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Photo by Colin Reid Andy Carlson and Chuck Rawls say the street isn’t properly maintained.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 31, 2014
VIDEO: North Palm businesses seek action on flooding

Merchants say that their street, prone to flooding and other issues linked to an adjacent palm grove, is neglected by the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
FDOT project to install median on U.S. 41 by Southgate Mall

A Florida Department of Transportation project under way includes the installation of a concrete median in the middle of U.S. 41 in front of Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"I think the new Asian center is just a starting point," says Fan Zhang. "And, once the gallery is open, we will have more people to help spread the wealth." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 15, 2014
Curator Fan Zhang plans a full menu of Asian exhibitions

The Ringling just broke ground for its new Center for Asian Art, thus begins a yearlong transition period until the early 2015 completion date.

  • Arts + Culture
A 125-foot tower proposed on this county property would look like a pine tree to blend in with its surroundings.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 4, 2011
T-Mobile seeks Palmer Ranch tower

Residents will have an opportunity next week to hear the proposal for a 125-foot communications tower off McIntosh Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales: Host and hostess with the mostest; and Worth waiting for ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • February 7, 2017
Give it up for the optimist

Look to the future and not the past. It may be a lot rosier than you think.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.14.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.17.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders and Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 13, 2015
3 Things | Brand new

Sarasota’s current building boom is changing the face of the area. New homes are being built all over town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New board Chairman Larry Bustle says Betsy Benac and Vanessa Baugh, both elected in November, have brought less bickering and political plays and more harmonious cooperation between commissioners.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Government

It might take a simple smile to address complex issues such as economic growth, diversifying the tax base and distributing the budget in a county starving for new revenues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
Bowling alley project in the gutter

Hubbard Entertainment's proposed bowling alley in Lakewood Ranch is the second project in the development's planned entertainment hub to fail.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Augustine 'Augie' Pirolli

Augustine “Augie” Pirolli, 84, of Longboat Key and formerly of Blue Anchor, N.J., died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Sheredy spent three weeks coaching Taiwan junior golfers Ting Chen, Yuyu Chen, Alan Kuo, Kevin Shu and Wayne Hsu, pictured with instructor Eric Lo, right, July 11-29, at the River Club Golf Course.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2016
Golfer enjoy ... long distance instruction

Five juniors from Taiwan come to River Club to work with Tim Sheredy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Home of the Month: Great beginnings
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 24, 2014
Home of the Month: Great beginnings

An early Guy Peterson house on Longboat Key is as stylish now as when it was built.

  • Arts + Culture
Incoming Sarasota County administrator Randall Reid’s first day is Jan. 23. Photo courtesy of Alachua County.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Randall Reid

Randall Reid will take the reins of Sarasota County government in January, when he assumes his new role as the county's administrator.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Richie James
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2013
Sidelines

Blazers win regional title; Sarasota Christian notches a win; Sailors keep playoff hopes alive

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LBK Cabinetry to hold open house; Euphemia Haye re-opens after summer hiatus; Chiles restaurants raise $1,250 for anti-hunger

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 21, 2010
Lottery ticket thief captured

Sheriff's deputies arrest a man accused of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets from a gas station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
River Club resident Ron Hamilton loves visiting Barcelona, Spain, where his sister-in-law lives.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Conversation with Ron Hamilton

River Club's Ron Hamilton has lent his expertise to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as it searches for a new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
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