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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
Ex-employee's allegations to be independently reviewed

A former city employee's claims about improprieties in the city's Auditor and Clerk's Office has prompted the City Commission to ask an outside source to review the matter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
During a June 4 meeting, the Sarasota County School Board voted to move up up the construction of the bus loop in place of the courts.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2013
Sarasota High School tennis courts demolished

Despite recent efforts to preserve the courts, the school board pushed up the construction dates earlier this month and work is under way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Co. will host the Irish Celtic Festival and Lucky Dog Parade from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Irish Celtic Festival

Organizers have been hard at work, eager to bring the luck of the Irish to the East County this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Christian McKay chats with coach Bob Smithers while changing weights during a practice at Booker High on Jan. 23. McKay will compete for a state title Feb. 2 at Panama City Beach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2018
Sports gave Booker High senior a needed lift

The state title favorite weightlifter originally joined to gain mental toughness.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Bush II.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
B.B. King
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 4, 2015
Star Power

As it reflects on 45 years of arts and entertainment, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Fl., looks ahead to the future.

  • Arts + Culture
Joe Welch, of Pervis, Gray & Co., shared results of his company's audit with CDD supervisors Feb. 18.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
Ranch audits have 'clean' slate

Auditors say Lakewood Ranch CDDs are in good financial standing.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Seuss
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2016
Embracing Dr. Seuss' Differences

A local outreach is using a beloved author to gets kids reading — and thinking.

  • Arts + Culture
The living quilt is currently 12-feet-long and 8-feet wide with more squares and signatures to be added.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 12, 2016
Common thread: Artist stitches quilt for animal awareness

Artist Joan DaVanzo's living quilt is in need of a home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The search is over for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Body of missing boy is found

Florida Fish & Wildlife officials found a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Our View

They can have those jobs

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit A - 524 at 524 Beach Road has two bedrooms, two baths and 980 square feet of living area. It sold for $535,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Properties tops transactions

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Darryl Hanna faces second degree murder and robbery charges following his arrest in connection with the Zota Beach Resort homicides on Aug. 4.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • August 15, 2017
Longboat murder suspect will plead not guilty, defender says

Prosecutors are still deciding on final charges ahead of what's expected to be a lengthy trial.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 2, 2017
Bayfront Park features electric car charger

Longboat residents can now charge their electric vehicles on the town's dime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beverly and Bob Bartner celebrating 50 years. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

They asked me how I knew ...; Same place every year; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key Letter to the Editor

Isn’t marijuana also a pursuit of happiness?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Eileen Hays Wallace’s eggplant casserole with cheese in its finished form.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • August 17, 2011
EDIBLES: Simple dish borders on perfection

Everyone knows there is no such thing as perfection, but when it comes to a recipe, Guest Food Editor Eileen Hays Wallace has an eggplant casserole that comes close to it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2010
Commission will consider oil spill plans

The Town Commission will also hear updates about plans for a beach project on the north end of the island and the town's 2010-11 beach-wide project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An outdoor splash park has been worked into the design to allow members of the public to watch puppies as they play.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs expands with Puppy Academy

Construction will start in Nov. for a 19,229 square-foot facility for puppies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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