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The meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Water usage drives budget increases

Dry season leads to higher irrigation costs.

  • East County
  • News
Nicole Leffler, the 34-year-old owner of Wild Ginger, has twice expanded into new storefronts over the last two years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 31, 2016
Gulf Gate lures young entrepreneurs

The Sarasota County business district offers cheap rents — and big opportunities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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
Former Sun Hydraulics CEO Al Carlson will lead the University of Florida's engineering extension office in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
Sarasota-based UF partnership hires new leader

After the University of Florida launched its first engineering extension office in Sarasota earlier this year, a prominent local business figure is stepping aboard as regional director.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell Banker NRT recognizes seven Longboat Key agents; Simon Group joins St. Armands MS&Co. office; Coldwell Banker Longboat Key announces July stats

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Honor World War II veterans with a weekend of events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Japan Day.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 6, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 8.6.15

Sarasota events for the week of August 6

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This rendering shows what a bricked Main Street could look like. File rendering.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
DID considers Main Street proposal

The board wants to know exact cost estimates to brick over lower Main Street and add infrastructure to close the street to traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drayton Saunders, president of Michael Saunders and Company, Chairman of Visit Sarasota County.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 18, 2015
Visit Sarasota County elects new chairman, vice chairman

Key player in Bayfront 20:20 Drayton Saunders moves into top position on tourism advisory board

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 30, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.'

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Jen Blanco Cardinal Mooney High senior Jake LaMore will begin his final season with the Cougars next month with the goal of making it back to the regional tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2014
King of Swing

Cardinal Mooney's Jake LaMore has placed in the top three of every GSJGA event he's entered this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Artists draw sidewalk art at this year’s Chalk Festival, which founder Denise Kowal says could be the city’s last.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2013
2013 Chalk Festival may be the city of Sarasota's last

Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal says this year's event was a success, but she's already considering moving next year's festival out of the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The GreyHawk Landing Community Development District is expected to assume ownership of GreyHawk Landing West’s new pool and amenity center this week. However, the facility will not be open to residents until late July or early August.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
GreyHawk CDD readies for turnover

The GreyHawk Landing CDD hopes to open a new pool and amenity center by early August.

  • East County
  • News
Paul Parr, on the balcony of his unit at Sunset Royale, overlooking the west end of Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 10, 2015
Condo owners will ask for protective measures

A group of condo owners will ask that, if the county must build bigger and better picnic shelters and a pavilion, that it include some measures to abate disturbances.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2017
Mimi Edlin remembered for social spirit

Edlin, 93, died on Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2016
Commissioners approve 1,400-home community

Medallion Home plans to convert dairy farm immediately south of Waterlefe.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held in the county's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2011
County hosts budget talks

A public hearing on Manatee County's budget will start at 6 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Kelsey Grau Consultant Robert Gibbs said awnings and signage on St. Armands Circle and elsewhere are outdated and said the city should raise its design standards to improve the retail areas.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 23, 2014
Report shows room for growth on Circle w/VIDEO

Robert Gibbs, a consultant conducting a retail analysis of several districts in Sarasota, said the Circle is in need of cosmetic upgrades.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
Complaint filed against GreyHawk supervisor

GreyHawk Landing CDD candidate Tony Francis filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics against incumbent Sandy McDonald.

  • East County
  • News
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