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An editorial cartoon depicts what was predicted for the 2001 hurricane season. For the Atlantic side of the state the summer was an active one with 15 named storms. But the closest that Sarasota got to a storm was Hurricane Gabrielle that hit Venice and
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 11, 2015
This week in history 6.11.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 24, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
OUR VIEW: We recommend ...

OUR VIEW: We recommend ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 through 12, and free for children ages 5 and younger. File photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota Native American Indian Festival

Learn about the traditions and culture of the Native American people this weekend at the fourth annual Sarasota Indian Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Molly Ballow, William Fogel, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Joel Servetz an Ben Berman stand with the 170 bags of donated food.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 6, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom collects for local food banks

Temple Beth Sholom has collected 170 grocery bags worth of food to be donated to local food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
SRVA upholds fine

Summerfield resident Joani Ellis, who now is battling a fine of about $4,000 for having too many yard decorations, plans to take the Summerfield/Riverwalk Village Association to court.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Graduate of the class of 1947 Evelyn West looks for her photo in the yearbook.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2015
Alumni gather for SHS Grand Reunion

On Sunday, April 12 Sarasota High School alumni joined former classmates from classes ranging from 1941 to 2014 for a Grand Reunion at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Bryan Koon, Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming, Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane and Longboat Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 8, 2015
TODAY: Join residents in preparing for a potential disaster

On June 8, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Longboat Key will host the 13th Disaster Preparedness Seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Core Development purchased the properties at 540 N. Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million in November, a precursor to the proposed 51-unit condo project.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2017
Developer plans high-rise condo on U.S. 41

Kevin Daves, the developer of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, plans to construct a 49-unit, 18-story residential project on the edge of the Rosemary District.

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  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2010
Rink may be on thin ice

Organizers have to come up with more than $100,000 to implement their plan for a full-size ice skating rink in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 18, 2012
Budget talks prolong conflict

A homeowners association said if the CDD changes its taxing method, it would drop a 2011 lawsuit, and some residents want a maintenance contract on the auction block.

  • East County
  • News
Avenida de Mayo has become a site for overflow parking from Siesta Key Village and the public beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 14, 2014
Commission approves parking restrictions on Siesta street

Sarasota County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday, that bans parking along parts Avenida de Mayo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 20, 2013
Lakewood Ranch gun club gets approval

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman officially approved a special permit for the long-debated gun club in Lakewood Ranch when she issued her final order yesterday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 21, 2012
Forum introduces state attorney candidates

Tea Party Manatee on Tuesday will host a forum with candidates for the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney position.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 3, 2012
Authorities still investigating Gross murder

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are calling Thomas Gross a "person of interest," in the murder of Gross' mother, Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross, in January. No suspect has been named or charged with any crime.

  • East County
  • News
Judy Harris has been on 40 cruises. She was a guest educational lecturer for more than 10 years with Royal Caribbean International and Princess Cruises.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Judy Harris

Judy Harris' students and friends have affectionately called her "Mama Judy" for years, but she truly lived up to her nickname two years ago, when the Sarasota-Herald Tribune named her Sarasota Mother of the Year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County commissioners approved a $10,000 grant and $3,500 of in-kind services to partially fund the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 19, 2013
Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix in jeopardy

A festival representative told Sarasota County commissioners March 19, that a funding shortfall could nix the 2013 boat races and Fourth of July bayfront fireworks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2011
Cain campaign stops in Bradenton

Presidential hopeful Herman Cain was in bed with the flu, but his campaign still made the first stop of his Common Sense Solutions bus tour of Florida at Mixon Fruit Farms today.

  • East County
  • News
Effective Oct. 31, the Manatee County School District will no longer contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc. to provide unarmed security officials to area elementary schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 2, 2014
Manatee County School District cancels security contract

Schools Superintendent Rick Mills announced Oct. 1 that the Manatee County School District is canceling its contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc., effective Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Schools
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