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While most of the kids chose one or two colors, Lyric wanted all of them.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 16, 2012
Observed: Son's creativity knows no bounds

When our 4-year-old son, Lyric, was an infant, my side of the family took great joy in how much he looked like me as a baby.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 5, 2009
Brenner denied another term

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose former zoning board members over its current Planning Board chairman, David Brenner, creating more friction between the two groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.13.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 2, 2009
Junior golfer aims for perfection

Domenico Geminiani, 13, has become one of the top ranked junior golfers in both the United States and Italy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Officials expect The Mall at University Town Center to bring more than 2,000 permanent jobs to the area, as well as about 1,000 construction jobs.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2013
Permit sets off vertical construction of mall

Sarasota County gave Taubman Centers the go-ahead to build the shell of The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
(Lori Sax) David Verinder has been with the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System since 2006, when he was named CFO. He was promoted to CEO in July 2014.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota Memorial considers big purchase

Troubles at Venice Regional Bayfront Health have led to speculation about a new owner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
A show of thanks from 'Birdland'

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta (left) and Sarasota resident Norman Schimmel were joined Feb. 27 by Janet-Marie Smith, vice president of planning and development for the Baltimore Orioles, to celebrate the formal completion of the Orioles' new Baseball Operations Center at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson is retiring Feb. 23, after 11 years with the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Finance department restructuring under way

The retirement this month of Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson will lead to a restructuring of the town's finance department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fandango Cafe is open for lunch and dinner in Southside Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 21, 2014
Fandango Cafe reopens in Southside Village

The iconic Sarasota restaurant had previous locations in the same commercial district, and in the heart of Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2014
Judge rejects Colony settlement

Saying the case's time in Chapter 11 reorganization had run its course, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May converted it to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bota Developer has produced this early conceptual drawing showing the potential mass of a condominium building neighboring the Hyatt Regency.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2017
Hyatt owner explores bayfront condo project

The owner of the Hyatt Regency is laying the groundwork for developing an 18-story condominium next to the Boulevard of the Arts hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Whatmough
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 9, 2013
Whatmough turns in keys to his Longboat home

Former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough sold his Key home and is now officially a full-time Sarasota Polo Club resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Welcome Back: Since you left ...

We've compiled all the big news you missed while you were at your summer homes, traveling the globe or enjoying lazy summer days at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 9, 2017
Sarasota honors female wartime contributions

Sarasota is honoring the women of war with its 2017 Veterans Day Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
Our View: Flood insurance: catastrophe

Politicians do a lot of dumb things in this country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Harry Owen foresees traffic problems if city and state officials build a roundabout, as proposed. Closing the main entrance from 10th Street, pictured behind Owen, to the boat ramp will make it difficult for boaters towing larger trailers, he said.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
Boaters voice concerns about roundabout plan

If a roundabout is constructed, boaters towing their boats will have to cross traffic to enter the boat ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Kevan Main, senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 5, 2016
White House to recognize Mote scientist as ‘Champion of Change’

Kevan Main, a senior scientist, serves as director of Mote's Aquaculture Research Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Seuss
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2016
Embracing Dr. Seuss' Differences

A local outreach is using a beloved author to gets kids reading — and thinking.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 10, 2014
Lakewood Ranch named top-selling community

Two companies have ranked Lakewood Ranch as the No. 9 master-planned community in the nation.

  • East County
  • News
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