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County emergency personnel transported Willie Shaw to the hospital after he suffered an apparent medical incident during a City Commission meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2017
Commissioner Willie Shaw transported to hospital

Paramedics responded to a City Commission meeting after Willie Shaw suffered an apparent medical episode.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer Recap

Summer is officially over, but the stories that made headlines from May through October certainly heated up the months that some residents were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2013
Manatee TSA teams take top honors

Manatee County technology students captured more top 10 finishes than any other district in the country at the National TSA Conference.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rob Katz, Elaina Mand, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Denise Cotler, Joel Servetz and Emma Joels
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 9, 2015
Temple Beth Sholom gives back for the holidays

All Faiths Food Bank and Jewish Family and Children’s Services Kosher food pantry to receive food drive donations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Seidensticker was known both for his management of the Tableseide Restaurant Group and for his involvement with nonprofits such as JFCS of the Suncoast.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2018
Restaurateur Steve Seidensticker dies at 65

Seidensticker’s friends and colleagues remembered him as a focused entrepreneur and dedicated contributor to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Philip and Nancy Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville will give near a combined $5 million as well as their extensive glass art collection to the Ringling for new glass pavilion entrance.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 29, 2015
The Ringling receives major gift for new glass art gallery and entrance pavilion

Philip and Nancy Kotler and Warren and Margot Coville give major financial and art gift for new museum entrance, glass art gallery and Historic Asolo Theater remodeling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 12, 2014
Baugh holds first Town Hall meeting in Lakewood Ranch

During her first formal address at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, Vanessa Baugh, District 5 commissioner, promises action.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2018
Letter to the editor

Letters to the editor for the week of Sept. 27

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Unit G-601 of L'Ambiance Longboat Key Club was built with three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2020
L'Ambiance condo sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 14-18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 7, 2014
Sheriff's Office braces for spring breakers

Sheriff's deputies will increase patrols and be on the lookout for underage drinking and drug use during this year's spring break season.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Town meeting requires extra seats for Shore

A Longbeach Village restaurant application asking for 114 additional seats will be closely watched by town staff and residents Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bryan Veith.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Veith

The Braden River junior talks his favorite memory and improving his game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enzymedica CEO Scott Sensenbrenner in a 2012 photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota County aims to claw back $201,000 in economic incentives

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012, but the firm failed to create more than five of the 72 jobs it promised.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, like all sheriff's office captains, drives an unmarked vehicle, which still has sirens. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 5, 2014
Manatee Sheriff's Office captain takes us for a ride

Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office captain who oversees Lakewood Ranch, says things have returned to normal after the department increased patrols to combat burglaries this fall.

  • East County
  • News
Katherine Michelle Tanner in "The Amish Project." Photo by Maria Lyle Photography.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 17, 2015
Theater Review: 'The Amish Project'

"The Amish Project" tackles the mystery of good and evil.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Artista recently received a welcome package from the city of Sarasota, including a letter from Mayor Suzanne Atwell, thanking the owner for doing business in Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2012
New arts academy comes to Sarasota

A visual and performing arts academy recently opened in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brycen Torres.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brycen Torres

The Booker High pitcher talks his curveball and his desire for super speed.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
OPINION: School Board on right path

The Manatee County School Board is on the right track. But it will take spinal fortitude to do the right thing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Frank Cerullo, a downtown Sarasota resident and member of Control Growth Now, waves a sign on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 1, 2015
Protestors rally for resignation of Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson

More than 600 people have signed an online petition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Darryl Hanna has been charged with two counts of first degree felony murder and one count of first degree felony armed robbery.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat murder suspect files for incompetence ruling

Expert appointed to examine Hanna and report back to the court by April 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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