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South Key residents were alarmed over the New Year’s holiday when they saw residents building a concrete wall on top of a seawall at Point of Rocks Circle. The wall was removed after county staff intervened. Courtesy photos.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
Island Beat: County officials quickly handle a zoning violation

Thanks to quick action from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Sarasota County staff, a serious zoning violation was halted near Point of Rocks during the New Year's celebration, Siesta Key Association President Catherine Luckner told members during their Jan. 5 regular meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cast members Madisson Hausburg, Pauly Apostolides, Kelsey Owens, Garrett Miller, Brandon Gomes, Chloe Trautman, Juliette Porter and Alex Kompothecras — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 17, 2018
MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’ season two premieres Jan. 22

Cast members and super fans took to Facebook Live Dec. 17 to announce the new season.

  • Arts + Culture
Violin soloist Philippe Quint. Courtesy.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 6, 2013
Music Review: Masterworks IV - Daniel Hege, conductor

This past weekend, the Sarasota Orchestra's parade of guest conductors continued with Daniel Hege, current music director of the Wichita Symphony and former music director of the now-defunct Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 7, 2017
Cops Corner 9.7

Enjoy this week's installment of Cops Corner from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The East County meeting will be held Dec. 11 at Town Hall.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings

The East County Observer will host a community meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 11 to engage with readers and hear suggestions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 13, 2017
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet gather for Showcase Luncheon

Guests heard from Principal Dancer Logan Learned.

  • Black Tie
Arjun Byju on the set of "Jeopardy!" with his younger brother, Aravind.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2012
Pine View student to appear on "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament"

Arjun Byju was selected out of a pool of 15,000 applicants to compete on the show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2014
Our view

'Woo-hoo.' Really?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Developer Kevin Daves has purchased the former CoCENTRIX building for $5.4 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 19, 2016
Ritz-Carlton developer buys Sarasota property

A firm owned by developer Kevin Daves bought buildings at 540 North Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Born and raised in Sarasota, Smith grew up boxing with his father, China Smith Sr., and playing football.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 24, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: China Smith

'The People's Champ' is a native of Sarasota. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2014
News Briefs

Harmer officially takes county administrator job; Efforts to remove Chalk Fest art from streets continue; Downtown circulator test drive sees improved results

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.22.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 24, 2013
Tidbites

Jack Dusty's takes the edge off taxes; The Green Room at FST is open and informal; Morton's Gourmet holds first 'American Made'

  • Arts + Culture
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2016
Cops Corner

Cops Corner 10.27.16

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Stephen Fancher has settled into a harmonious life in Sarasota as a financial adviser by day and a lounge pianist by night at Sarasota’s local restaurants.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 10, 2015
Playing by Ear

Whether it’s in music or life, Stephen Fancher believes in taking opportunities as they come. To be successful, sometimes you just need to improvise.

  • Arts + Culture
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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 28, 2013
Manatee County to consider ordinance calling for sales tax hike vote for indigent health care

Manatee County commissioners voted 5-2 Thursday, to consider an ordinance calling for a referendum asking voters to OK a half-cent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Woodall takes over sales and marketing at Beacon; Cycling studio comes to Lakewood Ranch; Small engine repair shop opens in Bradenton; Addiction treatment provider announces three new centers

  • East County
  • News
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