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The community center and library's set-aside location is roughly that occupied by the former Amore restaurant. The conceptual building is placed to show scale, not design.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 30, 2022
Sarasota County adds $1 million for town library development

Addition to Sarasota County's capital budget paves the way for the first step in building a facility in town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Nancy Detert was the lone commissioner in opposition, stating  the amendments don't do enough to ensure new affordable units.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 27, 2021
County amends affordable housing incentives

The changes mean developers who build east of I-75 no longer have to include affordable units, but they can opt to.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 3, 2016
INTERACTIVE: Share your Players Theatre memories

The iconic performing arts center plans to move out of downtown Sarasota and into a new Lakewood Ranch development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
SIDELINES

LRHS to host free hoops clinics; ODA remains unbeaten; Leadbetter takes on new role at Concession; Birdland golf event raises $39,000

  • East County
  • Sports
The Unit 3 condominium in Orange Blossom Tower tops all transctions in this week’s real estate at $3.05 million. Built in 1926, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,954 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million in 2015.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 1, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 15-19 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Orange Blossom Tower tops the week’s sales at $3.05 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Discuss "Surviving in a Ruthless World: Bob Dylan's Voyage to Infidels" with Terry Gans on Oct. 22 at Bookstore1. (courtesy photo)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 16, 2022
Former Longboat mayor dives deep into Dylan's iconic album

Terry Gans will be appearing at a local author book fair on Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When the tow truck needs a tow truck

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Morgan Gerhart was just named  advancement director for The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 21, 2018
Scene & Heard 11.22.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota County — more specifically with The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Southwest Florida Glass Art Alliance and Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Berry Ayers will host Drag Queen Bingo as Beneva Fruitville Sunday, Oct. 18, at Social on First.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 14, 2015
King of Queens: A conversation with Berry Ayers

There's more to Beneva Fruitville than dirty jokes and skimpy dresses. Meet the man behind the makeup and host of Social's new Drag Queen Bingo Brunch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Riverview Kilties march in the Sarasota Veterans Day Parade. The band will travel to Chicago to participate in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Riverview band marches to a new beat

Riverview will be marching down the streets of Chicago this Thanksgiving with a new director in the lead.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Neil Rainford
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2023
Vacant County Commission District 3 seat has been filled

Neil Rainford has been appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the serve the remainder of the late Nancy Detert's term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Scott Gray and Joel Schemmel. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 13, 2021
You Observed: Republican Club of Longboat Key hosts final meeting of season

The club met one last time before parting ways until fall 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Davis Wallace, who is the lead for the Sarasota Public Art Plan, at Garden Sculpture on the lawn at city hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2023
Mary Davis Wallace talks about her proposed Public Art Plan for the city

Sarasota's public art lead and city planner spent 18 months creating the guiding document that will be unveiled in a workshop on May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Motorists turning left at the US-41 and University Parkway intersection on Monday afternoon.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 21, 2022
County moves ahead with transportation priority plan

Transit solutions big and small work their way from proposals to nearly finished projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High School head football coach Joshua Smithers is excited for the field to undergo renovations. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 13, 2020
Riverview first of Sarasota schools to see track and field improvements

Riverview High School will be the first of Sarasota County Schools to receive an astroturf field and rubberized track.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Myakka City residents Lisa Lent and Scott Myre look at a map of Parrish Community High School while they tour the campus Tuesday evening. Their daughter, Madie, 14, will be a freshman at the school this year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 6, 2019
Community celebrates opening of Parrish Community High School

Community celebrates opening of Parrish Community High School

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 22, 2023
Sarasota, Bradenton places that put the 'cute' in charcuterie

These five eateries are perfect to celebrate National Wine Day on May 25 and National Cheese Day on June 4.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The choir will be joined by Daniel Jordan and Jonathan Spivey from the Sarasota Orchestra along with singer Robyn Rocklein.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel adds new sound to traditional concert

Musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra will join the temple choir for the Florence Katz Memorial Concert on March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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