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The City Commission is also scheduled to discuss a bond issue for a major golf course renovation in July.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2019
City explores Bobby Jones conservation partnership

Ahead of a planned multimillion-dollar golf course renovation, Sarasota city administration has considered permanently designating the 300-acre property as open space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Premier Sotheby’s names Loeffler top 2013 agent; Coldwell names Pettingell top 2013 Florida agent; Patrick DiPinto opens new real estate firm

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Fast N Fresh specializes in custom salads that offer healthy and vegetarian options.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Lesley Harb of Fast N Fresh for her secrets for salad dressing. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 29, 2016
Life is gold for Sands Point

Sands Point celebrated its 50th anniversary March 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Transferring the pool equipment room to an outside area beneath a Vak Pak is one of the costs facing the Tara Preserve CDD.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 6, 2016
The Preserve at Tara faces higher assessments

For the first time in five years the district might have to increase resident taxes.

  • East County
  • News
Jim McGuire, Leonard Biberman,   Pat Anderson and Frank Sulzman
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 7, 2018
Physics Club takes matter in own hands

Over the past 10 years, the club has grown from three members to at least 55.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Topher endures petting from Allisson Cruz and Asher Abelson, kindergartners at Bashaw.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 9, 2018
'Pooh' event a major coup for Bashaw

'Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare Too' event returns to Bashaw.

  • East County
  • News
SMR's marketing director, Laura Cole, cuts a ribbon to the new information center with the help of Lakewood Ranch ambassadors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 29, 2016
Lakewood Ranch opens new info center

The center will target growth north of State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Johnson PhotoImaging General Manager Michael Arbor says the business is ready to serve customers, despite two robberies last week. The store is taking steps to improve security, while ensuring product offerings remain available to customers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2014
Business burglarized again

Johnson PhotoImaging was burglarized twice in three days, for a total of four times since May.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Fresh faces

Siesta residents now have a new place to worship on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 4, 2012
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe

Jerry Springer died April 27, 2023, at age 79. He spoke to the Observer in 2012 about his time living in Sarasota and filming the 21st season of "The Jerry Springer Show."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Chief Albert F. "Al" Hogle, of Sarasota, died Monday, May 14, in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. He was 63.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
FULL STORY: Loss of a leader

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle died this week in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. In his wake, he leaves a department transformed by his commitment to service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • March 23, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Wendy McGinnis, formerly of the Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 18, 2016
Short-time Longboat Key police officer made big-time impact

Police Chief Pete Cumming: Creative ideas helped define unique contributions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheri Potter, right, has been troop leader for Troop 254 for six years. She hopes the experience will help instill a sense of community in the girls.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 27, 2014
The Good News: Sheri Potter

Using the tradition of folding and retiring the flag, Girl Scouts of the Gulf Coast Troop 254 create a sense of community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Vanda Bayliss, 59, always dreamed of operating huge construction equipment. Her dream came true at People at Play in the East County.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 24, 2011
CAUTION: Adults at Play

If you've ever wanted to take the controls of a bulldozer or excavator, one East County business can accommodate your heavy-duty dreams.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Junior League of Manatee County President Amanda Marello and Event Chairwoman Kara McAllister
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 1, 2017
Big League motivation

The Junior League of Manatee County hosted Back to League Night Aug. 1 at Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Ezra Robinson

Ezra Robinson, 18, finished up his third sports season, track and field, last weekend during the state meet in Jacksonville.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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