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By Matt Walsh |
August 6, 2015

City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems. 

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
August 16, 2012

News Briefs

Beach Road repair could cost $1 million; Deputy busts driver with handy technology; Public Beach thefts on the rise

Siesta Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
May 27, 2015

Will Sarasota County show Bayfront Park the money?

Longboaters sent more than $487 million in ad valorem taxes to Sarasota County in the past 10 years. That includes $13 million-plus toward a county environment and parklands program. Here’s what it got the town: Zero dollars for park maintenance and upkee

Longboat Key
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
February 9, 2016

Tampa-based Boca Kitchen plans Sarasota location

The farm-to-table focused restaurant and market aims to open on Lemon Street in downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
News

By Robin Hartill |
September 15, 2010

At 18, Edgar takes the (squid) cake (WITH VIDEO)

Edgar, a permanent sea-turtle resident at Mote Marine Aquarium, celebrated her 18th birthday Wednesday with a squid cake and party.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
July 24, 2014

Town alerts residents about turtle lighting issues

The town issued a CodeRED alert after receiving reports of several hatchling disorientations.

Longboat Key
News

By Rachel S. OHara |
October 27, 2011

Athlete of the Week: Dalton Kindt

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Dalton Kindt, 12, has already achieved black belt status in Korean taekwondo and has been studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu for the past six months.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Anna Brugmann |
August 30, 2016

Zucker defeats Mast in District 2 School Board race

Zucker will keep her school board seat after a contentious campaigned characterized by political influences and record-breaking campaign contributions.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 24, 2013

Santa's helpers

Realtor Shari Norwick wasted no time, after hearing about efforts to enlist community memberes as 'Santa's Helpers' and fulfilling wish lists for children at Everyday Blessings Inc. Foster Care.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
August 5, 2015

City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems.

Sarasota
Opinion

By David Conway |
September 21, 2017

City proceeds with paid parking plans

There’s more groundwork left, but the city is making advances toward implementing paid parking downtown next year.

Sarasota
News

By Jen Blanco |
January 7, 2010

Pirates rally past Mustangs

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 56-52 in Class 4A-District 10 action Jan. 5.

East County
Sports

By Cassidy Alexander |
August 3, 2017

County staff says Siesta Promenade plans are 'incomplete'

It's back to the drawing board for Benderson Development. Now, the earliest the County Commission could vote to increase the property's density would be in December.

Siesta Key
News

By Jen Blanco |
February 20, 2014

Sidelines

Sarasota High Girls Basketball; ODA swings past Braden River; Sarasota Christian rolls into semifinals; The Concession to hold golf classic

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Pam Eubanks |
September 9, 2015

Hoteliers plan Hyatt in Lakewood Ranch

The hotel will be the same prototype as the Hyatt-brand hotel located by Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

East County
News

By Jen Blanco |
June 29, 2016

Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch graduate fulfills childhood dream at U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

East County
Sports

By Amanda Sebastiano |
June 17, 2015

Conversation with Victor Kline

The Lakewood Ranch-based Community Emergency Response Team trains local residents on best practices for securing neighborhoods and ensuring residents' health and safety during natural disasters, such as hurricanes.