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  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 7, 2017
Update: Longboat residents ordered to evacuate

Longboat Key is under a hurricane watch that begins at Anclote Island and covers the southern half of Florida to Sebastian Inlet on the Atlantic Coast.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson has sought to strengthen tree protection regulations, but he wants to address builders'     concerns, too.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Officials from the Sarasota Police Department and Florida Department of Health speak at a press conference July 21 following the arrest of Ronald Wheeler.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 21, 2017
Sarasota doctor arrested for practicing without license

Ronald Wheeler was arrested July 20 after having his license revoked in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although many readers were critical of downtown Sarasota, others criticized the proliferation of bars and spoke positively about the city.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2016
Readers respond: Is Sarasota Fun?

We asked, and you told us whether you thought the city of Sarasota was an exciting place to be — and what officials should do to make it more fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Gene Jaleski to make fifth run at Longboat Key Commission seat.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 26, 2016
Gene Jaleski returns for fifth Longboat Key Commission run

The race is on for the at-large seat Commissioner Phill Younger will vacate March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kali Plattner taps a ball over the net.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2017
First-year Cougars beach volleyball team has designs on winning rapidly

The sport differs from indoor volleyball in both rules and culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sue Jones, an Ohio resident who is vacationing in Sarasota, snaps a picture of Unconditional Surrender Wednesday morning. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2015
Unconditional Surrender owner advocates for upgrades

The man who donated the statue to the city is pushing officials to make improvements to the area surrounding the landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellen Meade, Lisa Saba, Dana Judge and Jamie Becker
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 18, 2015
Forever Florida

Former Miss Floridas establish The Forever's Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to connect former Miss Floridas while supporting the current Miss Florida in her endeavors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city and county hope additional signage can help prevent damage to the dunes at Lido Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2015
Officials shore up Lido sand dune protection

After a resident complained about a downed barrier along a trail leading to Lido Beach, the city and county are searching for a way to keep beachgoers off the dunes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Capt. Wayne Genthner of Wolfmouth Charters has lunch with collie mix AbuJuju, 6, at the Bridgetender Inn on Anna Maria Island Nov. 18.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2015
Key fishing captain urges for doggy dining ordinance

The town of Longboat Key is the only local municipality without an ordinance allowing man and his best friend to dine together.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although the beach is packed, buses to the beach are virtually empty Jan. 31. Beach patrons said riding the bus wasn’t convenient.
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 11, 2016
The routes not taken

Encouraging the public to embrace alternative transportation on, and off, Siesta Key, may require a perception shift on buses and trolleys.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tim Rogerson returns to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to share his Disney passion.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 24, 2015
Tim Rogerson: Disney Dreams

Ringling College of Art and Design alumnus returns to Sarasota to share stories, experiences and, of course, Disney art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 1, 2015
FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

FDOT project will cause Siesta bridge closures

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beginning this month, Darwin's on 4th owner Darwin Santa Maria, right, has paid homeless individuals camped on nearby Kumquat Court to assist him with jobs in and around his restaurant. Courtesy photo
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2015
Rosemary stakeholders search for solutions

As issues stemming from a growing homeless population have worsened, people in the Rosemary District are addressing the problems themselves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2015
'The U.S. Constitution did not take this long to write'

Commissioners expressed frustration at the slow pace of a Comp Plan and code rewrite.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In addition to the schedule delays, the Lift Station 87 project has also morphed from an underground structure in Luke Wood Park to an above-ground building.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2015
Work on Lift Station 87 project could continue into 2020

Emails between engineers and city staff highlight more problems for a project plagued by setbacks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Omar Edwards, Shane Taylor, Terrell Wheeler, Jordan Bellow, and Robert Karma Robinson in "Fly." Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 9, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Fly' takes off on wings of imagination

Ricardo Khan and Terry Ellis' 'Fly' tells The Tuskegee Airmen's story at Florida Studio Theatre in a production Khan directed.

  • Arts + Culture
Traffic has increased around The Mall at University Town Center, but the county doesn't yet have data to determine by how much. To manage the flow of traffic, it manually changes the traffic signals during peak times. Kurt Schultheis
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Officials give UTC traffic the yellow light

Traffic isn't flowing as quickly as many residents would prefer, but officials say UTC congestion hasn't been the 'doom and gloom' scenario many feared.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as it is currently decorated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2014
Deck the halls?

Decorations that rival Benderson Development's on University Parkway would come with a hefty price tag for Ranch residents.

  • East County
  • News
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