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A stretch of northbound sidewalk will be closed during the week. Pedestrians can cross at the Bird Key Drive and Sunset Drive intersections.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 11, 2013
Bird Key sidewalk closed for maintenance

Crews are expected to complete the maintenance project by the end of January or beginning of February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Nick Friedman
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 31, 2016
Arise Music Arts Communication unleashes students' inner musician

For Susan Gabriel, learning an instrument is about more than notes on a page — it’s about communicating through a universal language.

  • Arts + Culture
Kate Honea, Ricardo Graziano, Hillary Steele, Danielle Brown and Ricki Bertoni
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Season of Dreams Luncheon

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet held a luncheon and panel discussion about the 2011/2012 ballet season, Monday, May 14, at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Representatives from State College of Florida,  Sarasota-Manatee, Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice revealed plans Jan. 18.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: The Big DEAL

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and State College of Florida in January announced a partnership to create a 72,000-square-foot hub to attract businesses to the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • East County
  • News
The suspects attempted to defraud a store clerk of $11,000 before he realized it was a scam and called police Monday while the suspects were still in the store.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2012
Five St. Petersburg residents arrested in Sarasota

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested five St. Petersburg residents in a scheme to steal approximately $11,000 in merchandise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Kolter Group, developer of Vue Sarasota Bay, must wait for the city to grant a traffic concurrency certificate before the project can move forward.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2014
Bayfront residents push back against traffic study

The city has signaled a willingness to approve a bayfront development, but nearby residents believe an updated traffic study still falls short of legal requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 1, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 7, 2010
OBITUARY: Dan Lee Baumann

Dan Lee Baumann, 58, of Sarasota, was assistant manager at the Longboat Key 7-Eleven.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Fuzion Dance Artists
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Arts Celebration, Pt. II

Graci McGillicuddy, patron of the arts and winner of the Arts Leadership Award, said it the best: "People come here for the beach and stay here for the arts." And that was clear at The Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration, which recognized Sarasota arts and its supporters on Monday, Oct. 21 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Iain Webb dedicates his 2013 Arts Leadership Award to Ulla Searing’s memory
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Arts Celebration, Pt. 1

Graci McGillicuddy, patron of the arts and winner of the Arts Leadership Award, said it the best: "People come here for the beach and stay here for the arts." And that was clear at The Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration, which recognized Sarasota arts and its supporters on Monday, Oct. 21 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alexandria Campbell models.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash

Fashion lovers and families spent the afternoon at Plato Closet's 2nd annual Fashion Dash - Clothing Exchange and Fashion Show Saturday, July 26, at Selby Library. The all-day event was hosted by Selby Library Youth Department and invited the community to swap clothes in exchange for gently used articles of clothing and accessories. In the afternoon, Plato's Closet hosted a catwalk with models and a dance performance by members of the Roy McBean Boys and Girls Club. All the clothes left at the end of the day were donated to Sarasota charities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2010
La Bellasara condo sells for $2.2 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all real-estate transactions from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
News Briefs

SCVB wins top award for US Airways insert; State to host information session for condo owners

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 16, 2016
Country Club Village home tops local sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 29 to March 4

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adrian Moore and Corey DeAngelis |
  • July 18, 2019
Evidence clearly supports school choice

Florida families have five private school choice programs from which to select.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota County deputies arrested a drenched burglary suspect before 2 a.m. Thursday, July 11, after the 21-year-old fell into the Grand Canal on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 11, 2013
Armed homeowner foils burglary

A Siesta Key resident chased a man out of his home and into the Grand Canal early Thursday, July 11.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 27

Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allen Parsons
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 20, 2018
Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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