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John Chrzczonowski has worked for months to rediscover the history behind the broken sculpture on the Sarasota Garden Club's property. President Olivia Haynes says his work has been huge for the club. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • August 14, 2014
VIDEO: Garden Club pieces history together

After discovering pieces of a statue dating back to 1939 on the Garden Club's property, the group is working to repair the sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
hair
  • By Coral Pleas |
  • February 18, 2014
Short hair: The new long?

Short hair: The new long?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 4, 2009
Ensemble Cast

Georgi Eberhard's crew of makeup artists and wigmakers helps opera singers step into character with their trademark big hair, red lips, cleft chins and sweat-proof foundation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 16, 2012
Observed: Views of alcohol on beach remain in sharp contrast

It was inevitable that the death of Donna Chen would spark an effort to ban alcohol on Siesta Public Beach. What remains to be seen is how strong public support will be for that initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 17, 2014
Commission to hear proposed noise ordinance changes

Following up on a discussion last summer regarding downtown's noise ordinance, the city attorney is proposing revisions that would establish new standards for violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vacant lot at 162 Beach Road is covered in shoreline-stabilizing vegetation, and has never been developed.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 17, 2014
County Commission to consider shoreline construction

Sarasota County commissioners during a public hearing Wednesday, will review plans to build a three-story single-family home at 162 Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Since being hired in 2012, City Manager Tom Barwin has not been formally evaluated by the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota officials go without evaluations from commissioners

The city charter requires a formal assessment of three key officials on an annual basis, but the City Commission hasn’t conducted a review since 2011.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pam Eubanks Team leaders from Out-of-Door Academy’s Relay for Life event accepted the Top Youth Award on behalf of the school’s student body.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 15, 2016
Redevelopment could boost town coffers

What could the town of Longboat Key do with $8 million in building fees?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2013
Beach project receives no bids

A beach project bid meeting at Town Hall last week produced no beach bids and will delay the town's beach project by 30 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 26, 2012
The Burns Court Café: A New, Perfectly Suited Spot

The Burns Court Café: A New, Perfectly Suited Spot

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Pine View School sophomore Clark Dean has been rowing with the Sarasota Crew for the past four years.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 6, 2015
Crew rower competes for national award

Sarasota Crew rower Clark Dean is one of five finalists for the 2015 USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 25, 2012
PLATO launches new season in a new space

PLATO has found a home at the Ramada Waterfront in Sarasota, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, which will house the nonprofit professional theatre company's new season, scheduled through January, according to an announcement Tuesday.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 29, 2009
Delaney's 'Covert' a hit in Hollywood

Lakewood Ranch resident and NBA ref Bob Delaney sold the movie rights to his first book, 'Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Town tax rate to rise 25.8%

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on first reading that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills; the current rate is 1.5 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Aqua Beachwear

In May, Aqua Beachwear expanded its brand to include a new location on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pineapple Park during the farmers market
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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