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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2012
Sheriff's office seeks help in robbery case

Detectives of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office now are seeking help in identifying a vehicle suspected for a robbery that occurred in January.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.2.20

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
ShelCidy Custom Remodeling Inc.

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 14, 2017
Association of Fundraising Professionals honors Sarasota's givers

The organization honored 35 of Sarasota's most active philanthropists at its 32nd annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 8, 2016
Music Review: 'My Favorite Things'

Artist Series Concerts presents the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Quality of Life Ordinance puts stricter regulations on camping in parks and defines criteria for law enforcement to move people to a shelter.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 29, 2017
Sheriff needs funding to enforce homeless plan

The Sheriff's Office needs $617,000 to fund staffing and equipment necessary to enforce the Quality of Life Ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janet Trefry and Terry Stocker
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 1, 2019
Church of the Redeemer can hear the bells, too

The church famous for its bells teaches downtown residents about what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By The Insider |
  • April 6, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
“Ax Plays Beethoven” served as the Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks 4 concert Jan. 17 at State College of Florida’s Neel Performing Arts Center in Bradenton and Jan. 18-20 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 21, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra and Emanuel Ax pair perfectly in stellar Masterworks concert

The first Masterworks concert of 2019 ended on the right note with a stellar performance of Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Traffic has reopened at Main Street and Pine Place following the instillation of a brick crosswalk, part of Main Street improvement efforts.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2013
Brick crosswalk installed at Main and Pine

Main Street construction continues as crews prepare to remove sidewalk and curbs along a new segment of the street this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim and Ruth Jorgensen said hosting professional golfers during he LECOM Suncoast Classic has been rewarding.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 13, 2020
Above-par hosts for the LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

LECOME Suncoast Classic players find a home with Lakewood Ranch residents during the tournament.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ronald Andari, MD, Florida Digestive Health Specialists |
  • March 19, 2020
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death. It doesn’t have to be.

Screening is the #1 way to reduce your risk.

  • Health
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The homeowner of this home on Daysailor Trail in the Lake Club signed a contract with Paradise Homes in 2011. It was set to be finished in December of last year. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 27, 2013
Homebuyers sue Ranch's developer

Left with unfinished homes and stalled dreams, victims of a collapsed LWR builder have filed a lawsuit against Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Frontier began flying out of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport last year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2019
Frontier announces flights to Cincinnati

The seasonal route will begin in October. The carrier will also offer flights from Sarasota to Philadelphia later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 20, 2015
School board votes to reinstate impact fees

In a 3-2 vote, the board approved impact fees on new homes that have been under moratorium for five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 22, 2015
It’s time: peacocks must go

Round up all of them. Keeping a dozen male peacocks won’t change this fact: They’re a nuisance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2019
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament toasts to players

The annual tennis tournament kicks off Friday, Jan. 11 and ends Sunday, Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Flood Zone

Last weekend, some areas of Manatee County were drenched with more than eight inches of rain over a two-day period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By James Campbell |
  • January 24, 2013
RUSH -- an exercise experiment

RUSH -- an exercise experiment

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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