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Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer.
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • February 2, 2015
My view: Today, Tomorrow, Together

Sarasota County is updating its Comprehensive Plan, here's what it means to you.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River's Gina Simone, front, stops mid-hike for a snack break with Manatee's Nadia Molina, left behind. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2016
Cadets hike trail to leadership

JROTC cadets bear down during Appalachian Trail hike.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Meet today's 'In the Kitchen' chef: Lyndsy McDonald
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lyndsy McDonald

Being married to a chef, Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald often finds herself with plenty of leftovers in her refrigerator. The Lakewood Ranch-based businesswoman loves to use them to create interesting pizzas. In fact, she used leftover chicken from her daughter's fourth birthday to create this dish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 12, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

Come at Me, Sarasota: Pizza showdown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 27, 2014
Social media boosts Sarasota tourism

Visit Sarasota County seeks to leverage the power of social media and online reputation management to promote the area's tourism industry at lower costs than traditional advertising campaigns.

  • Siesta Key
  • 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
Jaasiel Torres jumps the bar at the state meet.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2017
Sarasota High junior takes home the high jump state title

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 8, 2009
Canine cares for owner

Longboat Key resident Dawna McDonough says her service dog, Ninja, a Doberman, helps her to lead a normal life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Winners gather together after being recognized for their hard work.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 23rd Annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted the 23rd Annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Friday, May 10 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to recognize hard working business people and businesses. Sponsors awarded businesses with plaques for young professional, woman entrepreneur, cultural organization, non - profit organization, international business, young business and small business.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sara Rae Jensen and Elizabeth Tuite loved the ice cream donated by Edy’s.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
News Briefs 12.23.10

Peace Presbyterian Church held its first community FunDay on Dec. 5 at its new location at 10902 Technology Terrace, across from Central Park in Lakewood Ranch.Â

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Current mission: rip tide awareness

Key firefighters are working to spread awareness about the threat of rip tides.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
CW's 'Breaking Pointe' lead character, Ian Tanzer, leaves Utah's Ballet West to join the Sarasota Ballet.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
Aug. 1 Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat; Food fight commences at State Street garage; Smooth waters: Joe Dobson; Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Founders Club located three miles east of Interstate 75 on Fruitville Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Business Observer 10.28.10

The Founders Club announced recently Jim Owen as its director of golf.

  • East County
  • News
The new Whole Foods would open adjacent to a Wawa gas station. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2016
Grocer's plans made whole

Dismissal of lawsuit against Sarasota County clears the path for a Whole Foods store in East County.

  • East County
  • News
The kitchen garden is currently full of butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 8, 2012
Home & Garden: Butterfly Retreat

In season, this beautiful retreat out at the Sarasota Polo Club has stables full of horses and plenty of people milling about.

  • Arts + Culture
Loren Sletten will become extremely familiar with this bottle of Jim Beam. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 15, 2013
Sarasotan wins contest to be Kid Rock's bartender

Loren Sletten will bartend for Kid Rock on three stops of his summer tour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barwin
  • By David Conway |
  • November 7, 2013
Barwin awaits new process

For Tom Barwin's first evaluation since taking over as city manager, commissioners will have to navigate a different process than the one used for his predecessors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chuck Whittall hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 27, 2017
Whittall misses target date for new Colony proposal

The developer hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Red tide is not currently detected on Longboat Key and Sarasota beaches.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 15, 2011
Alabama film festival to feature Mote research

'Red Tide Research in Paradise' documents an annual Mote study about the impacts of red tide.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
News Briefs

Manatee County library system honored; Sarasota gets public feedback on 2050 plan

  • East County
  • News
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