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  • By Jack Short |
  • September 21, 2015
County, staff score high on citizen survey, with caveats

Commissioners are warned not to ignore numbers from certain demographics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jasmine Mendez is part of the Culinary Arts Program at the Boys & Girls Club Lee Wetherington Branch.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 25, 2015
Career Resource Center to fill gaps in labor force

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County seeks to better prepare children for college and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chief Planner Steve Stancel hopes to present a final design concept for Fruitville Road to the City Commission in February or March.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2015
City seeks input on creating a more bearable Fruitville Road

As the city develops plans to make Fruitville Road more inviting for pedestrians, it’s asking residents to offer feedback on how the streetscape could be improved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last year, stakeholders on St. Armands Circle and Longboat Key sought to address severe traffic congestion affecting the region’s barrier islands. Officials are still working on finding solutions.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2015
WELCOME BACK: Can we get out of our traffic jam?

As an influx of part-time residents descends on Sarasota, officials are continuing efforts to address traffic problems in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden Woods resident Gary Herbert lives immediately north of a wetland area that is part of the Mayara property. Although his views likely won't change, he still believes the property, overall, should be preserved for wildlife.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2016
Residents fight infill project

Braden Woods residents hope Manatee County will preserve a 33-acre parcel in their community.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2016
When comedy attacks: FST presents 'Laughing Matters'

'Laughing Matters Vol. 5: Lock the Gates!' sources current events for a grab bag of humor.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mold covered furniture, clothing, walls and cabinets in the Dominics’ unit.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2015
Lennar owners continue their fight in mold case

Two couples picketed Saturday at the entrance of River Strand to raise awareness about problems in their condos.

  • East County
  • News
Summerfield Information Center
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2015
Committee rethinks potential info center uses

A $637,492 renovation price tag puts initial remodeling ideas on hold for now.

  • East County
  • News
Luxury estates will include 10,000-square-foot (and larger) homes with pools, plane accomodations and other features, as depicted here.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2015
Clear the air

april fools

  • East County
  • News
Hola Taco Shack makes a run for the border — of its Village parking space, that is. The food truck received a parking ticket from police, who warn that food trucks must abide by parking restrictions.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Food trucks on the menu for Village parking spaces

Foodies, take note: The Longbeach Village is the place to be, with food trucks adding to the growing restaurant scene.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jimmy Hoskins fell in love with dance at the movies at an early age and never stopped moving. File photo.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 21, 2014
Jimmy Hoskins, longtime dancer and choreographer, dies

The local dancer and choreographer lived a life full of love, movement and art and worked on over 75 productions in the Sarasota theater community.

  • Arts + Culture
Annie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Dear Santa:

Students from East County schools share their holiday wishes.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cindy Kolb fishes at a beach access across from Givens Street on Siesta Key. Lido Key is across Big Pass in the distance.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners agreed to make the public safety campus on Cattlemen Road the priority rather than any more expansion downtown.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 19, 2015
County halts downtown service expansion

During discussion of long-term planning for Sarasota County facilities, commissioners agreed: no more money into the Ringling Corridor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • February 3, 2015
BOOK REVIEW: Short story collection proves masterful

"Honeydew," Edith Pearlman's recent and critically acclaimed short story collection, is masterful.

  • Arts + Culture
Unit B-504 at the Sanctuary II has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,115 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 24, 2014
Sanctuary II condominium sells for $2.2 million

A condominium in Sanctuary II at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Beach Way sign
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 3, 2014
Siesta Isles Association scopes out new signage

The homeowners association wants to brighten up the entrances to the deed-restricted community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2013
SMR to host Mayberry festival

A small-town, 'Mayberry'-themed festival will be held July 4 weekend. It includes an Aunt Bee look-alike bikini contest, among other festivities.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber has persuaded the 2013 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour to make a stop at the Colony property on its way to a scheduled tour date in Miami.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

FCAT results released May 24 show fewer than half of Manatee County's third-grade students are reading or have math skills at or above grade level.

  • East County
  • News
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