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McKenzie Chadwell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Lido Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
Observer Weather: Longboat

McKenzie Chadwell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOL: Developer, town work together on rec-center redo

Multi-purpose room could host art class, boat show.

  • April Fools
Business owners — particularly restaurants — are taken aback at the fees associated with a forthcoming parking garage project on St. Armands.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
Garage costs surprise St. Armands businesses

The city is working on plans for a 521-space parking garage on St. Armands Circle — and businesses in the area are taking issue with their portion of the bill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

SKA talks future events, island issues at meeting; Palm and Main intersection closed for construction

  • Sarasota
  • News
The project to ensure cleaner stormwater runoff could begin as early as this spring or summer and would take nine months to complete.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 2, 2013
Year in review: December 2012, '$1 million project would filter polluted runoff'

Hudson Bayou has long been polluted by stormwater tainted with trash, toxic metals and nutrients that have been linked to red-tide blooms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new stormwater project will prevent runoff flowing from the beach to the Gulf.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 14, 2011
Stormwater project could lose funding

Residents' worries about the new stormwater retention pond at Siesta Public Beach have held up a pipeline project designed to prevent future beach closures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
“That’s my goal — to help students be confident in learning,” retiring Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus fifth-grade teacher Jane Wiechmann said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 9, 2015
Aging workforce

Approximately 30% of Sarasota County government’s workforce will be eligible to retire in the next five years, along with 5% of teachers this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Employees also will see an increase in employee health-insurance premiums of about 29%, among other measures.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng |
  • December 23, 2012
Year in review: February 2012, 'Board approves teacher pay cuts'

After months of failed negotiations with the teacher's union, the school district Feb. 15 imposed 1.75% salary cut for its 2012 budget.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Poulos, left, and Charles Leduc opened the first CaddyShanks in January in the East County.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2010
CaddyShanks founders ready to expand

Two hospitality industry entrepreneurs think they're on to the next big thing in sports and family entertainment. They think big.

  • East County
  • News
As part of a rebranding strategy, Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch has a new name: Vibology.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2013
Business Briefs 9.11.13

Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch shakes things up with a name change; East County photographer captures award from professional organization; and NAACP honors Neal Communities CEO

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Mirella Martinelli
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
‘Frenemies’ promises to challenge American perception of Cuba

Florida filmmakers Mirella Martinelli and Elizabeth Coffman are revealing how people raised in the U.S. perceive Cuba first-hand with Sarasota-made documentary "Frenemies."

  • Arts + Culture
The State Street site is currently home to a 139-space parking lot. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
City discusses future of State Street garage

Although a 2010 agreement requires the city build a 300-space parking garage at the State Street lot, some city commissioners are questioning if that is the best move currently.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
Our View

Dredging Big Pass

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 17, 2009
Musician accepted to Interlochen camp

Emily Blandon Kovar, 14, leaves for the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts this week.

  • Arts + Culture
The Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home at 6922 Belmont Court recently sold for $938,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 28, 2019
Country Club Village home tops local sales at $938,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 11-15.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Ringling Shopping Center is located on the east end of downtown Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2016
Ringling Shopping Center plans could include 222 apartments

The city of Sarasota has conducted a traffic study for up to 222 mid-rise apartment units and 175,000 square feet of retail space on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Floridays Project Manager James Brearley told the Longboat Observer Feb. 11 his company was able to reach an agreement with the gas station, which led to a contract for the bank building on Feb. 10.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
Floridays banks on north end

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co.'s contract to purchase two vacant properties could spur north-end redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
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The Observer's readers weigh in on local events and issues.

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