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New Media is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group, an industry giant with $66 billion of assets under management.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2014
Herald-Tribune parent firm sold for $280 million

The sale marks the second owner for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since late 2011.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle officially assumed his new role Wednesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 31, 2016
Conversation with Sarasota Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle

The city's new parks and recreation director talks about the challenges of spearheading a push to improve the city's parks services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi discusses issues that affect his two fire houses with the Longboat Observer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 5, 2015
Paul Dezzi: Firehouse happenings

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi discusses issues that affect his two fire houses with the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat Commission again considers one county issue

Town of Longboat Key looks at moving to one county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Marquez competed for the first time in two years March 12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch pro returns to the court

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center Head Tennis Professional Chris Marquez competed in the 2011 Tennis Exhibition Tour for Charity March 12 at Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tampa's streetcar network cost a total of $61 million. Courtesy photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 31, 2012
Year in review: October 2012, 'Sarasota scrutinizes streetcar desire'

The city has hired an engineer to conduct a $70,000 feasibility study, which is the first step in a lengthy process.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“Child with Doll” by Gabriele Münter
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 4, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the top A&E events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Missing swan resurfaces

Unofficial Harbourside swan keeper David Novak feared the worst when an English mute swan outfitted with a green band for identification purposes disappeared last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2012
Sheriff's office seeks help in robbery case

Detectives of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office now are seeking help in identifying a vehicle suspected for a robbery that occurred in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 19, 2009
Losing bidder protests Orioles' stadium contract

Michigan-based Barton Malow was the only company to receive a perfect score on its bid to build the Orioles' spring-training stadium, but Halfacre Construction Co., a local company, received extra points - and the contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Chen remembered as selfless

Friends of the Siesta runner killed Saturday say she was always thinking of other people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Members of the Garden Club discovered segments of the broken statue in a pond on the property earlier this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2014
Garden Club restores historical sculpture

A sculpture of a Japanese lantern dating back to 1939, once broken and submerged in a pond on the premises, is standing again at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Town manager St. Denis requests sand input

The town of Longboat Key is urging its residents to tell commissioners what kind of sand they want for the town's island-wide beach project, which will begin in November 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The property at Fruitville Road and East Avenue isn't much to look out now, but Michael Infanti is one of the developers hoping to revitalize a long-dormant district.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 11, 2016
New construction looms east of downtown Sarasota

Developers are finally prepared to invest in the languishing area east of U.S. 301. Once builders actually break ground, will a neighborhood identity fall into place?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 18, 2009
North River National gears up for softball

North River National Little League will hold registration for its fall softball league beginning Aug. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Our View: Entrepreneurial spirit's alive

Here in Sarasota, Siesta Key specifically, we have proof yet again that, despite all efforts by our governments to squelch free enterprise, Americans still possess an unrelenting entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Observer Media Group launches dO media
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2013
June 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police find missing swimmer's body; Sarasota P.F. Chang's to open Monday; Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras; Observer Media Group launches dO media

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune is located at 1741 Main St. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 22, 2011
FULL STORY: Herald-Tribune, sister papers, to be sold

The newspaper, which won a Pulitzer Prize in April and has been owned by the New York Times for nearly 30 years, will get new owners. Changes could be forthcoming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch girls and boys cross-country teams finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet Nov. 7, in Estero.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2014
Moving on

The Lakewood Ranch boys and girls cross-country teams will compete in the Class 3A Cross-Country State Championships Nov. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
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