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Michelle Jett owns Baja Boys Grill, a longtime food truck in Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2016
Sarasota County may change food truck rules

The county will host two workshops to present potential changes to mobile vendor rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
TripAdvisor has recognized Siesta Key as the Travelers' Choice Best Beach in 2015.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 25, 2015
TripAdvisor recognizes Siesta Key rentals

The travel website has listed the Sarasota County barrier island among its 13 locations with top rental potential for homeowners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is searching for a new utilities supervisor.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall searches for utilities supervisor

Former supervisor Tom Merrell was promoted to Assistant Director of Operations Sept. 29.

  • East County
  • News
More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to Country Club Shores canals Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 25, 2015
Bullock sends crew back to Country Club Shores for dead fish cleanup

More dead fish associated with red tide made its way back to bayside canals Tuesday. It will be cleaned up Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city removed benches from Five Points Park in 2011, a move intended to curtail problems associated with gatherings of homeless individuals in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2015
City Commission OKs effort to activate Five Points Park

In addition to bringing back some form of seating to Five Points, city staff will experiment with other opportunities to increase activity at the downtown park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FDOT anticipates temporary detour routes on University Parkway at I-75, exit 213, interchange at night and overnight from Dec. 14 through Dec. 17.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 11, 2015
FDOT announces I-75 and University Parkway detours, closures

Construction on the Diverging Diamond Interchange will cause traffic interruptions Dec. 14 through Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • News
Long-time volunteers Ruth Muller and Jane Boaks with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System President and CEO David Verinder.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 2, 2015
Sarasota Memorial celebrates 90 years of service

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System marks its 90th anniversary with a ceremony Nov. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 11, 2015
Welcome Back: Donation creates healthy foundation for medical center

Longboat Key is on its way to having its own medical center again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy's Jake Krug will help lead the Thunder against Riverview Feb. 9.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top events in Sarasota sports this week

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The groundbreaking crew: from left, Sarasota City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell; Cheryl Loeffler, Premier Sotheby’s; Amy Brown, Aqua marketing director; architect Guy Peterson; developer Jonathan McCague; developer Michael Adams; architect Brent Parker; Mel
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2015
Aqua condo breaks ground on Golden Gate Point

The developers of Aqua, the eight-unit luxury condominium slated for 280 Golden Gate Point near downtown Sarasota, broke ground Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 30, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports : Thursday, April 30

BUSTED: This week in police reports : Thursday, April 30

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 31, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: November

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office last week arrested 20 men for charges related to unlicensed contracting as part of Operation Freelancer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Over the next two months, a FEMA project will restore sand to the eroded Lido Key shoreline. Lido residents have repeatedly voiced concerns about the vulnerability of their shores.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2015
Short-term Lido renourishment begins Thursday

As Lido Key residents await approval for a long-term shoreline restoration project, a smaller renourishment effort is aimed at restoring sand lost after Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 19, 2014
Event Preview: Wish

Event Preview: Wish

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Slipstream members Victoria Sinclair, Hannah Figueras, Domenic Aluise, Merritt Kendzior and Madelyn Kumar show off their car. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Slipstream takes fourth place in car competition

East County students clinched a top marketing award through collaboration and long-range planning efforts.

  • East County
  • News
Two of the alleged incidents are still under investigation.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 14, 2014
Sheriff's Office investigates stabbing, homicide and an attempted robbery

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reported multiple crimes occurred over the weekend.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 1, 2013
April 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's stories: Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'; SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio; Colony to be demolished; Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers; Adult bookstore has city turning pages

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder voted to approve the North Trail Overlay District.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 2, 2013
Commissioners approve North Trail overlay

City commissioners also approved a request to install blue LED lights on the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
License-plate camera recognition systems were installed on both ends of the Key two weeks ago.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
License-plate cameras to snap data by late July

The long-awaited recognition system is in place and will begin capturing information after dispatchers complete training.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Seven-year-old Ally Frank said she wanted to enter the pageant so she could make new friends.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2013
Pre-teen qualifies for national pageant

Ally Frank, 7, placed as second runner-up in the 2013 National American Miss' Miss Florida Junior Pre-Teen Pageant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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