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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2009
Sand solutions

Officials of communitities north and south of Longboat Key discuss how their beaches are renourished and maintained.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thunder by the Bay runs through Sunday night in downtown Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2016
Street closures begin for Thunder By The Bay

From Friday through Sunday, a number of streets in downtown Sarasota and Southside Village will be closed for the 18th annual edition of the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2011
News Briefs

2011 a banner year for two sea turtle species; Landfill closure, beach park work contracts OK'd

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 5, 2013
Commissioners approve plat for Laurel Park homes

The land at the corner of Rawls Avenue and Devonshire Lane now sits vacant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 8, 2016
Three down, six to go

Believe it or not, 2016 actually was a year of (some) progress on the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. But sorry, the hurdles are still substantial.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 28, 2012
Planning & Zoning Board puts Comp Plan policy on hold

The Planning & Zoning Board moved forward with changes to its Comprehensive Plan with the exception of one policy that some say could impact a future cellular tower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County staff will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Siesta Key Chapel to gather input on a draft of the county’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 26, 2013
Siesta residents invited to open house on bike plan

Sarasota County staff will hold an open house at the Siesta Key Chapel Feb. 26, to gather community input on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 14, 2010
Farewell, Father

The Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired as priest of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church April 4 after 55 years in the priesthood.

  • East County
  • News
Dancers kept the audience captivated throughout their performance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2012
Braden River High School showcases student talent

Braden River High School's Academy of Arts and Communications Technology hosted its fourth annual Art & Film Festival March 9.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nick Johnson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Isaac Weintraub

Sarasota Military Academy freshman Isaac Weintraub fought his way to the semifinals, winning a bronze medal in his sparring division at the U.S. Open Taekwondo Tournament Feb. 19 to Feb. 23, in Las Vegas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Chapman is the newest Sarasota city commissioner.
  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman |
  • May 16, 2013
To the finish

Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 1, 2017
Church of the Redeemer celebrates next phase

The Church of the Redeemer gathered on Sunday for food, fellowship and a look at the church's future.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 12, 2010
Sideshow Attraction

Three seasons after launching their modern dance company, Courtney Smith and Leah Verier-Dunn prepare for their biggest gig to date -- the circus spectacle 'Center Ring' at the Historic Asolo Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 15, 2017
SunCoast Blood Bank encourages blood donations

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Suncoast Blood Bank and Sarasota Memorial Health Care teamed up to address the “urgent” need for blood products.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
Despite economy, church growth continues out east

Living Lord Lutheran Church completed recently its 3,500-square-foot expansion, while RiverLife Church is in the middle of the largest change in its 90-plus-year history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2012
Manatee fertilizer ban takes effect June 1

A University of Florida grant has two community groups educating their neighbors about new fertilizer restrictions and other water quality issues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 12, 2015
People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

  • Black Tie
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • February 25, 2015
WATCH: That Fit Girl: The bikini-body workout — no equipment needed!

WATCH: That Fit Girl: The bikini-body workout — no equipment needed!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The cost of extending the Legacy Trail to downtown Sarasota along an existing railway is estimated at $15 million — and that's before considering the price of the land.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2015
Arlington Park backs Legacy Trail extension

The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association hopes to use its own recreational trail to connect the neighborhood to the Legacy Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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