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Map by Nicole Thompson
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2015
City to further explore Circle garage options

St. Armands Circle stakeholders are standing firm behind a plan to add a Circle parking garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — April: Rowing toward Rio

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

  • East County
  • News
meteoreyesweb
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 8, 2015
Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 21, 2012
Eight firms vie for downtown parking garage project

A selection committee is scheduled to narrow the list of construction/engineer firms at the end of the month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Matt O'Donnell

Cardinal Mooney senior Matt O'Donnell has been swimming for 11 years. After recently winning a state title in the 500-meter freestyle and signing with North Carolina State University on a swimming scholarship, O'Donnell spoke to the Sarasota Observer about his plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The move to the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota is part of an aggressive expansion strategy by Smoothie King.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 12, 2013
Smoothie King coming to Mall at UTC

On its website, Smoothie King lists the Mall at University Town Center, which is set to open in October, as a store location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
Investigation focuses on audit

As they ready their appeal, the groups suing the county over its baseball negotiations believe an internal audit did not go far enough.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will meet Monday, June 10, for a quarterly update from county staff.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to hear quarterly update

Sarasota County staff will present updates on a proposed bus rapid transit system, watershed plans, and transportation concurrency during a workshop Monday, June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 6, 2012
Yummy is in the House!

Yummy is in the House!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Timeline

The Observer recounts the events before and after Sept. 11, 2001, as they unfolded locally.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Brian F. Finnerty choreographs for several local performance groups, including The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2018
When in doubt, Brian F. Finnerty dances

A portrait of Brian F. Finnerty as a young dancer, actor and choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
Event coordinator Yvonne Bedell welcomed guests to the special anniversary gathering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Historical Society celebrates five years

The Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated its fifth anniversary May 12.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photos of Peg Rauch The Sarasota Seahawks have outscored their opponents 95-40 through the first seven games of the season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2015
Making their mark

Huddled together on the bleachers with lacrosse sticks in hand, members of the Sarasota Seahawks Lacrosse Club’s JV and varsity teams look to their coach for guidance.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The vacant lot at center is the site Mote wants to sell. Voters nixed a development plan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it taking?

Development rejection by Longboat voters is just another part of an ominous trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock proposes using $389,675 of general fund balance in fiscal year 2015-16.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2015
Commission approves $16 million budget on first reading

A fiscal year 2015-16 budget will be balanced by using $389,675 of general fund dollars to pay for rising expenses. The millage rate will be lower than last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SMA Board of Directors Treasurer Capt. Fred Derr presens former SMA Prep Head of Schools Phillip Eddy with a ceremonial saber Aug. 2, 2014.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 2, 2016
Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court

A special magistrate on Thursday heard the first arguments of a lawsuit filed by former Sarasota Military Academy Prep Head of School Phillip Eddy against his former employer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 25, 2015
Sidelines

Lady Mustangs notch pair of wins; ODA scores victory against SMA

  • East County
  • Sports
Amanda Sebastiano Supervisors Lee Bettes and Michelle Patterson hope to discuss ways to make Heritage Harbour South CDD meetings more efficient in the future.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
CDD meetings miss mark

After adopting new procedures that include a time limit for meetings, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South CDD struggle with efficiency.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch'  s Anna Mulligan serves beer and takes money on behalf of the Feb. 3 benefitting charity, Tampa Mustangs, for Music on Main.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is jammin' for charity

Events hosted at the plaza raised more than $800,000 for charities last year.

  • East County
  • News
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