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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2009
Former St. Mary bookkeeper pleads guilty to felony grand theft

Margaret Carroll, 68, of Sarasota, will be sentenced within 90 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 28, 2009
TOP STORY, May: $72 million bus system advances

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

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 1, 2010
'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 29, 2009
Traffic circle angers residents

The newly installed traffic circle at Shade Avenue and Novus Street led to negative feedback at an Alta Vista Neighborhood Association meeting Thursday night.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 11, 2009
Two key residences sell for '09 records

Transactions on Longboat Key and Bird Key suggest signs of life in the local real-estate market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan showed the audience two charts depicting federal debt and the budget.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Congressman Buchanan warns against rising debt

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan kicked off a Longboat Key Town Hall meeting by warning against the 'Tidal Wave of Debt.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Protesters gathered near Publix along Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday afternoon for approximately two hours. Photos courtesy of Rabbi Jonathan Katz.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 19, 2012
Workers group protests Publix

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers wants Publix to pay tomato pickers an extra penny per pound.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Tamiami property sells for $2.91 million; Bird walks to be held at Oscar Scherer Park

  • Sarasota
  • News
Democrat Andrew Gillum, left, and Republican Ron DeSantis are squaring off to be Florida's next governor.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2018
Follow the money

Gillum takes in 4x more than DeSantis

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Devan Prewett, Tanner Storck, Ron Ciaravella Justine Tryson, Clarissa Miller and Asheley Mayes
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 2, 2019
Dolphin Aviation gives back to Sarasota students

The aviation services company held its 18th annual scholarship presentation on Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Smith, Finance Director, says the budget tool is the best investment the town has ever made.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 21, 2018
Longboat buys budget prediction tool

The intricate spreadsheet offers the town a means to predict outcomes of financial decisions for years to come.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barrier Island Traffic Study Assistant Project Manager Nathan Kautz said cost and timeline projections should solidify by the end of this year.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 31, 2018
FDOT narrows recommendations for barrier island traffic study

Just one of the 75 proposed solutions to traffic directly impacts Longboat Key, according to the study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Film Society  Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Barbara Caras, Managing Director Nick Caras and Community Outreach and Public Relations Director Tim Calandra expect Phase I renovations to finish in June.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 19, 2017
Stage set for Lakewood Ranch Cinemas renovations

Film Society plans $750,000 in remodeling.

  • East County
  • News
Loeffler
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 23, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Annette Rogers joins forces with Cheryl Loeffler; Pettingell ranks among top 250 agents; Wagner Realty announces top agents for June

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
File photo The Creekwood Master Association dedicated its memorial, partially funded by the county's community enhancement program, during a Memorial Day celebration in 2010.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
Refocused grant program aims to better neighborhoods

By providing a little nudge, Manatee County hopes people will reinvest in their communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
Committee searches for street sculptures

The Public Art Committee is tasked with making recommendations on artwork for the city's forthcoming roundabout centers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2014
Biter buys downtown parcel

Jesse Biter purchased a property on Second Street in downtown Sarasota, representing another step toward the entrepreneur's plan for a 10-story apartment complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This bookmobile was customized by the same company and provides an example of what Manatee County's bookmobile will look like.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2024
Manatee County buys a bookmobile to drive residents to read

The bookmobile will address a shortage of library space.

  • East County
  • News
A shadow cast helped the audience at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall do the "Time Warp" once again Sept. 30 as the original "Rocky Horror Picture Show" starring Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon screened in the background.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 11, 2023
Fishnets and Frankenstein: 'Rocky Horror' refuses to die

Fifty years later, why do audiences want to do the "Time Warp" again and again?

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota buisinessmen John Saputo, Paul Caragiulo, Marc Grimaud and R. Charles Murray all agree that the uncertain effects of the Affordable Care Act rollout have made planning payrolls and budgets a headache. File photos
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 26, 2013
Unaffordable Uncertainty: Affordable Care Act

Bracing for the uncertain side effects of the Affordable Care Act, area business owners are hiring less and re-evaluating the benefits they offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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