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The new, 2,000-square-foot Green Ginger Hair Design overlooks St. Armands Circle Park.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2013
Circle gets down to business

The new year will bring new offerings on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Energy Economic Zone program parameters set

After spending more than two hours Wednesday in discussions about a controversial economic pilot program, the Sarasota County Commission voted 4-1 in favor of changes in the proposed ordinance for the program and asked staff to return with the document for another public hearing Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 24, 2014
Hidden Gem

Sarasota's North Trail is a popular subject in the news, however, it is the residential neighborhood of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores that steals the hearts of visitors and residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some of the established short-term vacation rental places and hotels in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2011
From homes to hotels?

If a legislative bill is approved, residential areas on Sarasota's barrier islands could see single-family homes converted into short-term rental properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Cops Corner

Sleeps with the fishes March 28, 1 p.m. -- 100 block of White Oak Way. Suspicious Person. A man called police in reference to a dispute he had with someone over parking. The man said that the person with whom he had argued may be "part of the mob."

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Elise Meyer, Chelsea Berry, Scotty Hamilton, Jamie Stewart, Shannon Gower, Candice Henry, Taryn Anderson and Christina Budd with style blogger and hostess Sarah Tucker
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 5, 2014
Hot Flash: Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota Spring 2014 Launch Party

Sarah Tucker and Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota hosted a Spring 2014 launch party.

  • Arts + Culture
Witt fifth-graders Holly MacLeod, Zoe Schaeffer and Ivy Proffitt are eager to get started on their next art project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2011
Christo inspires Witt art project

While learning about the artist, students also got a lesson in giving.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guy Braunstein
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 13, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 6

'Our Town' delights with a beautifully presented, exciting performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 1, 2010
Checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

The operations were set up just off Siesta Key. One of the drivers arrested had three previous DUI arrests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 26, 2016
Profile in courage

Congratulations to Sarasota County commissioners. They said no to crony capitalism. That doesn’t mean we’re anti-business. It means we don’t believe in unearned benefits.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Yacht broker Roy Kaplan stands in front of the boat slips at the Hyatt Regency.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2011
'Bring back the boats'

As many in the community seek ways to revitalize the local economy, a Sarasota yacht broker believes one answer could be to rebuild the boat basin at the former Quay and Hyatt Regency hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Learn how to make homemade ravioli with Andrea Bozzolo of Andrea's.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andrea's

This week we went in the kitchen with Andrea Bozzolo, owner of Andrea's, for a homemade ravioli dish. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 13, 2010
Daughter arrives on time

Aria Rae Eng came into the world exactly on schedule, waiting patiently for our Jan. 8 scheduled C-section.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The challengers emerged victorious Tuesday, with Shelli Freeland Eddie and Liz Alpert both claiming spots on the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 12, 2015
Alpert, Eddie unseat incumbents in City Commission runoff

Challengers Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie beat incumbent Sarasota City Commission candidates Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman in the runoff election Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Graci McGillicuddy
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 25, 2015
People With Purpose: Graci McGillicuddy

Black Tie sat down with Graci McGillicuddy to find out more about her roots in philanthropy and her insatiable passion for being the voice of abused children.

  • Black Tie
James Woods
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

Woods works the crowd at RCAD; Jose Carreno pulls double duty as tour guide; Sarasota Film Fest flashes new logo

  • Arts + Culture
Mar Vista General Manager Joe Rogers, Jayme Hagedorn and Jordan Hodson tally the dollar bills.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 10, 2010
Longboat Lookback

Longboat Lookback

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara Preserve's Darby Connor, behind, talks with Florida Highway Patrol Cpl. Bruce MacWhorter as he processes the accident site June 7.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2017
Traffic fatality prompts safety concerns

Some Tara Preserve residents say Manatee County should install speed tables on Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Kiera and Ben are Anchin Pavilion’s newest animal residents.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Poodles brighten Anchin Pavilion Assisted Living Community

Ben and Kiera, two miniature poodles, recently found a home at Anchin Pavilion Assisted Living Community, where they provide joy and support for residents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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