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Residents say after the feedings in Selby Five Points Park, many homeless loiter there and commit crimes.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 13, 2011
City won't restrict homeless feedings - for now

Sarasota city commissioners want to collect evidence that restrictions on feedings in Selby Five Points Park are even necessary, before it enacts any new restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs dominate Lady Knights

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer continued its winning ways against Tampa Robinson in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • September 11, 2013
Airbnb floats my boat

Airbnb floats my boat

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Emily Bulfin
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Emily Bulfin

Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Emily Bulfin drilled nine 3-pointers to set a new school record and propel the Lady Mustangs to a 66-36 victory over Manatee Jan. 25. She finished the game with career-high 35 points.

  • East County
  • Sports
An aerial view of John Ringling’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1952.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
The Ghost Hotel

John Ringling's Ritz-Carlton hotel stood vacant on the Key for more than 30 years, leading many locals to call it 'the Ghost Hotel.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 1501 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.15 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $3.15 million

A condominium in the Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Sarasota County Commission 2014 elections

Two longtime Sarasota County commissioners retire in November, opening the door for a pair of newcomers to join the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 18, 2014
State Street garage comes with $10.6 million price tag

The guaranteed maximum price to build the State Street parking garage is lower than a February estimate, but exceeds the original budgeted cost by $3.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 30, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 30, 2010
Film Review: 'Please Give'

As the witty columnist Erma Bombeck once so aptly observed, 'Guilt is the gift that keeps on giving.' Director Nicole Holofcener taps into that ongoing process in her subtly hilarious new film, 'Please Give.'

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four variance requests May 27 that SMH sought for a new urgent care center building planned for 500 Ringling Blvd.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2015
St. Armands clinic faces longer wait

The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four separate variances for a St. Armands Circle Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • March 26, 2010
Small business nominations due next week

The deadline to submit nominations for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Small Business of the Year is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daniel Okulitch, as Abdul, and Anna Christy, as Kitty, embrace on stage during the Sante Fe Opera’s performance of Menotti's "The Last Savage." Photo by Ken Howard.
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 5, 2011
Summer Roundup: A Trip Around the United States in Music

We seemed to spend our summer holiday in the footsteps of dozens of Sarasota Orchestra musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
News Briefs

County offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday; City changes garbage schedule for holiday; Collins named SMH Physician of Year

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Commissioner Terry Gans
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Election watch

The Longboat Key Town Commission will have at least one new face following the town's March 25 general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 17, 2014
Army Corps delays the release of impact study

Sarasota County staff examines its options to independently review the Corps' plans, including an offer from 'Dr. Beach.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Cops Corner

April 14 Clean break 12:38 a.m. - 500 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Suspicious Person. The caller reported that a man was showering in an apartment complex's pool area. The man's clothing was piled on the ground near the shower.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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