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Floyd Street will be repaved between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 25, 2011
City street resurfacing begins this week

The city of Sarasota will resurface approximately 13 miles of its city streets beginning Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2009
First Tee announces fall programs

The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee is now enrolling for its fall after school, Saturday morning and home-school student programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ann Race, president of Episcopal Church Women's Group, and Road Scholar Program Director Lynne Anast
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • October 20, 2010
All Angels Women's Group meeting

Lynne Anast, Director of Road Scholar Programs Sarasota, described the not-for-profit organization's program offerings at the Episcopal Church Women's Group meeting at All Angels by the Sea on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
'ArtZGirls' announce youthful art exhibit

The Zonta Club of Sarasota announced a youth art exhibit and sale that will benefit Girls Inc. and the Zonta Fund for Women.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 8006 Collingwood Court has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,581 square feet of living area. It sold for $830,000. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2015
Richmond Park home sells for $830,000

A home in Richmond Park tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Bill Schustik explains the stories behind songs to his audience. Photo by Nick Friedman
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 9, 2014
Bill Schustik to perform 'Legends of the Sea'

Think you know your swabs and pirates? Think again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Our View: City fumbles police pension

Politicians are not always noted for making the tough decisions. Still, it was more than a little disappointing to see the Sarasota City Commission stay in character even as it changed characters last fall and punt a necessary change in police pensions to some future commission.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
City Manager Bob Bartolotta agreed to resign Tuesday. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Resignation aftermath

The Sarasota City Commission will meet Friday to discuss the possibility of hiring Terry Lewis as interim city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 903 at The Beach Residences has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,861 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,285,000. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 8, 2014
The Beach Residences condo sells for $3,285,000

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Obituary: Margie A. Kallmeyer

Margie A. Kallmeyer, 85, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Dent, Thaxton spar at Tiger Bay

The two candidates for Sarasota Supervisor of Elections traded barbs about transparency at the Tiger Bay-hosted luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beverly “Bev” Shapiro holds the Marine Corps coat that belonged to her late husband, Mel, along with the Marine Corps cap he often wore.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Memorial melody

Beverly Shapiro and her late husband, Mel, wanted to hear the Marine Hymn at Sarasota's Memorial Day parade. Now, the hymn will play at future events.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Scott was the second county government director to resign this week.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 21, 2011
Another top county official resigns

Susan Scott, a former deputy county administrator who had been demoted, phoned in her resignation Thursday. County leaders say her departure is not related to the ongoing purchasing scandal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 31, 2009
City Commission to vote on paid parking details

Their vague vote to approve meters Aug. 17 caused so much confusion in City Hall that city commissioners will be asked next week to vote again on the paid-parking program. One option they'll have is to delay the program until next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 20, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach grand opening ceremony

The two year project wrapped officially on Feb. 20 and opened to the public.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 29, 2012
My View: Ban the booze on the beach

It's more than a little disconcerting that Sarasota County allows alcohol on Siesta Beach - the lifeblood of the area's tourism.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River senior Sydney Jaco prepares to serve.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2018
Braden River beach volleyball makes history

The Pirates are headed to the state tournament in the program's inaugural season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Casks of rum inside the Siesta Key Rum distillery.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN - Local Field Trip: Siesta Key Rum

Join chef John Horne on a field trip to the locally owned and operated Siesta Key Rum distillery. Then go in the kitchen at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab as chef Horne prepares a spiced rum cake with rum syrup.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 10, 2012
Theater Review: FST Improv

Rebecca Hopkins, managing director of Florida Studio Theatre, is the guiding light and chief instigator behind FST Improv.

  • Arts + Culture
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