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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
OUR VIEW: A change of view on exemptions

Our friends in the Sarasota business community are not going to like what you're about to read: Our inclination is to vote "no" on the Economic Development Ad Valorem (Property) Tax Exemptions on the Aug. 24 primary ballot in Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Louise Abbatt, Flossie Berger and Judy and Pat Mellett
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 8, 2017
Fairway Bay says farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at the Bay Isles Beach Club on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2017
Community Foundation assesses nonprofit needs

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened two relief funds and is working with local and statewide partners to assess needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Observe a happy Fourth of July

Coming soon to a newsstand near you: The Longboat Observer will feature its special "Spirit of America: Slice of Americana" section in its July 1 issue in honor of the Fourth of July.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Veronica Hernandez records trash findings with Michael Comes.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG cleans up Overlook Park

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group met to help clean up Overlook Park and Quick Point Nature Preserve on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Destination: Historic Arcadia

Historic downtown Arcadia is a gem for antique shopping - its main draw. If you've been saving it for a rainy day, now's your time to mosey to this charming, sleepy town.

  • Arts + Culture
Freshman pitcher Conner Whittaker, seen here pitching against Lakewood Ranch on May 16, threw a complete-game shutout against Plant High, allowing just five hits and two walks.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2018
Sarasota High baseball reaches state final four

The Sailors defeated Plant High 2-0 in nine innings on Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 24, 2018
Longboat's Paradise Center will move on May 29

Popular island resource center will set up shop at Temple Beth Israel on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 28, 2018
Cops Corner: What a tangled web

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 31, 2019
Celebrating the 'Cascades Lifestyle' with fashion in Sarasota

The Women's Club of Cascades held its annual fashion show with plenty of prizes and donations to charity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • 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
The Florida gubernatorial race continues to heat up with an ethics complaint Sarasota GOP Chairman Joe Gruters filed against candidate Charlie Crist.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 11, 2014
Gruters files ethics complaint against Crist

Sarasota Republican Party Chairman Joe Gruters contends Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist failed to fully report his financial interests as required by state laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Francisco Serrano, 17; Emma Town, 17; Adriana Baez, 17; Cecilia Hitchcock, 14; Gabriella Stilo, 14; and Lenin Valladares, 17.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Cuban Ballet students prepare for exciting summer

Six Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students are preparing to head to the semifinals Youth America Grand Prix tournament in Atlanta this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Barbara Banks Photography
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • May 14, 2014
Just Married: Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner

Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner were married March 29, at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Arts + Culture
Sue Wolverton oversees 22 offices and 1,200 agents as Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s senior vice president in the Southwest Florida region. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
2011 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year: Sue Wolverton

The Kiwanis Club honor wasn't on Sue Wolverton's bucket list. But the surprise award motivates her to do more of what she's always done: aim higher.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Homes across Sarasota are decking the halls in anticipation of the holidays.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 30, 2015
Wanted: Holiday displays for Light Up Sarasota

The 2nd Light Up Sarasota kicks-off with resident submissions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

  • Sarasota
  • News
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