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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate

Two Sarasota County commissioners called a $6,000 refund from Erickson Consulting Engineers for underestimating the cost of Beach Road drainage improvements a 'slap in the face.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2013
Residents form turnover task force

Three men in Heritage Harbour's Stoneybrook Community are trying to create a task force to ensure Stoneybrook's homeowners association will become resident-controlled within a year.

  • East County
  • News
An aerial trapeze artist performs over the heads of the Key Chorale members. (Courtesy Photo).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 13, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Cirque Des Voix

This Weekend Best Bet features an evolving collaboration between Sarasota's 100-member vocal chorus Key Chorale and the flexible and exciting circus acts from Circus Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
Cops corner: East County 4.30.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Ron Dewick, Jim Jordan, Gary Tungate and Steve Elridge played at last year's tournament.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2011
Deadline approaches for Longboat Key Invitational

The golf tournament is an annual fundraiser for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
DeMarcay developer Greg Kveton said he wants to use a more efficient construction method.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2017
Residents protest proposed DeMarcay changes

A developer wants to build an 18-story condo the same way as every other high-rise in the city. So why do neighbors want to block the use of a standard construction method?

  • Sarasota
  • News
University Park's Peggy Miller holds Dot. She fostered Dot until she was ready for adoption. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2014
The dot-com boom

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks home for blind and deaf bulldog mix puppies.

  • East County
  • News
Former Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner won the dismissal of a Sunshine lawsuit Tuesday, regarding personal emails from 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 11, 2014
Judge dismisses Barfield Sunshine suit

Last week, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Charles Williams dismissed the third amended complaint in a public records lawsuit filed by paralegal Michael Barfield against former Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2014
Report flunks firefighter pension plan

All three plans received low grades, but there's good news: The study used measures from 2012, before the plans froze.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
AFTER: The backyard makeover
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 1, 2013
Winner's Retreat: A backyard makeover

VIDEO: Kevin and Missy Cooper are now the proud owners of a completely redesigned backyard after winning the ArtisTree Design & Dine Contest in February

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2014
Elected mayor backers continue their push against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal, and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended, supporters of a new charter are still pushing for the November ballot.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Our View

The ugly perils of taxation

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
With Muse, the new restaurant at The Ringling, Patrick Seidensticker is ready elevate Sarasota's notion of how museum food can be.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 9, 2015
Muse: The Art of Food

Meet Muse, the new culinary voice of The Ringling

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 22, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jean and Ron Schwied

Jean and Ron Schwied are getting ready to set sail on a 10 month boating adventure. Read more about the couple in our candid Q&A.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sandra Chororos, Elisabeth Waters, Heather Dunhill, Felice Schulaner and Marina Bourantonis
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 19, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Back in the saddle; Baker Babes; Nutcracker - the next generation; Set for dinner

  • Arts + Culture
"Broken Harbor" by Tana French
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 2, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Broken Harbor' by Tana French

There's nothing like sitting at the beach or beside the pool and being transported. That's where Tana French comes in with 'Broken Harbor.'

  • Arts + Culture
The town of Longboat Key is undergoing a north-end beach restoration project between Broadway and North Shore Road, which begins this month, to bring sand back to the severely eroded portion of the beach.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2011
North-end project sees dredge delay

The emergency beach project will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kate Honea, Victoria Hulland and Danielle Brown in Ashton's "Birthday Offering." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 3, 2014
Sir Frederick Ashton Festival - 'Birthday Offering,' 'Valses Nobles et Sentimentales' and 'Sinfonietta'

The third evening of the Sir Frederick Ashton Festival again opened with "Birthday Offering."

  • Arts + Culture
A Main Street oak tree was chopped back a couple of weeks ago without the city’s permission. Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
City searches high and low for tree-trimming suspect

A tree in the 1400 block of Main Street was trimmed a couple of weeks ago without the city of Sarasota's permission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Grants were funded by the annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2011
Ranch Rotary gives to local organizations

Twenty-three organizations received grants totaling $115,000.

  • East County
  • News
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