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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 3, 2017
Sarasota Ballet honors director Iain Webb

Sarasota Ballet donors gathered for a private dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Feb. 3.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2012
Commission labels legislative priorities

The Longboat Key Town Commission has signed off on the following 2012-12 legislative priorities:

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
A reason to remember

Pam Eubanks commemorates the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Nissan was parked in the sun for about 25-30 minutes. (Sarasota PD photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 23, 2018
Father, grandfather charged with child neglect

Men were discovered passed out in a car on Main Street with two unresponsive children in back seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors coming to Sarasota County to see the top beach in the country in 2011 helped push county tourism tax collections to a level not seen in several years. Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
County tourist tax revenue passes $11 million mark

Siesta Beach's No. 1 ranking gets considerable credit for the county's best tourist tax revenue total since the 2006 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A passerby shared this photo of the wrecked vehicle. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2017
UPDATE: Two adults seriously injured in Lakewood Ranch crash

A child involved in the wreck suffered minor injuries.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Rumors swirl over drop in arrests

When the number of police department arrests fell 53% for the month of January as compared to last year, it left many inside and outside the force wondering why.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 5, 2016
Palmer Ranch resident stitches together pottery

Christine O'Leary turns scrap fabric into moldable pottery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jen Blanco Lakewood Ranch High catcher Andrew Giddens, pictured with his parents Helaine and Randy Giddens and Lakewood coach Ryan Kennedy, behind, chose Ave Maria University over the University of North Florida.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2014
Catcher's dream fulfilled

Andrew Giddens has controlled the diamond for the past four years; it's a position he's looking to further elevate next season at Ave Maria University.

  • East County
  • Sports
Todd Mathes presented updated renderings of Benderson Development's Siesta Promenade at a workshop at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church on Thursday.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 1, 2016
Neighbors not sold on Siesta Promenade

Despite decreased traffic access to the abutting neighborhood, residents worry Benderson’s Siesta Promenade project will increase gridlock near Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jeanne Dubi, Sarasota Audubon Society president, stands on the near-empty land (except for a small plant supplied by local boy scouts) that will become the home of a nature and visitor center.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
Nature center will promote the environment, birding

The Sarasota Audubon Society has raised the money to build a $1.3 million education and visitor center on the Celery Fields off Palmer Boulevard.

  • East County
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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 2, 2014
Shelter compromise draws mixed reactions

In a bid to resolve an ongoing dispute through a compromise solution, the Sarasota city and commissions added a third site to the list of possible locations for a downtown Sarasota homeless shelter.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Patron Saints: Anne Folsom Smith

Each week, The Observer releases an episode in its video series, Patron Saints. This series spotlights performing-arts venues around town and the patrons who donate to them.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2009
In a life of music, Ferrante hit a high note

Longboat Key resident Art Ferrante was half of the legendary Ferrante & Teicher duo that sold more than 90 million albums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jason Bennett shares his thoughts regarding the city's bayfront at an event Saturday, at JDub's Brewing Co. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2015
Vision statements

In its quest to guide the redevelopment of 75 acres of bayfront land, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 remains focused on six principles - and keeping the public involved.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Planning board nomination questioned

Country Club Shores resident Bradford Saivetz's nomination to the P&Z Board last week was disputed by some because he has previously opposed the Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Major League Football is moving its headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2015
Professional football league coming to Lakewood Ranch

On Friday afternoon, MLFB executives officially announced they will be moving their headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 501 at 1301 Main St. was built in 2016. It has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,912 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 1, 2020
Main Street condo sells for $2.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
At 9 a.m. Monday, crews prepared to close South Palm Avenue at Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 28, 2011
Roundabout work closes Palm Avenue

As the start of construction for the roundabout at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard nears, utility crews are preparing for the roadwork.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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