.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Clickbooth celebrates 10 years of business; 24-hour vet clinic adds Jacovino to staff; Children's World earns national recognition; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints executive chef

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before retiring and moving in 1991 to Sarasota, Wade Matthews worked for the U.S. Department of State. He has lived in eight countries.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Landscaped bulbouts will separate angled parking spaces on Ringling Boulevard from the Palm Avenue roundabout.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Ringling roundabouts take shape

One lane of traffic will remain open on Ringling Boulevard during construction of two roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Austin Bruce shows off his paper mache dragon
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Creative Kids Summer Camp

The Creative Kids weeklong camp sessions run from June 9 through Aug. 15 at Art Center Sarasota. The creative children explore art in various mediums every day. Every Friday, parents are invited to an "art opening" where campers could display their art proudly.

  • Arts + Culture
Blake C. Talman has been in the Sarasota County Jail since just before 7 p.m. Jan. 7, approximately six hours after the incident was reported on Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 9, 2012
Arraignment set Feb. 3 for driver in fatal accident

A 22-year-old Bradenton man will be arraigned Feb. 3 in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota in connection with the Jan. 7 death of a Siesta Key runner.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Villages project fails to gain commission support

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday only granted three of SMR's five amendment requests. Now, the state Department of Community Affairs will review the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
More hotel details emerge

A city committee still is weighing the merits of two, competing proposals for a Palm Avenue hotel site next to the garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Rotarians throw polo party

More than 60 Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day-themed afternoon at a polo match March 13 at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2017
Race Day raises funds for SMART

About 200 people attended SMART's annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ken Schneider, Ed Zunz, Irwin Pastor and Randy Clair take the oath of office Monday at Town Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 28, 2018
Who will be new leaders?

Longboat Key’s election results followed tradition. But there was an underlying message in the results of the Zunz-Langley race: a desire for a next generation to get involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A rotating art show has adorned the walls of the Town Hall chambers for years. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Town Hall displays atypical art gallery and exhibit

The commission chambers features a rotating art show that's showcased the works of more than 100 artists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A barge performed geotechnical investigation last week in Longboat Pass for a new water main that will be installed by the town to carry drinking water from Manatee County. Courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2012
Town will replace north-end water pipeline

A new $1.9 million water pipeline underneath Sarasota Bay, on the north end of the island, is needed for safety precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.27.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
USTA Florida Section Foundation Executive Director Linda Curtis, volunteer tennis instructor Maxine Spitzer and Girls Inc. Executive Director Robin Rose with some of the Girls Inc. Summer Camp attendees.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 9, 2013
Girls Inc. girls 'raise a racquet'

Linda Curtis, from United States Tennis Association Foundation, stopped by Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Friday, Aug. 9, to see the girls in action at the new 'Girls Raise a Racquet' tennis program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 16, 2018
UPDATE: Siesta Key Breeze trolley turning 1 year old

SCAT is celebrating the trolley's success by rewarding the anticipated 250,000th rider.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 2, 2017
Acqua Vita opening brings arts to the bay

Lynne Koy of Coldwell Banker hosted the event on the newly finished bay-front estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The music is coming specifically from boats that anchor around the popular Jewfish Key sidebar in Sarasota Bay near Longboat Pass on the weekends and even on weekdays.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2015
Top Story — June: Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2016
Top Story — January: Sarasota County commissioners approve Whole Foods project

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ivory Lounge, located at 1413 Main St., sits on the ground floor of the building that houses the Plaza at Five Points condominiums, located at 50 Central Ave.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 17, 2014
Club owner plans lawsuit against condo residents

As part of an ongoing dispute between downtown condominiums and Ivory Lounge, nightclub owner Ambrish Piare will take legal action against Plaza at Five Points residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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