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  • By Peter Fanning |
  • July 3, 2014
My View: Charter proposal: unlike others before it

The proposed charter deserves to be on the ballot. It's not what opponents say it is. It's a charter for effective leadership that's different from prior referendums on the issue.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 1, 2013
BEERASOTA: KBBA and Sam Smith Organic Lager

BEERASOTA: KBBA and Sam Smith Organic Lager

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The future site of the State Street garage is slated to house at least 14,000 square feet of retail space. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2013
Food fight commences at State Street garage

Though the State Street garage is still in the planning stage, a struggle has already begun over the usage of retail space and its implications for the future of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alisa Pettingell
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 16, 2013
The Good News: Alisa Pettingell

Alisa Pettingell is a philanthropist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation supporter. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Following the resignations of several longtime members, board chairman Marsha Panuce announced last Tuesday that she would be leaving the organization two years into her three-year term.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 27, 2012
Sarasota Orchestra board chair resigns

Sarasota Orchestra chairman Marsha Panuce is the fifth board member to leave the organization this season. Her three-year term was up next year.

  • Arts + Culture
A group of citizens — including former PGA Championship and Ryder Cup winner Paul Azinger — encouraged the city to create a master plan to improve Bobby Jones Golf Club.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2014
Commission moves toward Bobby Jones master plan

After hearing an appeal from professional golfer Paul Azinger, the City Commission signaled its interest in producing a comprehensive vision for the future of the municipal course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josh Siegel Tasked with designing the interior of a space with plenty of room, Alan Shaivitz, who helped lead the alliance's relocation task force, envisions the new office as a place to promote Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 19, 2014
New Alliance home represents growth

When the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance moves into its new office in April, it will become a hub for all things Lakewood Ranch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 19, 2014
Ricardo Graziano: Choreographing with Love

Ricardo Graziano prepares to debut a world premiere, his fourth piece for Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County contractors remove sea flora near the end of North Shell Road to make room for one of 17 parking spaces. Residents have called the plans a "compromise." Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
County begins parking fix for North Shell Road

Sarasota County will close the Siesta Key roadway through July 3 to create 17 regulated parking spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2013
Aging in Paradise begins healthy discussion

Longboat Key Fire Rescue and Aging in Paradise Resource Center officials are discussing ways they can work together to promote wellness on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jenny Aldrich Walker stars in "Kimberly Akimbo." Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 6, 2013
Theater Review: 'Kimberly Akimbo'

"Kimberly Akimbo" is a darkly ironic comedy/drama centering on the short life of a 16 year-old suffering from progeria, a rare rapid-aging disease.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 24, 2012
FEB. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson explains to members of the Siesta Key Village Association that Sarasota County is running a budget deficit.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2012
Patterson takes flak from SKVA

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson was present at the monthly Siesta Key Village Association, where she was questioned about procurement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Violist Jan Gruning talked about how hearing quartets as a youth inspired him to play music professionally.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Quartet inspires east students

The award-winning Ariel String Quartet inspired student musicians in the East County as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Jan. 19-25.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Slow down and save wildlife

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota’s first Publix anchored the Ringling Shopping Center for more than 50 years. Photo courtesy of Rex Carr / city-data.com
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 11, 2015

Campaign Against Summer Hunger collects $1.2 million; Sarasota property values continue uptick

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale was up for a commission evaluation June 1 and avoided that exercise with her resignation last month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2014
Town attorney rescinds resignation

Maggie Mooney-Portale met with commissioners individually this week before deciding Friday to stay on as the town attorney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2010
Peacock plan in limbo

The famous Longbeach Village peacock flock has grown to more than 60 birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rick Scott |
  • July 15, 2009
The Health Plan

$1.5 trillion: How is that 'saving'?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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