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The city hopes to fill in some erosion on Lido beach before the Big Pass dredge renourishment, which will not be completed for several years.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 9, 2014
County approves funding for city beach project

Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously to fund up to $1 million in the city of Sarasota's project to fix Lido Beach erosion.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Forward Manatee spokesman Mac Carraway presents during a debate hosted by the Women's League of Voters of Manatee. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2016
Forward Manatee kicks off campaign

Official promotion of a sales tax in Manatee County begins tonight

  • East County
  • News
Gator Grading and Pavement started working on the area that will become the playground at Payne Park, Monday, April 30.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 1, 2012
Construction begins for Payne Park Playground

Construction has begun out at Payne Park where a circus-themed playground will be created over the next few months.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 12, 2015
Home of the Month: Classic on the Key

An old-fashioned Siesta Key home comes back into fashion.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Carmen Baskind and Marty Warren
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 15, 2011
Carmen Baskind: 'The Hungry Realtor'

It would not be unfair to say that Carmen Baskind cut her teeth on pasta.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • August 28, 2014
Resistance mounts to events ordinance

Despite the city appearing to be near a compromise on St. Armands Circle Park events, the fight continues over who should decide what events are allowed and what constitutes season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 27, 2018
Local architects weigh in on future of the Van Wezel

Area architects consider the fate of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the surrounding Bayfront Site.

  • Arts + Culture
Members of the public filed out of the commission chambers as the County Commission discussed the adoption of a new district map.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
Despite public objections, county picks new district map

Moving to redistrict ahead of the 2020 census, the Sarasota County Commission selected a controversial map based on a submission from a former Republican Party chairman.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner 11.05.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Sylint Group Chief Executive Officer John Jorgensen told the Sarasota City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday the city's "network security status is a great concern to us."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Investigation focuses on security

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There is no immediate information about the reason for the road closure.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 8, 2014
Manatee County Public Works announces road closure

Winding Stream Way, from Upper Manatee River Road to the second exit and entry into the Waterlefe community, will be closed beginning Tuesday, April 8, through May 7.

  • East County
  • News
Ian Black
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2014
Strong mayor supporters justify their stance

A portion of the latest charter proponents used the word 'dysfunctional' to describe Sarasota's current council/manager form of government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thomas Giugovaz and Kate Honea perform in The Sarasota Ballet’s production of Sir Peter Wright’s “Giselle.” Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • April 29, 2019
The Sarasota Ballet embodies romance in quintessential 'Giselle'

The Sarasota Ballet performed Sir Peter Wright’s 'Giselle,' accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Customers peruse the jewelry section at last year's Royal Rummage Sale.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 27, 2019
St. Mary Catholic gets ready to rummage

The annual sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 1 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
Both sides debate downtown noise regulations

DSCA president calls for a "charette" workshop to have a conversation on the topic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carroll Barnhill enjoys sharing his poems with the people who inspired them.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Rhyme 'n' Reason

East County resident Carroll Barnhill grew up on a farm and raises race horses for a living. But at 77 years old, he's also become quite the wordsmith, recently self-publishing a collection of poems about his friends and family.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mark Smith, president of the board of directors of All Faiths Food Bank.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 21, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Mark Smith

President of the board of directors of All Faiths Food Bank; he has been a member of the board since 2006.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mark Ferguson, Jean Callihan, Phil Callihan, honoree Margaret Callihan and her husband, Matt, with Mary Joyce and J.B. Lynch
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Margaret Callihan

AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Margaret Callihan

  • Black Tie
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