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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 23, 2012
Siesta Chamber rouses support

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce last night asked its 1,100 Facebook followers to attend today's Sarasota County Commission meeting to speak in opposition of a food truck in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 1, 2009
1959: The age of innocence

The Sarasota High School class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Oct. 2 through Oct. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In an email to commissioners Tuesday, Task Force Vice President Tom Freiwald informed commissioners the task force would not be making a Colony presentation.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2013
Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop

Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force members presented a 2011 letter to town commissioners this week that urges a swift resolution toward a reopened Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Welcome Back: Since you left ...

We've compiled all the big news you missed while you were at your summer homes, traveling the globe or enjoying lazy summer days at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"We need other assets," Commissioner Joe Barbetta said. He suggested a convention center, because Sarasota was "losing a huge market there."
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 9, 2014
Commission approves tourist tax allocation

After lengthy discussion over how much to reallocate, the Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously to reallocate 7.5% of the third penny within the 5-cent levy for the tourist development tax to capital projects and events.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2014
County installs four-way stop at busy intersection

Manatee County officials hope a simple solution will fix a growing traffic problem.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2014
Business Briefs

LoriTech moves into new space on Beneva Road; White Aluminum receives honor from magazine; Soul Studios opens in former Flex building; PEMCO appoints field risk manager

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The next event at the Nathan Benderson Park will be the 2014 International Dragon Boat Festival, Oct. 24 through 26.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 10, 2014
Commission praises updates on Benderson Park

After listening to a presentation on the progress of construction of the rowing park, county commissioners commended SANCA for their work.

  • East County
  • News
If you know someone who should be featured as an Athlete of the Week, please call or send the suggestion to Mallory Gnaegy at 366-3468, Ext. 360 or mgnaegy@yourobserver.com.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Mel Taub

Mel Taub plays golf three times a week and tennis about four times a week, and he tries to exercise every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 19, 2014
Community opens course

Esplanade's golf course is the first to open since 2007.

  • East County
  • News
DID considers storefront improvement grants
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 22, 2013
Jan. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota deputies shoot threatening convicted felon; Sarasota County School Board to address safety and security policies; Longboat Key Town Commission reviews tourism ordinance today; DID considers storefront improvement grants

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amanda Sebastiano After sending two vans and an SUV to Napier's Farm and Animal Rescue to pick up animals, volunteers bathed and treated the animals for fleas.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2014
Rescues shelter animals after raid

Authorities confiscated more than 300 animals from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary Feb. 5, with 75 of them taken to Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
The role of Publix registers with the town, according to a review of the plans submitted by the Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. to redevelop its Longboat Key store and the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
P&Z checks out Publix plans

The Planning Zoning & Building Department's review of Publix's preliminary plans states that staff is 'encouraged and excited' about plans, but more details are needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota artists John and Linda Whitney at the Sarasota Craft Show
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 5, 2012
Scene & Heard

Putting on a show; End of the world; Jazzed up 'The Nutcracker'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2010
Firefighters demand pension analysis

The firefighter pension board chairman said he has lost faith in the pension's actuary and asks why the firefighters' pension has more than $10 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alana Opie as Daisy Hilton and Danae DeShazer as Violet Hilton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 18, 2013
Community theater cast joins to raise money for a musician

The Players cast of "Side Show" creates fundraising campaign via crowdfunding to garner enough cash for a pit musician

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2009
Town to discuss cell phone ordinance again

Attempts to revise a telecommunications ordinance in order to improve cell-phone reception have been stymied so far.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
President and CEO Michael Crosby was quiet regarding plans to move Mote's aquarium, with the fundraising campaign instead focused on growing the organization's research capability.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 22, 2015
Mote announces $50 million fundraising push

As Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization has unveiled a fundraising campaign to help grow over the next 5 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
News Briefs

Commissioners ask for beach project report; Volunteers needed for Light up the Village

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mote animal care coordinator Lynne Byrd helped to treat the five turtles released on Thursday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2010
Five de-oiled sea turtles from Mote released

The turtles were rescued from Louisiana and treated at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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