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Stephen Suau, who said the Fruitville Initiative was his brainchild in 2002, and Wade Matthews, the conservation chair for Sarasota Audubon Society, discuss Sarasota County commissioners denying an amendment to the Fruitville Initiative on Oct. 28.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2015
Side of Ranch column: Jay Heater

Political menu offers two sides, ends with bad taste

  • East County
  • News
palm-trees
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 6, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 6

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 6

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By The Insider |
  • April 5, 2013
How to Plan Your SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL Weekend

How to Plan Your SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL Weekend

  • Arts + Culture
The Players' Cassandra Santiso sets the atmosphere with songs such as "Unforgettable."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch smitten with The Players

The Players Centre for Performing Arts sells out its first gala in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Lynne Bennett and Marcia Bachura
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Westfield Southgate Mall annual Fashion Show and Luncheon

Guests attended Baby Basics of Sarasota County and Westfield Southgate Mall annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Cocoanut Bayou home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,264 square feet of living area, sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 12, 2012
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $1.1 million

Geraldine Elliott, Sarasota, sold her Cocoanut Bayou home at 271 Cedar Park Circle to Robert and Wendy Shusko, Sarasota, for $1.1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2018
State House District 71: Will Robinson

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 24, 2016
Bay Isles home sells for $3.5 million

The home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,011 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2011
Briefs

Commission selects police panels members; City to defend its code enforcement practice; City considers drafting rental ordinance

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 1, 2012
Marvin Danto leaves lasting local legacy

Marvin Danto and his wife, Betty, were avid supporters of local organizations such as the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lennar Homes received unanimous approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday to eliminate plans for a marina from Heritage Harbour.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 5, 2014
Heritage Harbour marina eliminated

In place of the marina will sit 100 new townhomes with boat docks for those residences.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 22, 2013
Siesta Key Association prepares for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson and County Administrator Randall Reid will speak during the meeting tomorrow morning at St. Boniface.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2013
City Commission mulls Sunshine Law suit

A special meeting of the City Commission was called today to consider a suit brought against two commissioners accused of violating Florida's sunshine law.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emily Walsh and Fabiola Beckmann serve up wine at the event. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Women know how to man the bar

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, some of Sarasota's favorite females shimmied themselves into their brightest pink outfits to bartend for charity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 24, 2012
April 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Beach water samples taken Wednesday showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, according to a statement from the Sarasota County Health Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 20, 2012
Water advisories in effect for Lido, Turtle, North Jetty beaches

Beachgoers are urged to avoid the water at these three beaches until an advisory is lifted.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As Benderson Development advances plans for the Siesta Promenade project, a nearby resident wants the builder to consider the needs of a nearby neighborhood.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Sarasota 06.23.16

A resident takes issue with a proposed Stickney Point project — and asks a developer to give back to the neighboring community.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered its assistance to keep tourism figures high on the Key beyond this season. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
SCVB wants to maintain No. 1 beach momentum

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered to help Key businesses build on the No. 1 beach ranking Siesta won last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 21, 2013
City participates in hurricane preparedness exercise

The functional drill will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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