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The city of Sarasota has tapped extra personnel and equipment to handle the heavy rainfall's effect on its wastewater systems.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Sept. 25: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Longboat Key P&Z director resigns; Developer proposes $60 million project; Man robs hotel clerk at gunpoint; Lennar to turn over HOA

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center was bustling on Friday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2017
Manatee County issues mandatory evacuation for low-lying areas

Those living in mobile and manufactured homes also told to evacuate

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 10, 2015
Sarasota restaurants featured on FoodNetwork.com

Sarasota restaurants featured on FoodNetwork.com

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA Professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 24, 2012
Oct. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Beach project cost decreases

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told residents Tuesday that the 2011-12 beach renourishment project could cost between $30.5 million to $36 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The "KidsTown Commission" addresses Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo during National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 28, 2014
VIDEO: 'KidsTown Commission' tackles GWIZ dilemma

Children of city of Sarasota staff posing as commissioners during National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Thursday, debated building a Disney World-esque castle or aquarium on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2013
City Commission adopts budget, millage rate

Property taxes for city residents will rise after commissioners approved a millage-rate increase and a $191 million budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 21, 2016
Rev ’em up; let ’em roll

Don’t let the naysayers chase Thunder by the Bay out of downtown. The festival’s departure would be a loss for the entire community.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
Garage advice: Forget about leasing

An undecided City Commission was unsure whether to sell or lease its retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage, so it sought a recommendation from an advisory board, which told commissioners to sell.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doris Leeper's "Garden Sculpture 3" sits on the corner of First Street and Orange Avenue.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 19, 2015
This week in history 11.5.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Thousands of motorcycles lined the streets of downtown Sarasota.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival

Bikers revved their engines at the 15th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival Saturday, Jan. 5 in downtown Sarasota. The festival began on Thursday, Jan 4 at Michaels Tasting Room and continued through Sunday in downtown. Festival - goers from all across the U.S. came to enjoy the music, the bikes, and the vendors. 'It draws a pretty big crowd,' said Charles Jury a vendor at the festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
hair
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • May 27, 2014
Let's Talk Locks: All bobs are not created equal

Let's Talk Locks: All bobs are not created equal

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 18, 2018
Legal fees exceed settlement payment in Longboat forfeiture case

The town of Longboat Key incurred more in legal fees than it did in settlement profits as part of its action to take a residents home believed to have been used to commit a felony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Staff from the Mote Marine Laboratory Stranding Investigations Program secure the body of a juvenile male manatee before removing it from the waterway.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 6, 2013
VIDEO: Dead manatee discovered near Bird Key

Mote Marine Laboratory staff removed the body of a juvenile male manatee from Bird Key waterways before noon Friday, Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
TJ Goelz and the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs have seen plenty of players recruited to NCAA Division 1 schools.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2018
New rules prevent softball players from being recruited until their junior year

Area coaches have mixed feelings on the changes.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Kiwanis Club thanked veterans with a special breakfast on Wednesday morning at Robarts Arena, including a presentation by local leaders and cards made by McIntosh Middle  School students, shown here by Ernest Lohmann and Hal Noonan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Craft Brews, Homeless rift

A look at what's going on the week of Nov. 12, 2015

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tyler Kvols-Riedler does some practice throwing, Saturday, Feb. 4.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament

The 16th annual Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament was a big success with a turn out of 102 participants. The tournament took place Saturday, Feb. 4, at North Water Tower Park and benefited All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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