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At least half of the apartments in the 80-unit housing project on Fruitville Road will be reserved for homeless individuals with disabling conditions.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 4, 2018
City Commission denies homeless housing appeal

Despite neighborhood concern, the City Commission will not hear an appeal challenging approval of a planned Fruitville Road apartment complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Murray and Alice Blueglass
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 9, 2019
Blueglasses celebrate 50 years

The secret formula is "love, love, love."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The existing Publix store on Longboat Key opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 29, 2012
Longboat Publix to close April 7

The Avenue of the Flowers store will close the Saturday before Easter in preparation for the new store's construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Ospreys get a new home on Key

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation asked Florida Power & Light to move an osprey nest from an FPL pole.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Drs. Brad and Ashley Masuga plan to open an optometry practice on Main Street. Photo courtesy of Amanda Vercheski
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Main Street reaches 100% occupancy

Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty expects the final lease to be signed this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
School employee questioned for sending doctored e-mail

A Sarasota middle-school receptionist changed a news story to make it appear a former ABC 7 news anchor made a bomb threat to his old TV station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's Jim Lampl sold radio station WSRQ-FM 106.9 after running it for seven years.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 9, 2018
LECOM buys Sarasota radio station

Jim Lampl sells radio station WSRQ-FM 106.9 after running it for seven years to LECOM.

  • East County
  • News
The city launched the grant program to help small businesses with rent, payroll and the implementation of COVID-19 protective measures.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
City readies expansion of business grant program

Officials could soon broaden the parameters of an initiative issuing $5,000 grants to small businesses as part of a COVID-19 response effort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Officer Donzia Franklin received accolades from the Lido Shores Association April 26.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
'Officer D.' cited for police work

The Lido Shores Homeowners Association honored 20-year Sarasota Police Officer Donzia 'Officer D.' Franklin for her community service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 4: Larry Eichert

Larry Eichert will face Joyce Sandy in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 9, 2009
Moms launch new networking group

MOMSnext caters to mothers of children with elementary-age children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The CDC issued updated guidance that says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or social distance except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, including local businesses.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 14, 2021
Longboat Key adjusts COVID-19 policies

The town of Longboat Key is following guidance from the CDC.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kate Hampton and Hillary Clemens star in "Fallen Angels" at the Mertz Theatre. Photo courtesy of Annamae Bafia.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 14, 2012
Theater Review: 'Fallen Angels'

Although "Fallen Angels" is one of the great Noël Coward's slighter plays, it's full of his typical drollery, wit and irreverence.

  • Arts + Culture
Children from the Gan helped pack up 115 books.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 1, 2010
Temple toddlers give gift of sharing

Preschoolers at the Gan Early Care Program pack up books for HIPPY.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Crew's men's youth 8A shell races at the 2017 Youth Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 12, 2017
Youth regatta to take place during World Rowing Championships

The championships begin Sept. 23 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Military Academy CEO and co-founder Dan Kennedy will take an extended leave from the school beginning July 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: June

Dan Kennedy, CEO and co-founder of Sarasota Military Academy, will become an inactive employee next month, per an agreement with the school's board of directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Summerfield resident Kendra Keiderling wants to become known as the "SCAT girl."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2014
Taking a New Direction

In her new role, Lakewood Ranch's Kendra Keiderling takes on the task of rebranding Sarasota County's public transit system.

  • East County
  • News
"Best of Enemies"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 24, 2015
Film review: 'Best of Enemies'

This well-researched documentary examines the origins of today's television-news climate

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dogs roll in the dirt at Sarasota County’s 17th Street Paw Park. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Dog washes no longer welcome at park

Dog owners are complaining about the county asking a mobile dog-washing business to stop coming to the 17th Street Paw Park in Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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