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Tobacco now comes in a variety of flavors, including vanilla, midnight berry and chocolate chip cookie dough.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 27, 2011
Sarasota County targets flavored-tobacco products

Believing tobacco companies are targeting kids with candy-flavored tobacco, the county could ask vendors to stop selling the products.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Marketing guru Kotler thinks Hall of Fame

Part-time Longboat Key resident Philip Kotler, considered one of the leaders of modern marketing, can add another title to his mantel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
VFW names new commander

Braden River Post VFW 12055 recently installed George Johnston as the organization's new post commander.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 14, 2017
Siesta Beach pavilion and other business vandalized over weekend

The graffiti, which referenced Orlando several times, was also found on the Frontier Communications building on Midnight Pass Road. Police have no suspects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
News Briefs

State of City address deliverer questioned; Jackson Lab pursues Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 24, 2012
An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube likely will get funding for 10 additional deputies, but not for the 20 he requested.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Manatee County commissioners use savings to fund police hires

Instead of a millage increase, Manatee commissioners likely will use about $800,000 in extra property-tax revenues to fund the addition of 10 to 11 deputies for the sheriff's office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

  • Arts + Culture
Board member John Holtzermann helps out with construction efforts. (Courtesy: Longboat Island Chapel)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2012
Aging in Paradise construction moves forward

The church began construction of a new elevator last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
Island Chapel searches for its new minister

The Longboat Island Chapel has been hosting guest speakers, as the Pastoral Search Committee begins its search.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commander Joe Hembree hugs wife Melissa Hembree in Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Sept. 29.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota serviceman returns home after year-long deployment

Commander Joe Hembree was expecting a welcome party, just maybe not quite one so large.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tigers are one of a variety of species of big cats and other exotic animals housed at the Big Cat Habitat, located at 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 21, 2013
Big Cat Habitat to county: Stop the flooding

Flooding at the Big Cat Habitat, a popular area tourist attraction, has been on the county's radar for three years, and little has been done.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • September 9, 2010
EXCERPTS: Thomas Sowell on the mosque

The proposed mosque near where the World Trade Center was attacked and destroyed, along with thousands of American lives, would be a 15-story middle finger to America.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
Student Spotlight: Lauren Henry

Sarasota Christian School senior Lauren Henry is a little more than a month away from graduation, but she has already exceeded the school's community service requirement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 18, 2016
Barrier island elected officials draft lists of possible solutions to congestion

The lists include items leaders want included in an upcoming FDOT study as well as measures that may be implemented over the short term to ease traffic problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010 and is the subject of a five-year legal battle.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Judge recommends damages for Colony partnership

U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday ordered a bankruptcy court to determine damages for the longtime Colony partnership.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 9, 2016
Five grand pianos equal crowd pleaser

The Artist Series Concerts' Piano Grand! delights audience both musically and emotionally.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office found credit card skimmers on pumps on Fruitville Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 7, 2016
Sarasota gas station employees discover skimmers

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the discovery of two credit card skimmers at the Mobil station on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andrew den Boggende completed his Eagle requirements by building a ga-ga pit for the YMCA.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch should go ga-ga for this Boy Scout

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2012
School Board to discuss superintendent post

The Manatee County School Board tonight will talk about its options for hiring an interim superintendent, among other topics.

  • East County
  • News
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