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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2016
City should embrace public development review process

Our city streets are becoming alleyways where walkers are intimidated by height and mass crowding.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood National will host the Web.com Tour's Suncoast Classic next February in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 5, 2018
A new Web.com site — in Lakewood Ranch!

The Web.com Tour has made a five-year commitment to Lakewood National Golf Club to present the Suncoast Classic.

  • East County
  • News
The majority of the commission wants to know what that the cost would be island-wide to bury utilities.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 12, 2014
Underground utilities referenda nixed for March

The majority of the commission expressed a need to research an island-wide project to bury utilities instead of moving forward with just a Gulf of Mexico Drive project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 1: Audie Elizabeth Bock

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 7

Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Colors in the Dark performed on the youth stage, Sunday, March 25, at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues

People had fun rocking out on Hillview Street, Sunday, March 25, at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival. All proceeds benefited the All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vehicles line Ivanhoe Street, near Walt's Fish Market and Restaurant, on a Friday night.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 27, 2013
Proposed parking ban divides residents

Patron traffic from Walt's Fish Market has caused headaches for some neighbors, but no consensus on the issue has been reached.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 17, 2009
Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

  • Arts + Culture
Riverview'  s Brion Whitley grabs an alley-oop from Rams teammate AJ Caldwell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 30, 2017
Talent of local stars on display in All-Star basketball games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2010
Contract negotiations stall again

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters are still at an impasse for a new three-year contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Comment: Who is the legitimate 6A champ?

The news began circulating for the first time seven months ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jay Sparr, Edward Rosenblum and Graeme Malloch, former leaders of the St. Armands Residents Association, are focusing on fighting a city proposal to manage events on the Circle. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • October 9, 2014
St. Armands residents group forms

Citizens Organized to Protect St. Armands recently made its presence known in the area after breaking from the St. Armands Residents Association over the issue of special events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Prince Contracting is clearing the I-75 median for retention and detention ponds, as well as the creation of temporary lanes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2015
Contractors make way for temporary bridge, ponds

FDOT's plans for the Interstate 75/University Parkway include the widening of I-75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2010
Town government invitation extended

Town Hall is offering four classes to help residents learn about the intricacies of the island's government.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 29, 2018
Ted Casper

Theodore (Ted) Casper passed away October 23rd in Florida from complications of cancer and pneumonia, his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.31.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2013
Coastline Volleyball holding placement

Coastline Volleyball will hold a placement for its mini club Aug. 18, at its facility 2204 58th Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Save Our Seabirds Avian Hospital Administration Dana Leworthy  said a few birds have been brought in that were more than likely impacted by red tide.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 20, 2018
Red tide bloom brings harm to local animals

Marine animals and shorebirds are feeling the effects of the recent bloom of Karenia brevis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 23, 2020
Who should rule vacation rentals?

Local governments across Florida struggle to deal with regulating vacation rentals.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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