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Taco Bus had planned to open on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, but re-assigned their lease to a Tampa company.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December: Taco Bus nixes downtown Sarasota location

The owners of the Cask & Ale cocktail bars in Tampa Bay have shown interest in the Main Street space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2014
Sidelines

Rams open season with win; Lady Blazers win district; Cougars outlast Tornadoes; The Sailors' season ends

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Manatee All-Stars outscored their opponents  63-19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
Manatee wins World Series crown

The Manatee All-Stars defeated Jonesboro, Ark. 15-2 to win the Cal Ripken 10U World Series Aug. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Prime time teens

East County teenagers took the spotlight Saturday, taking home two top-five finishes at the Miss Teen Tampa Pageant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.3.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The renovated Great Room will include decorative fabric kites, which can be lit with custom colors for events. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 11, 2013
Selby Great Room renovations are in bloom

Construction on the outdated Great Room began Monday, July 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore

The game was continued from Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hazzan Jeffrey Weber and Flora Oynick dance and laugh during the celebration.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Temple Beth Sholom Tashlich Service

Community members participated in Rosh Hashanah traditions Friday, Sept. 6, at Turtle Beach for the Temple Beth Sholom Tashlich service. Visiting Rabbi from Connecticut Andrew Hechtman led the group in dances and songs. Community members threw bread into the water to release their sins and start fresh in the New Year. They also blew the shofar, or rams horn, to signify a happy time. In ancient times people blew the shofar to communicate danger or celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Outgoing President Gary MacDonald passes the gavel to Rose Marie Tamundy-Casanova. Courtesy photos.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
'Mighty' Kiwanians recognize outstanding club members

The 'Mighty' Siesta Key Kiwanis Club has named Carolyn Kofler its Kiwanian of the Year 'for unwavering support and dedication' to the club and the community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 21, 2011
UPDATE: Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jordan Golden
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Jordan Golden

Ten-year-old Jordan Golden won the Drive, Chip & Putt Championships June 29, at the Bobby Jones Golf Club, to qualify for the regional qualifier Aug. 17, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Cops Corner 03.11.10

Suspicious Circumstance. A woman called police to report that someone is entering her condominium and moving her personal belongings around while she's gone. She told police she thinks people are harassing her because she's wealthy and named an ex-girlfriend and a cousin who might be responsible.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The boat ramp is scheduled to reopen Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 23, 2017
Tenth Street Boat Ramp to close temporarily

Beginning tonight, the city will temporarily close the boat ramp for 36 hours as crews resurface the Centennial Park parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Sarasota Cops Corner 3.12.2015

Sarasota Cops Corner 3.12.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
Public hears SHS renovation options

Stakeholders in the Sarasota High School renovation project yesterday saw initial renderings and shared opinions at the first of two design charrettes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • News
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Supervisor Lee Bettes opens up a budget workshop on the district's storm water management system.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD tackles budget

Supervisors on June 2 will decide what programs to cut from their proposed storm water management program.

  • East County
  • News
The kitchen of the 1960s home has been updated within the last four years.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 10, 2015
High style from the '60s

The restored Bechtel Home has a dramatic design and history.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2010
Iwo Jima Marines are now few, but still proud

Longboat Key resident and Iwo Jima survivor Martin Samowitz was there when the U.S. Marine Corps raised the flag that became an iconic image of WW II. The 65th anniversary of Iwo Jima was Feb. 19, and the anniversary of the flag raising over Mount Suribachi was four days later, on Feb. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Cross-country child's play

Isabel Crimaldi traded the snow-capped foothills of her hometown of Boulder, Colo., for the coastal views of Longboat Key, where she visited her grandfather, John, for the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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