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Large portions of the north end of Beach Road are eroding and falling onto the beach. Approximately half of the original road remains. Nick Friedman
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
Road deterioration threatens access

Eroded asphalt along the northern portion of Beach Road concerns residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
Culverhouse Nature Park features take shape

Park structures have been installed on the site of The Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shelby Anderson, Nicki Green, Hannah Asay and Theresa Simunovic all qualified for the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 2, 2011
Mustangs advance to states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting team will send four girls to the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Corky Cavanaugh loves using his community's internal lake system to take his boat from his home out on to the Manatee River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Preserving Tidewater

Months ago, developer WCI Communities put part of the Tidewater Preserve property up for sale. It recently took it off the market, and President and CEO David Fry said WCI is committed to completing the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
SCOREBOARD

Women's Golf Association Go for the Cure Sports Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • March 21, 2012
Bridge Bites: A couple of uppercuts

This time we take a look at "trump promotion." Put yourself in the West seat, defending 4â™ .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
De'zhon Fields stars as Sammy Davis Jr. in "'Sammy Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.," which runs through April 1 at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 21, 2012
Theater Review: 'Sammy Tonight! A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.'

Truth be told, I was never a big fan of the Rat Pack. I thought Frank Sinatra was a vainglorious male chauvinist, Dean Martin a boring slurry-voiced drunk, and Sammy Davis Jr. an overly sentimental toady.

  • Arts + Culture
1541 Oak St., Unit 11. Photos courtesy of Detlev von Kessel
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 3, 2012
3 Things: A house in town

In the past five years or so, a whole new lifestyle has blossomed in Sarasota: downtown living.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy "All these kids work hard. The (majority of the time) their problem is that they work too hard," Toby Perlman says. "And when those kids don't get something it’s almost always the fault of the teacher."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Nothing to fear

Founder of Perlman Music Program and its Sarasota Winter Residency, Toby Perlman, talks about her fearful inspiration for creating her ideal program.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • January 17, 2013
The Blue Rooster spreads its wings

The Blue Rooster spreads its wings

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Cops Corner

A man reported that an unknown person entered his hotel room the night before and removed three bottles of prescription medication valued at $130.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Grammy-nominated group Liverpool Legends. Courtesy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2012
Scene & Heard

The Beatles take Sarasota for a good cause; FST announces 2012 to 2013 winter season; Sarasota Opera Guild is back in action

  • Arts + Culture
City Manager Tom Barwin will engage with residents and businesses as he attempts to brainstorm the best way to create renewed energy in Five Points Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2015
City targets more active parks and recreation program

Starting with Five Points Park, the city is embracing a new parks philosophy. Constrained by budget limitations for years, how can staff create new recreation opportunities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ballroom City is proposing to take over operations of the Payne Park Auditorium for a $1 annual lease for five years.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 7, 2010
Dance school proposes auditorium takeover

Ballroom City, a dance school that currently uses the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to take over the maintenance and operations of the facility, which requires $24,000 each year in taxpayer subsidy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"That's my life," Caroline Williams says. "This is it. I get to do my passion and my love and my hobby and my everything."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 12, 2014
Spotlight: Caroline Williams saddles up for quick-change act

Caroline Williams recently discussed her background and Circus Sarasota performance on-site at The Big Top.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Our View: Firefighters' delusion

Thanks to this tiring saga, Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock recently graded his first-year performance with a "C." He had hoped to have this matter resolved by now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mayor Jim Brown
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2015
The legacy of Jim Brown

Outgoing Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown handled his tenure professionally, competently and with the right humor, humility and authority. His successors should keep him in mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
ShelCidy Custom Remodeling Inc.

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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