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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.10.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
High-wire artist Nik Wallenda, second from the right, receives an award from the Sarasota County Commission Tuesday.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 27, 2013
County cuts emergency-reserve fund to 75 days

The Sarasota County Commission met Tuesday and approved a measure to reduce the emergency-reserve fund from 90 to 75 days - freeing $8 million to use on other projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Marianne Chapel
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
Innovative Art: mchapel projects opens its doors

A new contemporary art gallery caters to Sarasota artists with inventive approaches.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 31, 2013
South Beach Babylon -- where art and commerce collide

South Beach Babylon -- where art and commerce collide

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 7, 2015
Sculpting Tradition

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic will bring 24 master sculptors from all over the world.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 7, 2019
Police report progress in investigating shots fired at Sarasota paramedics

Local paramedics were inside of their ambulance when shots were directed at their vehicle by an unknown person.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2016
Phantom Bodies: New Ringling exhibition contemplates the human aura

The Ringling's new contemporary exhibition explores art's ability to evoke human presence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 24, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation establishes nonprofit status

The longtime foundation is finally an independent organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering presented by Sarasota Bayfront Now was not enough to win over city commissioners, who quickly signaled their disinterest in the plan. Courtesy rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Bayfront Proposals

As one group attempts to facilitate a citywide conversation, other parties have tried to stake their claim to the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Glossie Atkins is the mother of former Mayor Fredd Atkins
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 5, 2019
Happy 102nd birthday, Glossie

Glossie Atkins celebrates 102 years of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High freshman Sophia Falco, left, scored a pair of goals for the Lady Mustangs.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girl Soccer Class 4A-District 11 Championship

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fifth straight district title with a 3-0 victory over rival Braden River in the Class 4A-District 11 championship tonight. Freshman forward scored a pair of goals and junior forward Julia Ortiz added a goal. Lakewood goalkeeper Alex Latham had two saves. With the win, the Lady Mustangs will host a regional quarterfinal match Jan. 23 while the Lady Pirates will be on the road.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 4, 2018
A day of Dr. Seuss

Elementary school students celebrate diversity and reading through Dr. Seuss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wooden gates from John Ringling Towers add a colorful note of local history.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Where Style Meets History

One of Sarasota's first model homes retains its star power after almost 90 years.

  • Arts + Culture
St. Armands Circle used pedestrian crossing guards in early 2020 during an art show.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 4, 2021
St. Armands Circle crossing guards to return in March

The town of Longboat Key, city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation agreed to evenly split the cost of the program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A developer is contracted to purchase the property at 402 N. Washington Blvd. and plans to demolish the existing buildings.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2015
Dairy Queen planned for U.S. 301

On Wednesday, developers will go before the city’s Development Review Committee to discuss plans for a Dairy Queen at U.S. 301 and Fourth Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat Fire Rescue completes training

Fire rescue crews held a drill last week to take what they learned in the classroom and apply it to a fire emergency situation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erin Ernst does henna "belly art" along with other body art by appointment and at events. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 4, 2017
Local artist prefers a living canvas

Erin Ernst grew up in a family of artists, and now she creates art for families-to-be.

  • Arts + Culture
After six months of rehabilitation following knee surgery, Braden River junior running back Raymond Thomas was cleared to return to the Pirates' backfield May 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River's No. 4 cleared to return to the backfield.

  • East County
  • Sports
Zero Empty Spaces has reconfigured storefronts such as this one in Hallandale Beach to create studio space for artists to rent on a month-to-month basis. Photo courtesy Zero Empty Spaces.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2021
St. Armands considers artsy option for vacant spaces

Eager to explore opportunities to fill empty storefronts, the St. Armands Business Improvement District is looking to south Florida for inspiration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • May 25, 2016
Chapter 1: Trouble in Paradise

Protestors. Pot. A Peacock Killer. Can detective Jake Bass stop the Key's descent into mayhem?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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