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22 parking spaces will be added in front of The Old Salty Dog.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
Funding approved for Siesta parking, roundabout design

The County Commission approved a budget amendment of $610,000 to fund both projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The SMA drumline performs during the Town Hall Lecture Series on Feb. 6. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2013
SMA drumline and pipe band to open for Black Watch Battalion

Sarasota Military Academy performs as the opening act for the professional military group from Scotland.

  • Arts + Culture
Sally Boynton and Cindy and Jim Hayworth help to excavate a nest in 2008.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Loggerheads on track for successful season

When it comes to nesting season, don't count your turtles before they hatch. But so far, 2011 is starting off to be a good year for loggerhead turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 27, 2018
Longboat Library hosts L'Art Festival

Local authors, painters, photographers and others showed off their work on Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 11, 2010
Thaxton and McClash clash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 - aka 'Hometown Democracy' - in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club March 9, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Driver David Steele died in a crash at DeSoto Speedway on Saturday night. DeSoto Speedway photo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 26, 2017
Sprint car legend dies at DeSoto Speedway

Tampa resident pronounced dead at the scene

  • East County
  • News
Ginny Dreher attends a tai chi-qigong combo class almost every day.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2018
Listen to your body

The 92-year-old Sarasota Bay Club has been conscience of her health ever since she can remember.

  • Health
SRQ Airport’s new marketing firm presented a proposed new advertising campaign during an Airport Authority meeting Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 25, 2015
SRQ Airport unveils new marketing campaign

The Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority board was initially lukewarm on the new proposed advertising tagline: 'You'll Fly Through Here.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • April 25, 2012
He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 29, 2014
VIP Sir Frederick Ashton Festival Kick-Off Luncheon

VIP Sir Frederick Ashton Festival Kick-Off Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Jim Greer drew laughter from the crowd at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's hearings in June 2010. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Jim Greer's spirit fit Longboat Key to a tee

James 'Jim' Greer was a devout Catholic, avid golfer and supporter of redevelopment on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 12, 2017
Old Florida

Nostalgia and authenticity still can be found.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 28, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 28

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 28

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota football roundup: 08.23.19.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 08.23.19

Two area teams win, two fall in season openers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Participants can do their 3.1-mile walk or run at their convenience. Photo by Nathalie Kaemmerer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 7, 2020
Medical school launches virtual 5K fundraiser

Proceeds support future physicians from Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
The tax on public utilities would be new for residents in unincorporated areas of the county, and raise almost $11 million a year after fiscal year 2018.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 21, 2017
County Commission considering tax on public utilities

Although commissioners set out to rebuild the county's reserves, a reluctance to raise taxes is making it hard to add money to the economic uncertainty funds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 3, 2010
For Tiny's owner, a huge celebration

Many of the more than 200 people that attended a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 30 for Susan "Susie" Vaught were her friends from Tiny's of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 2, 2012
2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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