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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 14, 2009
$72 million bus system advances

SCAT's rapid-transit project gets past the first federal-government hurdle.

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  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 18, 2009
FPL seeks rate increase

Florida Power & Light is seeking state approval to increase customer's base rates by 31%.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 12, 2010
OBITUARY: Elizabeth 'Beth' Wipperfurth Aeling

Elizabeth Wipperfurth Aeling was a Spring Lake, Mich., resident and former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 23, 2010
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan

Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 19, 2010
City makes police panel recommendation

Commissioners could adopt the measures suggested by the Police Advisory Panel to improve the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2010
Property values expected to fall another 10%

An average 10% drop in property values on Longboat Key is expected for the third consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Olson, Luckner earn resident's commendation; Fitzgerald story biased

  • Sarasota
  • News
A pool on south Siesta Key sustained more than $10,000 in damages from Tropical Storm Debby, some of which could be covered by federal disaster aid.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 31, 2012
McCrane to talk Debby for SKA

Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane and Parks and Recreation manager George Tatge are guests at the August Siesta Key Association meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The suspects attempted to defraud a store clerk of $11,000 before he realized it was a scam and called police Monday while the suspects were still in the store.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2012
Five St. Petersburg residents arrested in Sarasota

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested five St. Petersburg residents in a scheme to steal approximately $11,000 in merchandise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The public can review educational materials on display at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota, during Black History Month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
City Hall celebrates Black History month

A local Black History Month Display is on display at City Hall through Feb. 29 during the workweek.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Payne Park
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
City staff earmarks $182 million for capital-improvement projects

From bayfront connectivity to new police radios to U.S. 301 landscaping, City Hall has 52 projects that it is currently planning to perform during the next 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Garland made the opening comments at the press conference.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2011
Committee calls for action against superintendent

An ad hoc committee on Monday called for action against the Manatee County School District's attorney and superintendent.

  • East County
  • Schools
The exhibit will feature "Crown" by Douglas Schatz. The official unveiling is slated for November.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 12, 2011
Season of Sculpture to unveil sixth season

Ten new large-scale sculptures will be installed at Sarasota's Bayfront Park this November.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
These broomsticks were too amazing to dirty up in a Quidditch match.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 15, 2011
Quidditch sweeps through campuses

You don't have to be Harry Potter to play the magical wizarding game of Quidditch. Although you may not able to zoom through the air on a broomstick, the earthbound version - Muggle Quidditch - still has its perks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Meters are now installed on Main Street, Adams Lane, East Street, and east of U.S. 41 on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 3, 2011
Sarasota parking meters are back

City of Sarasota civilian volunteers are lining the streets this morning, helping motorists figure out how to pay for their parking spaces. This morning, a volunteer helped a man pay for his space on Main Street, just south of U.S. 301.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jane Pfeilsticker demonstrates "Lab in a Box" used to conduct experiments.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2011
SCF earns biotechnology grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded about $187,000 to a new program by the State College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
The canvassing board, City Attorney Robert Fournier, center, and City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadelini examine vote totals with an elections worker.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 10, 2011
Caragiulo widens lead over Clapp

After counting 13 provisional ballots, District 2 City Commission challenger Paul Caragiulo stretched his lead over incumbent Commissioner Dick Clapp, but a recount will go on as scheduled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager David Bullock told commissioners that the town should issue an RFP.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 12, 2012
Town to put out RFP for zoning, Comp Plan review

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus to solicit bids for the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 14, 2013
March 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Developer pitches Main Street hotel; Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup; Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures; Intracoastal undergoes dredging project

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bernadette DiPino's daughter, Tabitha Hays, a police officer in Maryland, pinned the badge on the chief.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 18, 2013
Top cop sworn in

Mayor Suzanne Atwell calls it a new day for Sarasota.

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  • News
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