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The commission also is expected to pass a resolution to pay for $85,000 in expected costs to update its Comprehensive Plan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 4, 2010
Commission to ratify police contract

The Town Commission is expected to ratify a three-year contract with its police department at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis thanked the police department for working with the town to ratify a new contract.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 4, 2010
Commission ratifies police contract

The Town Commission ratified a three-year contract with its police department at its regular meeting tonight at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
Visitors center proposed for Palm Avenue garage

Downtown Improvement District board member Andrew Foley suggested leasing a space in the soon-to-be-built parking garage to better serve Sarasota tourists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Otus |
  • March 6, 2014
Ask Otus: Invasion of the Tegus!

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A 9-year-old at Sea of Strengths Academy, Max Collado suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and post-traumatic stress.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2012
Local support group helps families with ADHD

Max Collado and his mother, Alexandra, fight ADHD together.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Groups feel burn of Sunshine

In the wake of a Sunshine Law case against the city of Sarasota, members of neighborhood associations share concerns about their ability to connect with local officials at their meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
City Commission candidates share campaign missions

The runoff election for District 2 and District 3 seats on the City Commission takes place Tuesday, May 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 500 people had lined up by 7 a.m. in efforts to be first in line to the opening of Earth Fare'  s new store in Seminole in September 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2017
Earth Fare anchors CORE project

Tavistock doesn't wait for CORE project to be established.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2015
Our View: actions speak louder

We never believed Gov. Scott supported Medicaid expansion. He did little to push it through.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Barefoot Weddings

Small Business of the Year Winner: 10 or fewer employees

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 25, 2013
Lennar to turn over HOA

After a decade-plus of control - and uncertainty - Lennar Homes announced it will turn over the Stoneybrook homeowners association to residents by the end of the year.

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Nick Friedman Booker High School AP art teacher Jeffery Cornwell stand near Stafford’s winning work.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2017
The Art of Equality: Embracing Our Differences fills Sarasota bayfront with art

For student artist Carly Stafford, Embracing Our Differences is a chance to share her message about domestic violence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 23, 2009
City details budget cuts

The largest debate was not about police, public works or parks and recreation. Instead, the most discussed budget item was the number of trash cans that residents are given.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota EDC President and CEO Mark Huey sought to land a national roofing company’s headquarters in Sarasota.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 30, 2016
Tampa lands corporate headquarters originally rejected by Sarasota County

The firm county commissioners earlier this year considered under codename ‘Project Mulligan’, has settled on a headquarters in Hillsborough County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brothers Martin Gramatica and Santiago Gramatica stand in front of the panels that will be used to build three homes for underprivileged families in Haiti. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Brotherly Love

The well-known former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica and his placekicking brothers chose Sarasota to start their green building business, which has just secured a deal to provide housing to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 30, 2014
City Commission to discuss noise ordinance

On Monday, the city will once again consider revising its sound regulations in an attempt to clarify rules and address complaints from residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Sen. Greg Steube
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2017
Veto Sen. Steube’s bill

Sarasota Sen. Greg Steube isn’t afraid to go against what is popular for what he thinks is right. But on two measures — public records and home rule — he should recalibrate his positions.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 22, 2013
Manatee County Sheriff asks for $3 million from commissioners

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube asked for $3 million at a Thursday workshop so he can increase his employee's entry-level salaries to bring them to more competitive levels in the next year.

  • East County
  • News
Texas Roadhouse restaurant will occupy one of the five stand-alone buildings at River Club Plaza on State Road 70.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 20, 2013
River Club Plaza takes shape

Texas Roadhouse is the latest business to sign on to the project off State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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