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Parallel parking spaces on the right side of the road will remain on John Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2010
Parallel parking spaces to remain on Circle

The city eliminated plans to eliminate 10 spaces along John Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Five Points residents have asked Commissioner Dick Clapp to research a smoking ban at Selby Five Points Park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
Park smoking ban sought

Downtown residents fear when library employees urge smokers to put out their cigarettes, smokers will go across the street to Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners will continue their budget workshops and discussion on Wednesday, June 19.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 18, 2019
Sarasota County expects to hold the line on tax rate

Sarasota County officials reviewed budget assumptions at their June 18 budget workshop, which included their annual discussion on the millage rate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By The Insider |
  • April 14, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
"I think there are millions of people walking around on scripts that have missed the star of their life," Kate Alexander says. "Be the thriving essence of who you are — it could be anything."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Flipping the script

Kate Alexander, associate director of Florida Studio Theatre, finds life works out best when you veer from a script and let life lead you toward your potential.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Karin Shillus
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2014
Color coded

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2014, picking our best submissions was a near-impossible task.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota Memorial maps out more growth

The expansion of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s main campus has led to a parking shortage, which the hospital will address with a $12 million garage project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Giamatti and Alex Shaffer star in "Win Win."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 13, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Win Win'

"Win Win" is a simple and forthright film, which is victorious on so many levels.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2011
Mustangs win Smoothie King Classic

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team defeated Gulf High, Braden River and Pinellas Park to win the Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28-30 at Bradenton Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
One of eight existing gauges is located on River Club Boulevard, where the road crosses the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Manatee gauges water levels

A new rain gauge on Mill Creek will be the county's ninth gauge on waterways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
OUR VIEW: Public education fatally flawed

American culture apparently has embedded the idea, irrevocably, that the education of our children is an obligation of the State.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee Substance Abuse Coalition's Rita Chamberlain discusses potential impacts of the Office of Drug Control's closure.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 19, 2011
Cause for Concern?

Manatee County advocates and agencies say the recent closure of the Florida's Office of Drug Control could hurt their fight against prescription drug abuse.

  • East County
  • News
Observer Digital Editor Alex Mahadevan helps load four cygnets into a truck following their capture. Photos by Colin Reid
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 13, 2015
The song of the swan keeper

Web Editor Alex Mahadevan enters new territory as he assists swan keeper David Novak in his capture of four cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mozaic’s Thyme and star anise smoked duck breast with sour cherry bread pudding and crystalized ginger orange glaze.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week Kick-off Party

To kick-off Visit Sarasota County's 9th annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week, guests attended the event's kick-off party for a culinary tasting Thursday, May 22, at The Francis.

  • Arts + Culture
John Troup and Keith O'Connor.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2019
Longboat Harbour residents gather for barbecue

Despite wind, many made it to the social event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues' runs through May 12, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 30, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues'

Alternating between electrifying and inspiring, 'It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues' was sheer pleasure.

  • Arts + Culture
Summerfield resident Charlie Morse, and his son, Connor, are teaming up for the barbecue competition.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2012
Barbecue cook-off needs more chefs

Main Street is seeking amateur cooks to compete in its High on the Hog event.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County will repair two humpback bridges on Treasure Boat Way, along with six other bridges on Siesta Key, as part of a $637,000 rehabilitation effort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Canal connectors bound for rehab

Sarasota County plans to look for contractors to repair eight humpback bridges on Siesta Key in January.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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