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  • By David Conway |
  • August 28, 2014
Resistance mounts to events ordinance

Despite the city appearing to be near a compromise on St. Armands Circle Park events, the fight continues over who should decide what events are allowed and what constitutes season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has fallen into disrepair, with parts of roofs falling down in structures throughout the property. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 13, 2014
Unicorp offer sparks war of words

Colony Association President Jay Yablon calls Unicorp's offer 'an attempted hostile takeover' of the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County school children eagerly awaiting entry into the FSU/Asolo Performing Arts Center
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 30, 2014
Sarasota Ballet: Field Trip of Dreams

This entire week, the Sarasota Ballet hosted thousands of Sarasota County school children as they watched the company's most recent work: Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden"

  • Arts + Culture
Olivia Grace Saba
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 14, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 10.15.15

Snippets of what you might have missed this summer and look at the Black Tie season ahead.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 20, 2009
Meter plan causes confusion

The City Commission's quick vote on paid parking Monday left many, including Sarasota's parking manager, wondering exactly where it wanted meters installed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Joseph Klein attributes turning 100 years old to several factors, including a healthy lifestyle and good genes.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 12, 2011
Neighbors: Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein has lived through World War I, Word War II and the flu pandemic of 1918.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 14, 2010
The palm reader

Pine View senior Lauren Valentine never imagined her AP art assignment would end up as a billboard in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2009
Improvement district sets first budget

Downtown Improvement District members detailed how they'll use the taxes they collect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Cops Corner 07.08.10

The suspect(s) entered the liquor store section of the grocery store and selected a bottle of vodka. The suspect(s) rendered a $100 bill as payment. The inexperienced clerk utilized the counterfeit detection pen on the bill, and it did not react to the counterfeit bill.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
University of Tennessee freshman Ashley Bongart will return home to Lakewood Ranch to compete in the 2015 Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Cafe.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2015
Hit or Miss JEN BLANCO

Former high school tennis star now Volunteers her time with Tennessee

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
More hotel details emerge

A city committee still is weighing the merits of two, competing proposals for a Palm Avenue hotel site next to the garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rudy and Cindy Branson with their son Brad at the 2014 Pineapple Drop in Downtown Sarasota.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 31, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.31.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2009
Our View

Stay out of the parking business

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
George and Sandra Ceshker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Secure-All Insurance

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sara Hand
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: SP Hand and Associates

Small Business Finalist: 10 or Fewer Employees: SP Hand and Associates

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • May 2, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 24, 2010
Dr. Kay Glasser remembered (UPDATED)

The co-founder of the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center died Monday after a brief illness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carol B. Green is the author of the Franchise Survival Guide and Spiritual Transformation in America.
  • By Carol Green |
  • August 30, 2012
My View: The God Particle: what it means to you

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), based in Geneva, is responsible for the project known as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2016
Will Rubio run?

Can a tiger change its stripes?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Players Theatre Artistic Director Jeffery Kin and Managing Director Michelle Bianchi-Pingel
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization winner: The Players Theatre

The Players Theatre was named Cultural Organization winner at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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