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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Brochures going out to candidates

The Mercer Group, which is conducting the search for the new Sarasota County administrator, has posted on its website a brochure outlining the qualities sought in that public official.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayside Community Church's new 2,500-seat auditorium is the focal point of the 73,347-square-foot expansion the church opened in December. Courtesy photos
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2015
Church opens expansion

The east campus of Bayside Community Church now hosts stadium seating and new ammenities for church members.

  • East County
  • News
Foxy Lady’s founder and owner Lorry Eible has been a local trendsetter for 50 years.
  • By Amy Bentley |
  • January 28, 2023
St. Armands' Foxy Lady is still fabulous at 50

Foxy Lady founder Lorry Eible credits family, friends and generations of loyal customers for 50 years of success.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 11, 2022
Not learning from history on affordable housing

The labor market in Sarasota is adjusting all the time — and fairly quickly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2013
News Briefs

Entrepreneur purchases more downtown land; U.S. 301 to get new median landscaping

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2014
New mall shops for Circle merchants

St. Armands BID Chairman Marty Rappaport said Benderson officials are willing to buy Circle merchants out of their leases if they commit to moving to the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County should study traffic before buying admin building
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 13, 2025
County should study traffic before buying admin building

Give animals on University Parkway a brake, one Observer reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Chris Tomasso was named First Watch CEO in early 2018 and has been an executive with the company since 2006.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2020
Better with Bacon

Breakfast and brunch is a tasty, and big, business. A national leader in the industry has called the region home for nearly 35 years — and now it’s growing at a rapid-fire rate.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis eliminated the $265,000 budget shortfall and created a $222 budget surplus.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2011
Town manager makes budget reductions

The Longboat Key Town Commission was pleased with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' progress in eliminating a $265,000 budget shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lido concessionaire and city staff are set to re-evaluate the conditions on Thursday to determine if the pavilion will reopen.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
UPDATE: Lido pool and pavilion closed until next week

The Lido Key concession stand and pool will be closed over the weekend because of the effects of red tide, the city announced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crews work on the Bradenton Beach sewer improvement project in February 2023.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 21, 2024
Latest Bradenton Beach lane shift expected to last through March

The lane shift began the week of March 18 as a part of the Bradenton Beach Sewer Improvement Project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 18, 2025
Ospreys get a home renovation

The city of Sarasota recently straightened out an osprey perch on City Island that was damaged by Hurricane Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Soleta's Charles Duff and World Golf Hall of Fame player Nick Price talk about the design of the course at the site in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2023
Plans emerge for luxury golf community in Myakka City

After the Manatee County Commission's approval in June, builders plan to begin work on a Nick Price-designed course this fall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 30, 2012
Playwright examines post-9/11 American life

Playwright examines post-9/11 American life

  • Arts + Culture
Jackie Peters Cully's colorful leaves. For her community project, each side of the leaf will be decorated by a different person.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 19, 2012
NATURAL DESIGN: Jackie Peters Cully

Textile designer Jackie Peters Cully teaches community members how to make artful leaves for her upcoming art installation. The nature-inspired project will be featured in May, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Bianca LaVerne Jones and Jordan Ben Sobel in Asolo Rep's production of "Disgraced." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Disgraced'

'Disgraced' confronts issues of culture and identity at Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
In addition to its main concert hall, the site is also expected to allow for room to construct education facilities, event and outdoor space as well.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra finds new home on Fruitville Road

32-acre site between Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Road will include performance space, along with event and educational facilities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of one of the two light industrial buildings that Tavistock Development is constructing on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Waterside.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2025
Tavistock begins light industrial project in Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Floyd plays Scrooge and 19 other characters is The Players' rendition of "A Christmas Carol."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2021
With Christmas upon us, we hear from Scrooge himself

Jim Floyd brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. He did the same for us in a spirited conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
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