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St. Armands Circle merchants say rampant ticketing is causing them to lose business. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Merchants make parking pleas to city

St. Armands Circle merchants told Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Parking Manager Mark Lyons that increased parking enforcement is hurting their businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 22, 2012
Sand Cay unit owner gets $397,000 judgment

A federal jury awarded John Hawkins $397,000 in damages surrounding botched repairs to his unit during renovations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bob Delaney, a Lakewood Ranch resident, is a former New Jersey state trooper and National Basketball Assocation referee.
  • By Bob Delaney |
  • April 18, 2012
My View: PTSD: Not all wounds bleed

Post-traumatic stress disorder has become a daily discussion in our society, because of the ravages and ripple effects of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 17, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: Will they save the Colony?

Randy Langley and David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony dispute. They think their plan can satisfy the parties and restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
BRINLING
  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 13, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Austin Brinling

Ten-year-old center fielder Austin Brinling maintained a positive attitude and displayed good sportsmanship during the District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament, helping lead Braden River Little League's 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team to the division title July 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Desmond Lindsay

Desmond Lindsay hit his fifth home run of the season to lead The Out-of-Door Academy to a 12-3 victory over DeSoto County Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
The future alignment of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard travels what is now Wendell Kent Road, in front of Church of Hope, before turning east on Richardson Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2014
SMR starts engineering process for roadway

SMR likely will divide engineering and construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension into two segments.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 22, 2012
SFF Film Review: 'That's What She Said'

This film felt like a low-budget 'Bridesmaids,' but with much more raunchy humor.

  • Arts + Culture
This photo, taken April 3, shows the interior of the mall concourse from the second floor. Courtesy of Taubman Centers
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 23, 2014
Mall at UTC takes shape

The evolution of anchor spaces and the installation of a major road signal progress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • July 22, 2014
Curtain Call: A first look at The Players Theatre New Play Festival

Curtain Call: A first look at The Players Theatre New Play Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner-elect Jack Duncan will make Longboat Key Town Hall his home away from home in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Jack Duncan

Harbourside resident Jack Duncan is now the District 2 commissioner-elect after another resident bowed out of the race in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
Preliminary city budget shows $3 million deficit

The city of Sarasota began its budget season Monday, and at the opening of the five-month process, staff projects a deficit of more than $3 million in the city's general fund for fiscal year 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • 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 |
  • February 6, 2014
Our view

3 good ideas; 'it's time'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The chase began at Barrington Ridge in the East County and ended on 11th Street West in Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2011
Man arrested after high-speed chase

Marquel V. Jovan, 22, was arrested for auto burglary, fleeing and attempt to elude.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit responses from the community

The Pelican Press' first April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota’s first woman to lead the police department, will manage a police force of 174 sworn officers. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
New chief in town: Bernadette DiPino

In Ocean City, Md., Bernadette DiPino became the first woman on the SWAT team and trained hundreds of other officers in community policing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Siesta Key needs streetlights; Don't punish all for actions of a few; 'Ban the Booze' My View was great

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 24, 2013
New company assumes maintenance

Heritage Harbour residents will see new faces around the community in two weeks as CDD supervisors bring a new company in to maintain aquatic systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Our view

Sun isn't shining on Fournier

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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