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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Our View: Benches, unfortunately, had to go

It is refreshing to see a serious Sarasota City Commission willing to take decisive action on behalf of productive law-abiding members of the community. It did so when voting to remove park benches from Selby Five Points Park for what should be obvious reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Our view: The never-ending debate

Many supporters of public education find it heretical for anyone not to support extending the one-mill school property tax in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Flora Carson submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Flora Carson submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
News Briefs

Duncan, Younger seek new commission terms; Longboat Pass Bridge project completed; Commission considers Monday workshops

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees assemble into a three-tiered pyramid.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ski-A-Rees season opener

Waterski troupe has been a Sarasota tradition for 56 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2009
All Faiths moves to new location

The Sarasota-based food bank moved into its new headquarters last week.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession during last year's Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Possible improvements could include better crosswalks, sidewalks and landscaping in Burns Square.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 4, 2013
Property owner proposes DID expansion to Burns Square

The move would mean Burns Square property owners would be taxed an additional 2 mills to fund capital improvements such as better landscaping and lighting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
LBK Foundation: The $1.6 million dose of medicine

The Longboat Key Foundation's new fundraising effort seeks to create the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living before seasonal residents return.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condominium in Grand Bay sold recently for $950,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 27, 2018
Grand Bay condominium sells for $950,000

Longboat Key real estate sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Our View

Fair and balanced

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Adrian Guzman.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 05.18.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2013
Caleb the turtle targets research, education

The juvenile Kemp's ridley turtle is the first of his species to get a permanent home. He could help with research at Mote Marine Laboratory and informing the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 8,600 square foot home was built in 2008, and includes six bedrooms and six bathrooms, a patio, swimming pool and dock.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 30, 2014
Siesta Key home sells for $10.25 million

The gulf front estate at 4300 Higel Ave. becomes the highest-selling residential property on the barrier island since February 2013.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Diana Guzzo, Susan Beane and Rose Harris at the 2011 Sarasota Open.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 28, 2011
Sarasota Open seeks volunteers

The tournament takes place from April 23 through May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 15, 2013
Culver's restaurant considers U.S. 41 location

The restaurant would be the first location in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryce Rosin with his grandmother turned Cat in the Hat Sue Rosin.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 2, 2016
GFA wishes Dr. Seuss a happy birthday

Students at Goldie Feldman Academy indulge in green eggs and ham in honor of Dr. Seuss birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
"Sometimes we need to let go of things for things to happen," Michelle Phillips says of her rock-bottom days. "I'm prepared for anything now. I'm grateful for those days, even if I didn't know at the time that everything would work out."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Michelle Phillips: A thing of beauty

Makeup artist Michelle Phillips is using her love of cosmetics to empower women. The publication of her first book proves the mission is much more than a vanity project.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 14, 2010
Public invited to explore Selby

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is inviting everyone to visit the gardens for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Explore the garden conservatory, koi pond, mangrove walk, banyan cove and outdoor butterfly garden - plus a tea tasting inside the Carriage House. Special activities will be offered for children in the Kid's Corner. 'Thanks to a generous grant from the Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Foundation Trust, we are very excited to be able to share this beautiful place with the public,' said Selby Gardens CEO Tom Buchter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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