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A rendering depicts the State Street garage, scheduled for completion in March 2015.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2014
State Street parking lot to close May 19

With work on the State Street garage expected to continue into March, the city is focusing on offsetting the loss of 139 parking spaces during construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 8, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Unprecedented cycle rolls into Sarasota

History is being made this season in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Escape Room Sarasota owners Luis Montanez and Jennifer Seavey were inspired to start their business after experiencing the adrenaline of escape rooms for themselves.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Social experiment: Escape Rooms Sarasota

Puzzles and teamwork determine success rate of players at Escape Rooms Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Garden Leaders files bid protest

Lakewood Ranch CDD boards have taken steps to ensure Down to Earth Lawn Care will start landscaping services Jan. 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 27, 2015
Central Park: The seven-member wonder

Meet those who make up the community’s first resident-led HOA board.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2017
Caring Hearts Luncheon inspires attendees

The 14th annual event was hosted by First Step at Michael’s On East on Feb. 22.

  • Black Tie
Quarterback Dominic Caldwell is one of Riverview's top players to watch this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
Football Preview: Riverview High

After failing to win a district game last season, the Rams are looking to get back to the playoffs for only the second time in seven years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2012
A few good volunteers needed for triathlon

The journey toward participating in the Longboat Key Triathlon doesn't have to be a 25-plus mile trek.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"We'd read lines at the house," Larry Connatser says of he and his late partner, Doug Nelson. "Until 'Full Monty,' we were reading lines and then his voice went and he had to step out." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 13, 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS: A Labor of Love

For stagehand Larry Connatser, love was the ticket to gaining admission into the supportive and loyal Players family.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2016
VIDEO: Tricks and treats complete Fright Night

The eighth annual celebration brought some unusual visitors to St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Seven-year-old Emmalee Adams with Sarasota Dance Academy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids, Cats and Cupcakes

Cat Depot's fundraiser with cat themed cupcakes, games, dancers, face paint and prizes made already cool cats, even cooler on Saturday, Oct. 22. There were 16 games, a bouncy house and live entertainment provided by area dance academies. The cats were getting lots of love in the adoption center, too.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joyce and Rod Dennehy release baby sea turtles at Sanderling Road beach.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
This week in history 9.24.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sam Davidson became the director of marketing at Westfield Southgate last year.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Professional finalist: Sam Davidson

Sam Davidson was named a finalist for Young Professional of the Year for the at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2010
Peacocks are a Village problem

The Longboat Key Town Commission continues to agree that money will be given to rid the Village of some of the peacocks. But the town doesn't want to be in charge of getting rid of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 03.03.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 5, 2018
Track and field championships: Day two

Four champions highlight a strong final day for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Milen, Nathan Bailey, Jay Clarkson, Jeremy and Stefanie Overturf,  Aubrey Lynch and Terri Milen accept the four Small Businesses Awards.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 23, 2015
Your Town

Clear Sunset Car Wash & Detail Center and Overturf's Floor & Fabric Care receive Small Business Awards. Braden River High School wins SPirit Week competition at Chick-fil-A.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 7, 2018
What driverless cars might mean for Sarasota

Driverless cars can help in Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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