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Screenshot of www.sarasotagov.com. The new site features a jumbotron with rotating images of Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2012
City unveils refreshed website

A revamped website for the city of Sarasota was released this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The intimidating face of a Dragon Boat stares down opponents on Nov. 5 at the NBP Rowing Festival at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2016
Dragon boat could light your competitive fire

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May said he couldn’t justify approving a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and reorganization plan Wednesday in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 16, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Magistrate makes ruling

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters remain at an impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 10, 2010
The prop shopper

Marlene Whitney keeps the Asolo Repertory Theatre's props authentic and under budget.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • May 21, 2013
Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Former Pirate leads Lakewood to victory

Lakewood sophomore Huntyre Elling, who played for Braden River last year, pitched a shutout over her former teammates Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gulf of Mexico Drive will receive future crosswalks in places where there are high numbers of pedestrians crossing the Key’s busiest road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2014
FDOT will perform pedestrian count

The town of Longboat Key has requested a new pedestrian count be performed next month to verify where crosswalks are needed on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 24, 2009
TOP STORY January: Downtown to emphasize security

The Downtown Improvement District said security and landscaping were at the top of its priorities list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clockwise, Police union representative Sgt. Robert Bourque and attorney Jim Brantley shake hands with Police Chief Pete Cumming, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Town Labor Attorney Reynolds Allen after negotiations.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 2, 2016
Police, town agree on three-year contract

Sergeants could see pay raises as high as 44% as the town and union seek to make department pay competitive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Smith architects shared this rendering of the plans for the new building. The owners hope to have a tenant moved in by the beginning of 2017.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 14, 2016
Sandal shop may take over former Siesta 7-Eleven

After a sale earlier this year, the former convenience store is slated for retail development, with the Key West Sandal Factory leading the list of potential tenants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Bush II.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Contest winners Javier Sanchez and Georgia Gruber with molly's owner Molly Jackson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
New shop assumes fitting name

After hosting a "Name the Store" contest for her recently opened store, New Balance Sarasota and University Park co-owner Molly Jackson has selected a name: molly's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Freya Robbins, Founder, Financial Wellness Center |
  • February 21, 2020
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  • Health
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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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2009
Our View

Micromanging City Hall

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Robert Smith brings 20 years of emergency management experience to his new role as the county's Public Safety Director.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 17, 2015
County hires new safety official

Robert Smith plans to utilize past emergency management experience as Manatee County's new Public Safety Director

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 12, 2018
Harry Joseph Curl

Harry Joseph Curl departed Earth on Feb. 3, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 5, 2009
Neighborhood patrol guards against crimes

A Siesta Key community's fledgling neighborhood patrol sees its volunteers double after a home invasion and rape occurred just blocks away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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