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Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 17, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2011
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Cazley Financing Solutions names new CFO; Stella's Groove boutique launches new website; Women's Council holds its 2011 awards program; Law firm celebrates 35th anniversary

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association President Patrick Gannon said his organization works to not only advocate for residents, but to educate them as well.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
Conversation with Patrick Gannon

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association president talks about homelessness, growth and misleading generalizations regarding people living downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Jay Berman with Phil King
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2013
Glasser/Schoenbaum Center selects executive director

The center announced Jay Berman will succeed Phil King as the organization's next executive director. Berman will start his new role the first of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Sparkman incorporated two tons of Siesta Key sand in his recent collaborative architectural exhibit, "Origins." Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 10, 2012
Art in Architecture: Jerry Sparkman

Jerry Sparkman is a local architect who fused his creative spirit with his day-job in a recent collaborative architectural exhibit in Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 24, 2010
Committee mulls city residency requirement

Voters may get a chance to decide whether new city government workers should be required to live within the city, because the Charter Review Committee wants more information on the issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Illegal ATVs fuel Ranch concern

The operation of ATVs and dirt bikes along the paths in Greenbrook is illegal. Some residents are searching for solutions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2013
Our View: We recommend ...

Sarasota city voters, this is your time. Next Tuesday's City Commission election is a historical tipping point.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 17, 2015
Gardeners Out East sprouts opposition to cattle plan

Florida officials are considering turning over some of its state-owned parks to cattle grazing, and one Lakewood Ranch organization is poised to take action.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2013
Briefs 8.29.13

Sarasota Police identify body found in Big Pass; County Commission cuts its emergency reserves; City closures for Labor Day; Holiday weekend delays Main Street construction

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano, center, and Save our Sarasota leader Jude Levy manned a booth at the market’s “Save Pineapple Park” day in July. The market will hold another event focused on Pineapple Park this Saturday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2015
The (final?) push for Pineapple Park

After lengthy discussions regarding the sale of land near Pineapple Park to a developer, the City Commission will consider dedicating that property as parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Soto’s Optical owner Ron Soto said he hopes to focus on improving the cleanliness and safety of downtown as a member of the DID board.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2013
New DID board member brings merchant's perspective

Ron Soto, owner of Soto's Optical and president of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, is the newest member of the Downtown Improvement District Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2009
IN BRIEF

IN BRIEF

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 11, 2013
Your Neighbor: Dr. Robert Shamsey

Dr. Robert Shamsey has been practicing medicine for more than 40 years, but when asked if he is ready to retire, the 68-year-old pediatrician's answer is a resounding "no."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 11, 2014
Sidelines

i9 Sports fall registration open; Mustangs third in all sports standings; Marauders chosen for All-Star game; Pirates to hold summer workouts; Kudos; and Just the Stats.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Our View

Don't take the bait

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 Extended stay 9:51 a.m. -- 700 block of Tarawitt Drive. Parking Violation. Police observed a 40-foot Bluebird Presidential motor home parked in a front yard. A business card was left on the windshield that advised the owner that an ordinance exists that prohibits motor-home parking for an extended period of time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This rendering details proposed improvements to the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 301.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2014
DID undecided on expansion, improvements

At a meeting this morning, the Downtown Improvement District discussed a potential expansion to cover the costs of a variety of new projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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