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A surveillance video at Ulta Beauty on South Tamiami Trail caught Jessica Barker, 31, take boxes of Ulta products into the store’s restroom
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 1, 2014
Woman arrested for June theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Jessica Barker of Lehigh for the alleged theft of more than $300 worth of merchandise from Ulta Beauty on South Tamiami.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2010
Siesta Key home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. LandMark Bank Florida sold the home at 168 Island Circle to Susan and Donald Maier, trustees, for $1.19 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain opened on Arbor Day 1936 at Lukewood Park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Historians uncover hidden tribute

The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain, in Lukewood Park, was covered after World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The commission will discuss how to proceed with a potential master planning effort for Bobby Jones.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 14, 2015
Bobby Jones committee recommends $14.5 million in upgrades

At a special meeting of the City Commission, the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee will lay out its suggestions for improving the municipal golf facility

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bay Haven Principal Chad Erickson greets Jennifer and Jocelyn Black.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven

Families across Sarasota County started their morning early with the first day of school Monday, Aug. 18. At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms. "I'm pretty excited," said Luis Lopez outside the elementary school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ava Zelkowitz’s “don’t air your dirty linens in public” is one of several contemporary pieces in “Making Place.” Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 18, 2018
M. Chapel Projects provides local artists space to experiment

Marianne Chapel aims to show progressive art to all audiences through shows like "Evolving/Revolving" and "Making Place," which are currently both at her gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 13, 2010
Sarasota ninjas hold their poses

A free "ninja class" was offered Tuesday, May 11, at SYSTEM, 325 School Ave., under the guidance of "ninja master" (and strength trainer) Rick Wisotzke.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Bryan Koon, Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming, Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane and Longboat Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 8, 2015
TODAY: Join residents in preparing for a potential disaster

On June 8, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Longboat Key will host the 13th Disaster Preparedness Seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Our View

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2013
Sarasota and Longboat Observers win first place in Newspaper of the Year contest

For the second consecutive year, the Sarasota Observer and the Longboat Observer won first place in their divisions in Local Media Association's 2013 Newspaper of the Year contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch area and East County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The play follows the journey of the eponymous Hetty Feather, a feisty, redheaded orphan in 19th-century England, who joins the circus to search for her real family (photo by Donald Cooper).
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Asolo Rep runs away to the circus in Hetty Feather

The popular 2014 London family-friendly, circus adventure will receive its American premiere in Sarasota in June.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.6.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Columbia University sophomores Dan Mullins, Caroline Lisankie, Maria Sulimirski and Eric Williams spoke at the luncheon.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2011
Columbia sophomores address local high school students

The Columbia University Club of Sarasota featured four Columbia sophomores during a luncheon Jan. 13, at the Field Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tamara Stefanovich
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 10, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks III

Every now and then we attend a concert that, like a perfect storm, all comes together to make perfectly glorious music.

  • Arts + Culture
People are warned to stay out of the water off the Ringling Causeway until bacteria levels return to normal.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 22, 2010
Sarasota issues water advisory for Ringling Causeway

After high fecal-bacteria levels were detected, the Sarasota County Health Department posted warnings about being in the water off the Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies investigate the scene of a plane crash on Caspersen Beach Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 29, 2014
Nine-year-old dies following plane crash

Oceana Irizarry has died two days after a plane crash that killed her father on Caspersen Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The place the Riverview High girls track team captured at the Tarpon Invitational March 23. The Lady Rams scored 59 points in the meet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ringling College President Larry Thompson outlines the location of the city block-sized film complex the school plans to build. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2014
Ringling film expansion shoots for economic growth

Ringling College believes a multimillion-dollar, 30,000-square-foot soundstage and post-production studio in Newtown will help bolster the economy countywide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Al Hogle
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Hogle, St. Denis apply for county administrator job

The Longboat Key police chief and former town manager are two of the candidates for the top Sarasota County position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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