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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 27, 2011
My View

Better DEAL than Jackson Labs

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Beth Stub, Betsy Hinkley, Jane Benace, Joanne Bouda, Jean Driver, Lynne Sheal, Mary Jane Diaz and Donna Guess share a laugh as they hold up the blankets they made for the Florida Cancer Specialist hospital.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Wrapped up in a cause in Bradenton

Tara quilters give back after one member's battle with cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • September 16, 2019
You Observed: Temple Emanu-El families enjoy Shofar Blowout

The event taught the children of the temple about the significance of Rosh Hashanah.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Downtown Sarasota residents Vicki Hadley and Nina Belott voted out of concern about downtown losing its vibrancy and attractiveness.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 14, 2017
Sarasota voters weigh wide candidate field

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 15% of eligible voters have cast ballots in the Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A new Walmart neighborhood market is coming to the site where Winn-Dixie operated a store for four decades. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: North Trail revitalization

A Walmart grocery store and a new Goodwill Superstore have been approved by the city on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Longboat receives water award from U.S. EPA DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents argue in favor of single-member districts.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 24, 2021
Charter Review Board postpones single-member district debate

Residents argued for 90 minutes the merits of single-member districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Five beach hot spots are targeted for renourishment in the next five years.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2019
Town presses ahead with beach-borrowing ballot issue

Commissioners would formally discuss, take first of two votes in early November on language.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City staff thinks officials have to spend money to make money at Bobby Jones.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2017
In the Rough: Bobby Jones faces revenue challenges

Is an infusion of cash into Bobby Jones Golf Club enough to turn the municipal course into a moneymaker for the city?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city already has regulations designed to clear obstructions from sidewalks — including an ordinance prohibiting sitting or laying in an unreasonable manner — but downtown merchants are pushing officials to do more. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 24, 2021
City could restrict sitting, lying down on downtown sidewalks

As merchants voice complaints about individuals on the sidewalk near their businesses, the city is exploring options for new laws. Some officials want to proceed with caution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Valerie Standor runs the front of the house while her husband, Viktor, runs the kitchen.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 22, 2012
EDIBLES: 'Z' is for Zwiwwel

When he was a young man growing up Germany, Viktor Standor was entranced by a restaurant named Zwiwwel in an old house just outside of Heidelberg, "Zwiwwel" being the German diminutive for "onion."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 15, 2012
Maestro Victor DeRenzi: Man of the opera

Maestro Victor DeRenzi wields more than just a baton - he wields power. For 30 years, the uncompromising artistic director has brought Verdi, verve and distinction to the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Pine View School graduate  MInnah Stein advocates for sexual assault awareness
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 30, 2018
Pine View School graduate MInnah Stein advocates for sexual assault awareness

Minnah Stein has been nationally recognized for her work addressing sexual assault in Sarasota high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One pole is located on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 13, 2019
New downtown poles usher in 5G era to Sarasota

Medians around the city are seeing the addition of some new poles. But what are they?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Consultant David Conner said the city could preserve the mermaid artwork at the center of the Pineapple Park fountain while reconfiguring the larger structure to better match the surrounding environment.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2017
City considers ambitious Pineapple Park overhaul

As the city plots the future of a downtown park, no idea is off limits — even if it impacts an iconic piece of artwork in the center of the public space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Dr. Jay Schwartz has collected thousands of signatures supporting better cell service in Lakewood Ranch. At Main Street, his phone's signal strength shows only two bars.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2019
Call for more (cell phone) bars in Lakewood Ranch

Major providers add 17 small cells to Lakewood Ranch, but officials question whether it is enough.

  • East County
  • News
A barge performed geotechnical investigation last week in Longboat Pass for a new water main that will be installed by the town to carry drinking water from Manatee County. Courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2012
Town will replace north-end water pipeline

A new $1.9 million water pipeline underneath Sarasota Bay, on the north end of the island, is needed for safety precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Forrest Shaw, right, has stayed on at the café to teach new owner Chip Beeman some of the "moving parts" at Pastry Art. Roger Drouin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
Pastry Art owner passes the cup

After owning Pastry Art for five years, Forrest Shaw sold the cafe to Chip and Katie Beeman, who own two local eateries, Main Bar, in Sarasota, and Katie's Cafe, in Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This map shows the overall Premier site, which includes the new 75 acres (red), 127-acre Premier Sports Campus (light pink) and addition 36 acres purchased in December (rose).
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2018
County buys more Lakewood Ranch land

The $4.66 purchase of 75 acres in Lakewood Ranch may lead to government services hub.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Justin DeMutiis
  • A time to celebrate |
  • April 23, 2017
Just Married: Kim Goldberg and Christian Poslock

The college friends-turned-sweethearts married on March 11 at The Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
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