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More than 80 residents attended the Florida Department of Transportation public workshop Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 14, 2013
Planners present roundabout project plans to residents

The Florida Department of Transportation listens to feedback from residents who live near the first two proposed roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Mallory Gnaegy for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 29, 2012
FEB. 29: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
Mystery man no longer

To address his critics in city government and among city residents, City Manager Bob Bartolotta has dramatically increased his visibility and accessibility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Juliana Mattes works on her roll as a Harlequin doll in The 12 Dolls of Christmas.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2019
Time to earn applause for Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch

Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch presents The 12 Dolls of Christmas at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 8, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Jodorowsky's Dune'

Prepare to be astounded as one of the most passionate filmmakers in the history of movie making tells a great story.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 12, 2019
Longboat Key Republicans get in St. Patrick's Day spirit

The Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted its monthly meeting March 12 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners and county staff have been working on the budget for months.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 20, 2017
County: No tax on public utilities

Without levying the tax that would raise $5.4 million in its first year, commissioners are planning to dip into the economic uncertainty fund until they can make departmental budget cuts in the beginning of fiscal year 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
Your Neighbor: Amy Ernst

Casey Key resident Amy Ernst didn't consider herself an artist until after her father's death in 1984. But she says her father recognized her talent when she was a toddler getting into his paints.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High senior Nicole Grant and the rest of the Lady Mustangs celebrate following their Manatee County Volleyball Championship Sept. 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2014
Lady Mustangs win county crown

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team went undefeated to win the Manatee County Volleyball Championship Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, at Braden River High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gracie Weyant.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.27.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
Our View: Post 9/11: era of endless war?

And in spite of the death of Osama bin Laden, 10 years later, we still want justice, we still want revenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Diana Rogers, 39, and the 8-year-old boy in her car were not injured.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2012
Three killed in auto accident

Two adults and one child, all from Myakka, died in the June 10 crash on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Switzerland's Patricia Merz collapses after finishing fourth in the Lightweight Women's Single Sculls final on Friday in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2017
Time to show mettle at 2017 World Rowing Championships

Athletes strike gold in opening finals in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 6, 2019
The pink ladies flock together again at Women's Resource Center Luncheon

Girls Inc. goes to the ballpark, Cornelia Matson celebrates her birthday and an animal lover goes the extra step this week.

  • Black Tie
Chris Brown owns several businesses on Siesta Key, including Beach Club and The Hub Baja Grill, but he increased his presence in the city of Sarasota with the recent purchase of a Main St. building.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2013
Chris Brown buys Main Street building

The Sarasota business owner, who bought the building at 1400 Main St. earlier this year, purchased an adjacent piece of property from the same owner last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The house at 8155 Midnight Pass Road was built in 1986. It has six bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,273 square feet.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2021
Siesta Key house sells for $4.2 million

These are the top transactions in the Sarasota area from July 12-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 15, 2019
Style: Making Scents

Learn which fragrance, natural oil, cologne or other scent is right for you.

  • LWR Life
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 10, 2012
Sarasota Orchestra: Innovations - 'Once Upon a Time'

Once upon a time there was a regional orchestra filled with an international array of talented musicians, many of them young, all of them exceptional.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.2.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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