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Siesta Key architect Mark Smith (right) is working with Sarasota County staff to reduce the cost of the $21.4 million Siesta beach improvement project.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2012
Consultant proposes beach project cuts

Sarasota County Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff will meet today to look over proposed cuts to reduce the $21.4 million price tag on the Siesta Key Beach improvement projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Our view: The never-ending debate

Many supporters of public education find it heretical for anyone not to support extending the one-mill school property tax in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 2, 2013
Head to the Selby Gardens to celebrate the Fourth

Head to the Selby Gardens to celebrate the Fourth

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
An upcoming Longboat Pass water main replacement project in Longboat Pass means the town will utilize city of Sarasota drinking water from time to time.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 9, 2014
Longboat changes water source

Town staff shut off the Manatee County interconnect pipe that funnels water from Manatee County to the island yesterday to have a water meter replaced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 10, 2014
Ranch-area ponds more than just a pretty space

Neighborhood water bodies provide an essential function. A group of residents wants to make sure everyone knows it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 16, 2014
School district improves 20% in state assessment

All but two East County elementary and middle schools earned preliminary A grades on the FCAT.

  • East County
  • News
Two salespeople still manned M/I Homes' information center inside Rosedale Links last week week. Photo by Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
National builder considers leaving Rosedale Links

Builder M/I Homes will try to sell its remaining 56 lots in the expansion of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 30, 2016
Top Story — September: Hurricane Hermine draws out Sarasota surfers

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheryl Loeffler, Kristin Chenoweth and Samantha Brenner. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 2, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.03.16

Kristin Chenoweth runs the Ringling Bridge, Amie Swan introduces new venture and Beyonce's dress can be yours in this week's Black Tie & Tales

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Christian's Trey Lantz sends a header back toward the midfield.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 19, 2016
Blazers season ends in shutout

The Sarasota Christian boys soccer team fell to St. Stephen's 11-0 Jan. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Orr |
  • August 2, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to close the deal

Matt's List: Five ways to close the deal

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
One of the contributing factors to the predicted deficit was when Sheriff Tom Knight, citing new legislation, said he would no longer split the cost of school resource officers with the district.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 13, 2018
The path to a budget deficit: Why Sarasota County Schools is short an expected $3.1 million

Thanks to the events of the past eight weeks and changes in school security, Sarasota County Schools predicts a budget shortfall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Erika Miller performs the national anthem for the Republican Party of Sarasota County.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 26, 2016
Star-spangled singer

Sarasota resident Erika Miller advocates for more live performances of the national anthem.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 28, 2011
Two new host tenants sign on at Premier Sports Campus

The Manatee County YMCA's YFL youth tackle football program and the Sarasota Saracens Rugby organization have signed on as the two newest tenants at the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.26.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
County staff is seeking assistance from the Sarasota County Commission to recruit new members for some empty advisory councils. Observer File Photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 19, 2014
County seeks recruits for advisory councils

Several county advisory boards have so many vacancies that meetings are unable to attain a quorum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
valentine
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 11, 2015
A procrastinator's guide to Valentine's Day

A procrastinator's guide to Valentine's Day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team made history becoming the first public school in the state of Florida to win three state championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Sports: Top Teams of 2013

As another year comes to a close, we at the East County Observer, once again, celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2009
Commission denies cell tower application

In a 6-1 vote Dec. 3, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners denied Vertex Development's request to construct a 150-foot telecommunications tower on the River Club Golf Course property.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Northwest Sarasota Master Plan's funding nixed for now

The majority of Sarasota city commissioners feel it's not the right time for a Northwest Sarasota master plan and land-use study.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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