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An old building on the south end of Siesta Key is among blighted properties that could be redeveloped as a hotel.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 15, 2016
Lack of details big hurdle for Siesta hotel

Siesta Key residents decried murky plans for a hotel on the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota forward Shelby Miller finished with 12 points for the Lady Sailors.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2014
Lady Sailors capture second consecutive district title

The Lady Sailors captured their second-consecutive district title and will host St. Petersburg Northeast in the regional quarterfinals Feb. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The next cleanup as part of the Defendant Work Program is scheduled for Dec. 4, at South Lido Park, where a group of criminal offenders will pick up litter in exchange for no jail time.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 2, 2010
Crime Cleanup

Sheriff Tom Knight grew tired of watching minor offenders getting sentenced to weekend-only jail terms and sitting around eating on the taxpayer' dime, so he created a program that made the criminals productive citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eagle Trace is a 131-unit private gated community at 1808 John Taylor Road in the East County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2011
County approves Eagle Trace

The bank-owned 131-acre community will be located just south of State Road 64 and west of Pope Road.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team, which was formed four years ago, includes about 30 rowers, who range in age from 22 to 64. Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2013
Masterful

The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team will compete in the USRowing Masters National Championships Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
David Bolger is founder and chairman of the Bolger Foundation.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2011
LBK philanthropist donates $2.6 million to new SMH clinic

David Bolger's donation will create a new Urgent Care Clinic facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Committee debates greenspace issue

The Greenspace Policy Committee is tasked with deciding whether downtown businesses will be required to mitigate areas of greenspace if, for instance, a plant bed is partially paved for an outdoor dining area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guest speaker Frank Hopper posing with Chris Sancin by one of Hopper’s paintings.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 29, 2011
Designing Women's Salon Series lecture with Frank Hopper

Designing Women's monthly Salon Series lecture included guest speaker Frank Hopper, a local artist and painter in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Senior Austin Rain and junior Marcus Balliette celebrate following Rain’s 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 14, 2012
Pirates end season on a winning note

The Braden River High football team notched its first win of the season with a 28-7 victory over Naples Palmetto Ridge on Senior Night Nov. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Richardson of the Town of Longboat Key has been overseeing the $3.5 million Bayfront Park project. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 22, 2016
Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park nearly complete

The long-awaited Bayfront Park upgrades are right on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission is preparing to offer a third grandfathered tourism extension to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2013
Commission reviews Colony progress

A grandfathered tourism density for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort expires at the end of the year and the commission will have to extend the deadline while a settlement is sought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota native steps into county court

Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The beach project will place sand at the Broadway beach access to Gulfside Road, and from The Islander condominiums to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2013
Town prepares for beach bids again

The town of Longboat Key received no bids for its summer beach project April 16. One month later, the town is putting the project out to bid again in the hopes of landing a bid from a sand-dredging company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Curator of exhibitions at Ringling College of Art and Design Mark Ormond hangs pieces for "Defining Abstraction," which opens July 10
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 1, 2015
A Blank Space

For Mark Ormond, curating an exhibition is about more than art. It's about creating an experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Ned Rosenblatt, Brent Layman, Jake Stuart, Ronan Cowan and Tyler Oswald perform at Booker High School’s Death by Chocolate fundraising event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Booker musicians reflect on Berklee jazz festival

This year, the Booker High School Jazz Combo took second place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Paul Caragiulo didn't receive commissioner support for a strong mayor proposal Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2012
Strong mayor proposal struck down

A proposal by Commissioner Paul Caragiulo to create an elected mayor and five weaker commission districts didn't have support from the majority of the commission Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Ashtin Frank rushes for a Team Blue first down during the school's first O Bowl under the stadium lights.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2011
ODA kicks off first O Bowl

ODA hosted its first girls-only football game Feb. 26 under the stadium lights.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
News Briefs

The Source Church opens new thrift store; Goodwill Manasota hosts Bookapalooza

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
Our View

St. Armands subterfuge?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 26, 2009
Deal Us In: Wonderful defense

This East-West pair cooperated to set a seemingly ironclad contract. North's bidding seems a bit iffy. His hand is worth 19 points, and a simple heart raise does not do it justice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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