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Teagan Allen, 11, in the Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.24.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The school district is predicting 938 new students next year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2015
School Board predicts increase in teacher vacancies for the fall

The school board is considering a status-quo budget for 2015-2016 to allow a focus on staffing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon, Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, State Fire Director Marshal Julius Halas and Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Seminar keeps eyes on hurricane preparation

The most important lesson for storm season: Always have a plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • June 29, 2012
Moving Through Time exhibition at Clothesline bids farewell to two Sarasota artists

Moving Through Time exhibition at Clothesline bids farewell to two Sarasota artists

  • Arts + Culture
Olympia Dukakis, right, leads the FSU/Asolo Conservatory students through the obstacle course that is ancient Greek drama.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 18, 2015
It’s all Greek to them: Olympia Dukakis leads the FSU/Asolo conservatory

Acclaimed actress Olympia Dukakis leads FSU conservatory students through their craft and their future with ancient Greek theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 27, 2013
March 27: Daily Headlines Video

Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries; America's Blood Center honors Riverview High School; Sarasota Condominium Owners reincorporates; Adams makes push for more Colony units

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighters Steven Ryckman and Brian Mathey secure a dummy into a basket. Photos by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2014
Firefighters prepare for area's growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters last week learned skills they will use when servicing multilevel buildings, such as Lost Creek Apartments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 11, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Re Federico

Re Federico owners Massimo Murri and Alessandro Danieli share an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The chamber was packed with Uber supporters Tuesday, with the majority of the crowd cheering the city's actions.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2015
City moves to deregulate Uber, taxi services

Rather than add new regulations for transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, the Sarasota City Commission will remove existing regulations on traditional vehicles-for-hire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steven Hanson, pictured on the site of his company’s latest project at 1425 Westway Drive. The home, listed for $6.5 million, is approximately three weeks away from completion.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2013
Modus bets the house on new construction

Steven Hanson, managing partner of Modus Operandi Partners LP and Modus Construction LLC, sees opportunity in new 'spec' home construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
Organizers gear up for special-needs prom

Woodland The Community Church will host the Night with the Stars Prom for individuals with special needs June 8.

  • East County
  • News
Katie Cundiff displays her art at Premier Sotheby's on Lakewood Main Street.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 19, 2016
Lakewood Main Street businesses double as art galleries

Artists' work right at home in non-traditional sites.

  • East County
  • News
Taylor Halligan and Alex Passmore cooked hot dogs over an open fire as part of the retreat's festivities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Box retreat teaches life's lessons

Woodland - The Community Church hosted a Kinetic Box Retreat for high school students March 4-5

  • East County
  • News
The roundabout used to have three large palm trees, but two of them have died. CDD supervisors say the soil is diseased, so the remaining palm tree likely will die in the future, as well.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2016
Is crane needed on Waterlefe landscape?

Waterlefe supervisors struggle with roundabout beautification.

  • East County
  • News
Carolyn Johnson accepts the 2015 Boundary Crosser award from Cathy Layton and Dan Bailey.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2015
SCOPE honors Boundary Crosser Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson was awarded the 2015 SCOPE Boundary Crosser award for her years of community involvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
News Briefs

Manatee deputies arrest Sarasota suspect; Meals on Wheels seeks help with center; Food drive to aide nutrition for local seniors

  • East County
  • News
Terry Turner, who earlier in the night voiced support for a "strong city manager" charter amendment, which commissioners unanimously agreed to add to the November ballot, said he only had "a process and procedural problem" with Caragiulo's proposal.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
Caragiulo's proposal snubbed

Commissioner Terry Turner says his motion to table a strong-mayor proposal was strictly 'process and procedural.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 27, 2012
Officer Childers is reinstated

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously last week to reinstate Officer Jay Childers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judi Moore, who runs the Siesta Key lost pet hotline, with Sophie, Reckless and Yogi. Courtesy
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Moore starts lost-pet network

Judi Moore advertises a link to her personal cell phone as the Siesta Key lost pet hotline.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LLSA Chamber is getting a 'boost' online; Local landmarks nominated as top 100 Florida buildings

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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