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Three Things: Starting Out Downtown
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 26, 2014
Three Things: Starting Out Downtown

Downtown Sarasota has become a magnet for young professionals who want to start their careers in an increasingly sophisticated environment.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 26, 2012
Home & Garden: Shabby elegance

Mark and Susie Holt's 1920s shabby-chic beach cottage is one of the oldest homes on Casey Key.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Linda Luo

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch golfer Linda Luo.

  • East County
  • Sports
Under the settlement, the county is paying about $1.7 million for the land, attorneys’ fees and other expenses.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
MPO panel recommits to bridge

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to put the two-lane Tara Boulevard extension back on its 25-year transportation plan.

  • East County
  • News
"I think it's going to be bigger than we thought," Sheldon Roden says of the musical. "I know I'm not the only person fascinated with his music."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Singer channels Marvin Gaye in new WBTT musical

How Sheldon Roden's performance last season in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Motown Revue inspired this season's original Marvin Gaye musical.

  • Arts + Culture
Ken Yunker landed his first opera lighting gig in graduate school when he was asked to design the lights for "Hansel and Gretel" within a hectic two-day window.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Guiding light

Sarasota Opera's resident lighting designer explains why he prefers to create limelight - not bask in it.

  • Arts + Culture
The special taxing entity's annual revenues fell 38% from 2007 to $5.7 million in 2011, and it spent 11% more in 2011 compared with four years earlier.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
WCIND funding faces tighter budget

It's no longer smooth sailing for the four-county taxing district's funding for Sarasota County waterway projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Parker
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Tad Parker

Parker has attended Heritage Harbour meetings for more than a year to prep for an election run for seat 5.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2011
DID refocuses marketing efforts

The Downtown Improvement District, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau and other organizations discussed pooling their resources for maximum impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 17, 2012
Social Studies: Scott George

IT'S ANOTHER LILLY PULITZER TIE DAY for Scott George, who is in between morning business meetings and fundraising lunches at the Community AIDS Network ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2012
Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 considers access changes

The board will discuss whether it will allow Country Club of Lakewood Ranch members access via the gate at Players Drive and Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
The crosswalk at Treasure Boat Way will be improved, after resident complaints. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
Intersection focus of new complaints

Residents complaining about visibility issues at the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard have won county staff's vows to alleviate those concerns.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2009
Adult turtle found dead

Adult turtle found dead

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 23, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Cheryl McKane joins Longview Realty Inc.; Linda Page becomes member of Top 5 Network; and A Paradise Realty announces its top agents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Founders of Boost Studio, Christine Koch and Steve Boris, take a break from branding at their home office.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards Rookie Nominee: Boost Studio

Boost Studio, founded by graphic designers Steve Boris and Christine Koch, is a brand design-based business that creates and manages brands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'Emmeline'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students, in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Culture
Joy Mahler and Gina Taylor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 6, 2013
The Good News: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast is seeking good role models in its 100 Real Men Mentor campaign. Read more about it and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 16, 2014
Our View | A great week for the Key

Last week was a good week for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Professional drag racer Allen Johnson concluded a week of winter testing at the Desoto Speedway Wednesday.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2011
Pro racers rev up at speedway (VIDEO)

Professional drag racers such as Allen Johnson and Larry Morgan made visits to the DeSoto Speedway this week.

  • East County
  • News
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