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Kathy Bolam, a Venice retiree, wants Sarasota County voters to amend the county charter to restrict county commissioners from spending taxpayers’ money on nonprofit services. Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 18, 2011
Government contracts with nonprofits: good doing or wasteful spending?

Local governments contracting with nonprofits for services spend millions of taxpayers' dollars each year. The strategy has its supporters and detractors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • A time to celebrate |
  • April 29, 2015
Just Married: Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore

Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore were married March 14, at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Youth sailors descend on City Island

Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition - Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull - and a barbecue feast.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Shannon Snyder told his fellow commissioners today he changed his mind and voted to kill the parking meter program.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2012
Parking meters being yanked out

The Sarasota City Commission voted by a 3-2 vote just before 5 p.m. today to yank out all parking meters, effective today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 21, 2013
Candidates appeal to residential group

Sarasota City Commission hopefuls discussed growth, homelessness and the city budget during a Feb. 19 forum with the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The municipal parking lot is located near the intersection of Calle Minorga and Avenida Madera. Nearby residents say when the lot is full, they see an uptick on cars parked on their streets. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Commission tables parking ban for Siesta streets

Sarasota County commissioners want the fire department to review the parking issues on Avenida Milano and Avenida Madera before they take a vote later this month on banning parking there.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Douglas Leo Schmidt

Douglas Leo Schmidt, 54, was a Sarasota Realtor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Sexy stilettos are talk of the town

Ladies (and some gentlemen) strapped on what they hoped would be the most comfortable "hiking" heels Saturday, July 2, for Sarasota's first 1 kilometer High Heel Hike to benefit autism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Cloud Vision

Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dakota, 15, Larry and Susie Bowie
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Rides

The Independent Transportation Network (ITN) of Sarasota held their first annual Walk for Rides, Saturday, March 3, out at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer and Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2014
Circle puts new spin on traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - St. Armands Circle is heading in a new direction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 212 Bird Key Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,016 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.63 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.63 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
SMR readies for Villages hearing

The developer needs five changes to the Comprehensive Plan to feel confident in moving forward with the three-phase, 5,500-acre project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Andrew Bers Team named recipient of Five Star Award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Tal Brody celebrates the historic victory.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 9, 2016
A Miracle on Hardwood: A new documentary relives the game that united a nation

Closing out the seventh annual Milman-Kover Jewish Film Festival, "On the Map" remembers the historic Maccabi Tel Aviv victory over Russia.

  • Arts + Culture
Kimberly Probus submitted this photo of a rainbow sunset, taken at a Siesta Key Beach Run.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Kimberly Probus submitted this photo of a rainbow sunset, taken at a Siesta Key Beach Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Did you know the Kentucky Derby has been held since 1875? Where will you watch it this weekend?
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 1, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: East County Kentucky Derby parties

Where will you watch the Kentucky Derby this weekend?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • March 27, 2012
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  • Arts + Culture
The master plan recommends improvements to encourage more activity in neighborhood parks, as depicted in this rendering of Shenandoah Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
City’s parks ambitions remain uncertain

A master plan outlines $200 million in potential improvements to city parks. How much of that are officials interested in pursuing?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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