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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 21, 2020
COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 25, 2010
Main Street construction impact lessened

The waterline-replacement project was expected to shut down all of the 1300 block for the entire month of June, but the contractor now is saying only half of the road will be closed at any one time, and the work may only take two weeks to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FIRST Prize/The Longboat Observer: Sophia Nibi took The Longboat Observer to Yerevan in historic Armenia.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
It's Read Everywhere contest winners named

After nearly 7,000 votes, the grand-prize winners from The Longboat, Sarasota and East County Observers are Tim and Lisa McElhiney, who caught up on all their East County news while in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 22, 2020
Bayfont Park's pickleball courts reopen

Longboat Key's courts at Bayfront Park reopened for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Captain Ed Kolodzieski and two clients enjoy a sunny day on Sarasota Bay in a Duffy Sun Cruiser. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 22, 2022
Local business corners market on electric boats

Ed Kolodzieski won't just order an electric boat for you. You can visit his showroom and take one home the next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • January 23, 2013
Backstage Blogger - A Sarasota actress shines the spotlight behind the curtain

Backstage Blogger - A Sarasota actress shines the spotlight behind the curtain

  • Arts + Culture
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, who is sponsoring the event this year. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 17, 2017
Craig Fugate to speak at 15th Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar

The seminar will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Benderson Development, which built The Mall at University Town Center, has bought the Crossings at Siesta Key.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 23, 2022
Manatee County developer and landlord buys Sarasota mall for $25.1M

Benderson Development, which built The Mall at University Town Center, has acquired Crossings at Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 8, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/8 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/8 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider |
  • April 11, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
burns
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 5, 2014
Event Preview: Cine-World Film Festival

Event Preview: Cine-World Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College of Art and Design placed 20th on list of 25 best film schools.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2011
Ringling College ranked among best film schools

The Hollywood Reporter includes the Sarasota school as one of the world's 25 best film schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 18, 2010
Film Review: 'Eat Pray Love'

I was pleasantly surprised that the big screen adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller, "Eat Pray Love," was chock-full of little gems.

  • Arts + Culture
A significant delegation of Sarasota leaders and officials have made trips to other cities — such as Chattanooga in 2010 — in an attempt to study best practices.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 27, 2015
Questions arise on value of local leaders' intercity trips

For the sixth time in seven years, a delegation of Sarasota officials will travel to a model city to learn about "best practices" — but what results do these visits produce?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 9, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Jan. 9

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Jan. 9

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 5, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 5

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 5

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen breaks ground on Waterside Place in October. Four new tenants were announced this week.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2019
New tenants sign to do business in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

SoFresh, Kilwins, Foundation Coffee Co., The Yoga Shack become first tenants in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place cultural hub in Sarasota County.

  • East County
  • News
Julia Krzywanski.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Shelter staff were at the entrance to welcome visitors.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 26, 2024
Sarasota residents settle into place at Southside Elementary shelter

The site is one of 12 evacuation centers operated by Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2009
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