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IDA supervisors had voted Jan. 17 to award the contract to Magnum Construction of Sarasota.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2013
Hearing officer upholds Lakewood Ranch IDA vote

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board are expected to adopt a hearing officer's finding.

  • East County
  • News
Honorary Chairwoman Eileen Curd, Sally Schule and Chairwoman Christine Sandrib
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 17, 2014
Black Tie Untied

In honor of Fashion Week, Sarasota had its share of fun fashion events throughout the week. Read all about it in this week's Black Tie Untied.

  • Arts + Culture
County Commissioner Joe Barbetta, County Commissioner Christine Robinson with Mark Huey
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club luncheon

Sarasota community leaders gathered for the monthly Tiger Bay Club luncheon Thursday, July 10, at Michael's On East. The club invited guests to meet county commission candidates Paul Caragiulo, Shannon Snyder, Pete Theisen, Steve McAllister and Alexandra Coe. Tom Tryon of the Herald Tribune served as moderator for the forum.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2014
Hillcroft defeats Villages 12-10

Hillcroft defeated The Villages 12-10 in the 12-goal Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 23 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Ladies tour Don Cesar Hotel

East County members of the Sarasota Newcomers Club Cathi Thomaides, Connie Rhodes, Jan Foster and Karen Kerwin recently enjoyed a wonderful tour and luncheon at the famous Don Cesar Hotel in St. Petersburg Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2010
San Remo home sells for $1.7 million

REPH V LLC sold the home at 1502 Siesta Drive to C. Beth Cotner and John Alogna, trustees, for $1.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This is a cutline!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 17, 2015
Planning Commission vacancy draws five candidates

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  • Sarasota
  • News
TWIS (1)
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 16, 2014
Another man's treasure: Chefs collaborate for inaugural Trash Fish Dinner

Another man's treasure: Chefs collaborate for inaugural Trash Fish Dinner

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 2, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Katherine Watkins submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renée Sheade and Jeannette D'Angelo. Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2013
So who's counting?

Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 16, 2017
Players purchase: no

It may sound visionary to buy the Players Theatre property. But pragmatic analysis makes the case against it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2019
Our View: More gun laws won't matter

In the wake of shooting tragedies, state lawmakers always want to adopt more laws, bloviating they will be the cure to stopping evil or a mangled mind. The lack of laws is not the problem. It's how we've devalued life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Witnesses called deputies after a man wearing a blue button-down shirt, jeans and a black mask, and toting a pistol led employees to the back of the restaurant and took the cash.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 3, 2013
Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's

A masked man robbed the McDonald's at 5554 Fruitville Road after 4 a.m. this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Now that county staff has asked to see more information, the earliest that Benderson Development could bring their application to the County Commission would be January.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 3, 2017
County staff says Siesta Promenade plans are 'incomplete'

It's back to the drawing board for Benderson Development. Now, the earliest the County Commission could vote to increase the property's density would be in December.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The City Commission will meet with the County Commission to discuss homelessness issues Nov. 6.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2015
Homelessness headlines City Commission meeting

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission discussed a lawsuit challenging the city’s no-lodging ordinance and a meeting with Sarasota County regarding a strategy for addressing homelessness issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Clark took this photo at the North Shore Road beach on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 11

Jennifer Clark took this photo at the North Shore Road beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 10, 2019
School vouchers and choice for all

Think back to the GI Bill and how those college vouchers gave our veterans total school choice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 5, 2010
Body of work

After working as a professional sculptor for 16 years, Keith Christopher lands his first monumental commission -- a 9-foot-tall Roman goddess to be installed this summer in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
East County scores roundup: 01.19.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.19.17

East County sports roundup: 01.19.17

  • East County
  • Sports
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