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A mailer sent out to nearby residents earlier this month with a juxtaposed rendering of a massive shopping center looming over a parking lot didn’t sit well with the Sarasota City Commission Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 23, 2012
Commission chooses Benderson project

The Sarasota City Commission picked a $1.4 million offer for prime commercial space on Fruitville Road. The offer is half what a competing developer offered to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • November 30, 2012
Just one look in the fridge …

Just one look in the fridge …

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Resort at Longboat Key Club plans to have Longboat Club Road moved by Thanksgiving.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 23, 2018
Longboat P&Z Board approves new Key Club driving range

The Islandside resort has plans to construct a more shallow and narrow driving range, a new cart barn and a new pro shop — a project that follows in the wake of a another to move Longboat Club Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two Sarasota suspects confessed to stealing $152,000 in  jewelry from a Country Club Shores home this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Police believe a couple pawned at least $152,000 worth of jewelry from a home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This 19,000 outparcel along Honore Avenue will house five tenants, including three signed restaurants.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Benderson Development adds to University Parkway shopping plazas

With vacancy rates at about 1%, Benderson Development is building to accommodate market demands

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 24, 2016
Metaphysically Speaking

Michael Newton-Brown is known for his theater work. What few people know about is his other job: a Tarot card reader.

  • Arts + Culture
An aerial photo of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 20, 2024
Report: Sarasota Bay ecosystem gets clean bill of health

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's new report card goes beyond water quality with data on seagrass and other important indicators.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Oscar
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 27, 2012
Paws on the Catwalk 'Animal Magnetism'

Paws on the Catwalk 'Animal Magnetism'

  • Black Tie
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Helene Levin, Linda Martin and Sue Lilien
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Bazaar, Luncheon

Ladies of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an afternoon of shopping, friendship and fine dining as the organization hosted its annual Bazaar, Boutique and Luncheon event, held Oct. 24 at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • News
Charlotte Cooper prepares the jewelry for her first outfit before the show.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show

On March 11, the Longboat Island Chapel hosted a mystery-filled Fashion Show and Luncheon for over 150 attendees. The event featured a mystery guest, a 'who dunnit' theme and fashions from the Lord's Warehouse thrift shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tim and Cynthia Holliday
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 12, 2024
School uniforms simplified: Children’s World celebrates 60 years in business

The local retailer partners with area schools to provide a physical location for families to shop for school uniforms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Despite questions from local officials, Virginia Haley says Visit Sarasota County is doing an effective job promoting the region as a destination — and has the metrics to justify that claim.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 1, 2018
Promotional Considerations: County examines tourism strategy

As it debates the allocation of tourist tax funds, the County Commission has questioned the fundamentals of its relationship with Visit Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dogs dress their best for the 2022 Hot Diggity Dog Parade and Costume Contest.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2023
Fourth of July 2023 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Conquistadors invade McNeal

Conquistadors from the Hernando De Soto Historical Society visited McNeal Elementary School Sept. 18 as part of second-grade teacher Kristen Chapman's historical information unit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2010
Buchanan to visit LECOM

Buchanan will speak at the East County medical school from 9:30-10:30 a.m., April 26.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Future Girl Scouts suit up

Forty Carrots got a special visit Thursday, July 21 from the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2011
Mustangs gain momentum in district

The visiting Lakewood Ranch High baseball team defeated Braden River 9-1 Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Visit www.mymanatee.org/utilities for information.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2012
Manatee utilities customers can go paperless

The Manatee County Utility Department now is offering online services to customers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 8, 2010
County modifies tower ordinance

Commissioners adopted some changes to the telecommunications ordinance but kept a provision regarding citing preferences intact. The changes will impact an application for a tower in Palm-Aire, which came back for more review last week.

  • East County
  • News
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