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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2009
Islander groin construction to begin next week

The town will begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club, 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Monday, Nov. 2. Punta Gorda-based Marine Contracting Group Inc. will perform the work for $899,898.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2010
Supervisors seek review of Town Hall policy

Supervisor Glenda Robertson said she received 'conflicting' reports from Town Hall employees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 4, 2009
Atkins: It's not enough

The city commissioner scoffs at the recent allocation of $29 million from the county, saying it owes Newtown more than that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 14, 2009
Town meets state requirement

The state has approved a change to the town's Comprehensive Plan, which must be changed before charter amendment concepts can be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents of neighborhoods along the stretch of Midnight Pass Road between Beach Road and Higel Avenue are complaining about speeders, especially in the curve between Siesta Cove and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 9, 2012
Traffic-safety measures urged for Midnight Pass Road

Residents along a northern stretch of Midnight Pass say new measures should be taken to slow speeders and prevent accidents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2011
Panhandling draws fine line

The city of Sarasota has a much more lax ordinance for street panhandlers than those enforced by neighboring municipalities and counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 2, 2012
Commission stalls on its two-year retainer decision

On Wednesday, Thomas Barwin was told he would have to wait another day before the Sarasota City Commission finalized his city manager contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer Barbara Miller sits in her office on St. Armands surrounded by past modeling photos.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 13, 2014
Your Neighbor: Barbara Miller

During the '70s and '80s, Miller modeled in national campaigns for A&W, Linens 'N' Things and Bayer Aspirin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Crossing situation is an accident waiting to happen

  • Sarasota
  • News
A draft of a development agreement shows a hotel complete with luxury rooms, a destination restaurant, pool deck and business meeting rooms. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 26, 2012
Palm Avenue hotel project up for review

On Monday, City Commissioners are slated to review the Proposal for Development agreement with Floridays Development Co.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two-year-old Caleb Parks was all smiles as he learned about what foods were good for his teeth.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2011
Preschoolers smile about tooth care

Children at Love Comes First Preschool on Feb. 7 learned about taking good care of their teeth.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota-based J MAR Cleaning Services began cleaning Downtown Improvement DIstrict sidewalks this week. The crew is starting in Newtown and will begin pressure cleaning Main Street sidewalks this weekend.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2011
Districts demand increased levels of service

Both the Downtown Improvement District and St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District have plans to spend more for cleaning and landscaping services than the city can provide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 22, 2015
Market becomes Main summer attraction

Eight months after it launched on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Jen’s MarketPlace will be in bloom throughout the summer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Letters to the editor

Traffic woes will grow with Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Pine View students achieve success; Hog hunting is asinine; Not all are in favor of the hog hunt

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Buchanan
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 16, 2011
Buchanan exonerated in elections probe

Officials investigated claims that Rep. Vern Buchanan illegally reimbursed employees of his former car dealerships for contributing to his campaigns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2012
Ribbon cutting set for north Sarasota neighborhood

A $2.3 million construction project included construction of about 2.5 miles of 5-foot-wide sidewalks on various streets and two roundabouts on Euclid Avenue

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2011
St. Armands median project starts this week

Work will begin in the next few days on a St. Armands Circle median project intended to enhance the district and improve pedestrian safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ben and Julianna Zobrist, far right, with sixth-grader Alexa Mast and her mother, Tammy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Air force honor; Baseball blast; Prime principal; Singing sailors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 13, 2009
City to expand historic structure survey

Sarasota hires a contractor for $30,000 to add up to 350 buildings to its list of historic places.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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