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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 24, 2009
Siesta Key undergoes street repaving

Major lane closures on Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue started Monday, Sept. 21, when Ajax Paving began resurfacing the roads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although the city had placed a hold on permits for downtown special events, organizers of events like the Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival can now reserve their locations.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown event policies remain in flux

City commissioners offered a sign of support for maintaining downtown as a venue for special events — but also expressed an interest in revamping event regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corps de ballet member Sam O’Brien and principal dancer Danielle Brown rehearse a group dance in the second act for the upcoming performance of “La Fille mal Gardée.”
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 3, 2013
Art Imitating Life: Sarasota Ballet

It's not only Sarasota Ballet's dancers' first time dancing 'La Fille mal Gardee,' it's their first time dancing roles of 'real' people.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 19, 2013
Foundation goes big with new concept

A new organization aims to reverse local brain drain by connecting idea people with money people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 13, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Captain Phillips'

The new film, 'Captain Phillips,' is a white-knuckle, nail-biter.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • December 22, 2011
My View: It's not education; it's indoctrination

While parents think our schools focus on reading, writing and arithmetic, the reality is they focus on identity politics and social consciousness.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • August 13, 2012
Midler serves INDIE-licious alternative radio

Midler serves INDIE-licious alternative radio

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 25, 2010
Draft permit for beach project issued

Longboat Key has received an 'intent to issue a permit' from FDEP for an emergency beach project that would bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2014
Alumni club provides community for local Buckeyes

Every Saturday, members of the OSU Alumni Club flood into Captain Curt's on Siesta Key to watch their alma mater - and raise money for local students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 1, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Labor Day'

'Labor Day' is a sexy and sensual love story in which the participants never disrobe.

  • Arts + Culture
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Comment: Mustangs' success impressive, expected

Every Sunday, I check my email to see how our East County teams fared over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Before he walked away from the commission table mid-meeting May 25, Jim Ley shook hands and hugged all five county commissioners, including Chairwoman Nora Patterson. Photo by Robin Roy.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'Thanks' and 'goodbye'

Jim Ley had positive things to say about the residents and staff for which he served more than a decade as the chief executive of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Ants threaten shorebird habitat

Two Siesta Key Association members have asked Sarasota County to allow the use of pesticides on protected dunes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • July 29, 2009
Bring back 1998 program to beautify GMD

With a combination of state beautification grants and volunteer property owners, the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive could be like the west side: lush and beautiful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 9, 2010
Star students get taste of Columbia University

After submitting two letters of recommendation, transcripts and a 500-word essay, Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge were accepted into a three-week rigorous writing program at Columbia University in New York City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2009
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Lone Ranger" is playing in theaters now.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 5, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Lone Ranger'

Aside from being way too long, convoluted and kitschy, 'The Lone Ranger' has moments of sheer brilliance, which keep it afloat.

  • Arts + Culture
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2014
Villagers seek to curb new spaces

Some residents seek an alternate route to parking enforcement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
News Briefs

Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative; County-city conflict on homeless shelter continues

  • Sarasota
  • News
One week after hinting at an administrative shake-up Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills proposed a new organizational chart.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 4, 2013
Manatee Schools to create new positions, eliminate assistant superintendents

New Superintendent Rick Mills proposed a new organizational chart that will replace assistant superintendent positions held by Bob Gagnon and Scott Martin with two deputy superintendent positions.

  • East County
  • Schools
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