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Pinellas Safe Harbor
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 13, 2015
Pinellas Sheriff to Sarasota County: Don't wait for cities on homelessness

A presentation to County Commissioners did not directly address the rift between the county and city over homeless solutions, but the message was clear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch'     s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two

ODA eighth grader sweeps her three events; Lakewood Ranch seniors shine.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Fabulous Independent Film Festival presents Tom Murray's final film Aug. 23, at Burns Court Cinemas.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 20, 2014
Spotlight: Tom Murray's vision lives through his films

The Fabulous Independent Film Festival presents Tom Murray's final film Aug. 23, at Burns Court Cinemas.

  • Arts + Culture
Majella Carroll is the duo’s drummer, while Patsy Carroll plays the keyboard. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Patsy & Majella: Longboat's luckiest act

Do you want Longboat Key's famous Irish duo Patsy & Majella to play at your St. Patrick's Day party?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two months after county commissioners directed staff to prepare a report on the Siesta Key Parking Public Improvement District, they received five options Oct. 9.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 31, 2012
Year in review: October 2012, 'Board abolishes Village parking district'

Sarasota County commissioners voted to end assessments on Siesta Key Village for a municipal parking lot.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
party
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 1, 2014
SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Obituary: Frances Kinkle

Frances Kinkle, 79, of Longboat Key and formerly of Red Bank, N.J., died Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams are both part of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program. (Photo by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2014
Bound for Nationals

The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams will compete in the Mallory Fleet Race National High School Championship May 9 through May 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub site plan amendment and special exception approval will be revisited.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2013
Mar Vista project will be reviewed again

Commissioners will review a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project after Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles requested a re-hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Healthy Start Coalition provides professional services for pregnant women, infants and new families in Sarasota County.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 17, 2013
Healthy Start Coalition announces keynote speaker

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota Inc. annual meeting will take place Sept. 26 at Sarasota Laurel Oaks Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sandy Loevner heads up the Florida Winefest — this year's festival will include hot-air balloons, making it the only festival of its kind in the state. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 6, 2013
View from the Top: Sandy Loevner

In her 15th year as board president, Sandy Loevner is helping one of the country's largest non-profit charity events continue to soar.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Innovative thinking; Outstanding opera; Make the World Move; Career creativity

  • Sarasota
  • News
bulldozers clear the road and the new sea wall of debris washed up by Tropical Storm Keith in November 1988.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 1, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was going on on Longboat during the first week of December in 1985, 1988 and 1990.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Speed limits of 30 mph exist throughout Bay Isles, though speeding has been an issue for years.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 15, 2019
Longboat community aims to turn tables on speeders

It is hoped speed tables will slow down Bay Isles motorists

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Alfstad, Linda Howard and Jim Shirley
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: "Smaller Works" Sarasota Season of Sculpture

Sculptural work similar to those lining Sarasota's Bayfront adorns the exterior entrance and lobby of the Sarasota Herald Tribune building. The exhibition, "Small Works" opened Jan. 22 - it features work from the eight artists currently on display in Season VII of Sarasota Season of Sculpture.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Sheriff's Office representatives, including Sheriff Brad Steube, wait ready to fight for additional funding.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 30, 2015
Manatee sets millage rate

Manatee County will not raise its millage rate to fund additional budget requests.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2011
Our View: How long to build a bridge?

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker last week released a new timetable to move forward on building a bridge - a bridge that heretofore has been in discussion and planning for 10 years - 10 years!

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
News Briefs

Key condos complete Bay Partner Grant Projects; Commission to discuss pension study funding; Sea turtle released from Broadway Beach Access

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(CONTRIBUTED) Once the Fort Hamer Bridge is completed spring 2017, it will connect Upper Manatee and Fort Hamer roads.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 21, 2015
Fort Hamer Bridge begins to take shape

The bridge is 15% complete and still scheduled to be finished in the spring of 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Thunder by the Bay has had a presence on Main Street in downtown Sarasota every year since 1999, but the motorcycle festival will move to a new venue in 2017.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2016
Thunder by the Bay relocates to Lakewood Ranch

Following complaints from downtown Sarasota merchants and residents, the motorcycle festival is moving almost entirely out of the city and expanding its presence elsewhere in the region.

  • East County
  • News
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