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A group of homeless people sit directly across the street from Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill. The restaurant's owner, who was attacked by a man in July, says their presence has dropped his profits by as much as 60%.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2012
Sarasota: Homeless Havoc

City police say a mandated lapse in a city trespassing program is part of the reason for a rise in a rowdy downtown homeless population.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The historic McAlpin House at 1530 Cross Street occupies a key parcel in the redevelopment plans of Orange Pineapple LLC for a 3.1-acre site in downtown.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 12, 2023
Request to demolish historic Sarasota house tabled by City Commission

Developer Orange Pineapple LLC wants a permit to take down the historic McAlpin House if it can't find a place to move it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Jo Zaksas, Joe Zaksas, Christy May, Glenn Carraher, Cate Stanczyk, and Joe Stanczyk.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 4, 2023
Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens

The community turned out for an evening at the Sarasota Garden Club with music by The JAM.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rich Schineller
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 25, 2023
Ringling College media maestro Rich Schineller dies

The PR guru helped raise the profile of the arts, the environment and social justice in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 6, 2020
Seven cases of COVID-19 reported from Longboat Key

State's ZIP code reporting system indicates "5 to 9" cases, but town-by-town listing shows seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Besides being a ringmaster, Sarasota's Joseph Bauer performs death defying stunts on the Wheel of Death.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 1, 2023
Circus Arts Conservatory brings Sarasota locals center stage

Two circus acts will return to their hometown to perform in Circus Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Garden Club at the 1980 celebration of Longboat's 20th anniversary
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 15, 2023
Garden Club helps community, beautification bloom on Longboat Key

The history of the club is intertwined with beautification and community-building efforts on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Commission candidate Martin Hyde
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Martin Hyde

At-large candidate Martin Hyde shares his thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matthew and Gina Messenger celebrate after Gina retained her District 1 seat on the School District of Manatee County board.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 18, 2020
Voting totals final for key Lakewood Ranch area and East County races

The final results

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Leahy, a Manatee County volunteer specialist for Parks and Natural Resources, works on a headstone during the Rye Cemetery Preservation and Beautification project.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 17, 2021
Manatee County won't bury its history during Heritage Days.

Rye cemetery cleanup just one of the activities during Manatee Heritage Days.

  • East County
  • News
Dolphin Aviation scholarship winners Jaxson French, Gabriel French, presenter Shannon Ciaravella, Chloe Sebiro, Halden Parker and Sephena Jackson. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 22, 2022
Local students awarded at Dolphin Aviation scholarship ceremony

The ceremony was held June 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SFF Programmer Magida Diouri and SFF President of the Board Mark Famigilo
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Sponsors and Press Kick Off

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lawn buzzed with more than bees pollinating at the Sarasota Film Festival Sponsors and Press Kick Off party held March 13.

  • Arts + Culture
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes to keep Manatee County as one of the cheapest places to live in the state.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2015
Commissioners make impact with higher fees

Whether higher impact fees handle growth or harm new building sales in Manatee County remains to be seen.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Ranson Coons holds down Buchholz senior Kason Nichols. Coons would win the match and take third place in the Class 3A 182-pound division.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler third at state meet despite injury

Lakewood Ranch High wrestler Ranson Coons won five straight matches at the state tournament to place third.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 11, 2023
Self-help author, age 94, encourages seniors to embrace their stage of life

Author and former University of Maryland professor Nancy Schlossberg's most recent book was published in May.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney senior Sophia Hritz, here with coach Chad Sutton, said not being able to practice volleyball with her teammates has been difficult.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2020
Sarasota athletes stay active despite social distancing

Sometimes unconventional methods have to be used to exercise at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nicholas Caycedo, Sheffield Chastain and Linden Tailor in "America in One Room." (Courtesy Photo: John Jones.)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 20, 2022
Playwright saw glimpse of hope in political experiment

Jason Odell Williams’ “America in One Room” proves the power of dialogue in a world-premiere production at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-chair Jackie Rogers and sponsor Mary Ann Robinson
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • September 15, 2010
CANDance Kick-Off Party

CANDance Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Cops Corner

For the fourth time this month, police responded to a boarded-up house because of a 911 hang-up call. Police determined there is a problem with the phone line.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 26, 2015
Students head back to class at Phillippi Shores

Parents drop off students on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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