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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 1, 2009
Wine sorbet is the latest buzz at Whole Foods

On Monday, shoppers at Whole Foods Market were treated to samples of Wine Cellar Sorbets, which come in nine flavors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Operating in the background during the ceremony were a 200-ton crane, forklifts, concrete pump truck and drill pier rig.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 20, 2011
Sarasota Memorial unveils foundation of nine-story tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Courtyard Tower.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bird Key Park is one of 18 neighborhood parks the city would be responsible for fully funding.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 16, 2011
Sarasota commission considers park agreement

The county is withdrawing its traditional funding of parks within the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • November 26, 2012
TWISS = This Week is Sweet AND Savory

TWISS = This Week is Sweet AND Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sarasota County continues to grow as the economy picks up.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2017
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota County population grows 1.9%

Though its growth rate has stalled, U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Sarasota remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The construction sector shed 400 jobs in November in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area, while the retail sector added roughly 1,600 positions for an increase of 4% from October.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 18, 2014
Local unemployment rate continues tumble

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added more than 4,000 jobs in November, while Sarasota County's unemployment rate fell to 5.3% from 5.6% the previous month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sand that leaves the shores of Longboat Key and gets deposited in Longboat Pass near Jewfish Key will be analyzed as part of a beach review.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 23, 2013
Town prepares beach project review

The town of Longboat Key will have a beach consultant perform a $121,800 analysis of its Beach Management Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joshua Fitzgerald and Luke Downes
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 1, 2014
School Board

Check out the latest happenings at Sarasota schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Single-payer health care

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
WSLR is one of many area organizations raising funds with the Giving Challenge. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 22, 2022
Giving Challenge harkens back to pre-pandemic landscape

The Community Foundation is using pop-up events to pack more muscle on its marquee fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county will review Benderson'       s proposed Critical Area Plan, which would allow for density increases within the 24-acre Siesta Promenade property.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
Residents propose buying Siesta Promenade property

Benderson Development is moving ahead with a mixed-use proposal for Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41, but some neighbors are desperate to block the project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2010
Lender reveals plans for Colony

Colony Lender LLC partners David Siegal and Randy Langley want to build a new resort and buy out the resort's owner, Dr. Murf Klauber, for $12 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Shelin hopes to raise enough private money to build a monument to the city’s commitment to diversity. His ideal location is in Bayfront Park, a proposal the city is yet to fully endorse.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2019
Group proposes bayfront diversity artwork

A committee of local leaders, led by a former city commissioner, wants to erect a new monument in a park near downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brenden Bieth, 4, has fun digging in the sand with a big shovel while visiting Siesta Key Beach over Presidents Day weekend.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 24, 2011
Tourist Attraction

A high satisfaction rate among the county's visitors shows more than 97% plan to return in future years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city has yet to revisit its Cultural Park Master Plan, as depicted above in a 2007 rendering, but other organizations are working to create a vision for the bayfront property.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Consulting firm to discuss bayfront master plan

As part of the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 visioning process, Visit Sarasota County is hosting a consulting group to learn about other public/private cultural and park developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Get a close-up look at the Budweiser Clydesdales on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2024
Clydesdales show off in Manatee and Sarasota counties

The famous Budweiser team has several stops that include Siesta Key, North Port, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 12, 2013
Joe on the Go: Time, wings, candidates and "The Columnist"

Joe on the Go: Time, wings, candidates and "The Columnist"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2020
Critic's Picks

Who's expected to win the Oscar, and who should

  • Arts + Culture
  • 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
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