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Jarzi Realty Advisors plans to replicate the Solle Apartments at 24th Street and North Tamiami Trail at Sapphire North and Sapphire South developments. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 18, 2022
Planning Board OKs apartments on Tamiami Trail

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved the plan for twin apartment developments that will bring 120 units to the northern end of North Trail Overlay District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: June 30

Gordon Silver took this photo of a large gator cooling off on a warm day at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 15, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No supply-chain crisis here

Police reports around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 18, 2022
Biggest economic crisis in Florida history

Florida’s $3.6 trillion property insurance market is in collapse. Whether Florida’s economy will be rescued will be a political duel: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Speaker Chris Sprowls and the state’s plaintiff attorneys.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eric LoStorto and Justine Holcomb
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2023
Tuttle Elementary teachers write children’s books

Science teacher Justine Holcomb and math teacher Eric LoStorto self-published children’s books to educate and inspire students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bradenton-based Diaz Landscaping did the landscaping work around the Longboat Key Historical Society's cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 2, 2021
Historical Society targets October opening for museum

Longboat Key Historical Society's cottage will serve as a museum at the Town Center site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(marty fugate)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 18, 2019
Welcome back, Longboaters: Here's what you missed

While the summer heat was on, a batch of stories made us think and (occasionally) smile. Here are the 10 best, plus a few extras for good measure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's holiday spectacular "Joyful! Joyful!" opens Nov. 29 at WBTT's Donelly Theatre.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 23-29

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Business Observer

Isabelle's Restaurant closes after five months; SCVB announces winners of Tourism Week awards; Longboat Key resident buys Island Discount Tackle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Supporters of the resident group STOP wore red to Monday's meeting as part of an effort to expand the use of public hearings to review development proposals. The commission ultimately kept all existing review procedures in place.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2019
City Commission declines to change development review

Split on the best approach for reviewing proposed projects, commissioners left existing procedures in place, instead focusing on zoning code changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doug Wagner was selected to be one of three candidates vying to be the next superintendent of the School District of Manatee County.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2023
Manatee School Board names three finalists for superintendent

The three finalists, Doug Wagner, Jason Wysong and Scott Schneider, will be interviewed in-person May 10 -11.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 16, 2010
Search suspended for missing boater

The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a search for a man who fell off a commercial fishing boat 10 miles off Longboat Key's shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brandon Knecht previously coached the Riverview High junior varsity team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 1, 2023
New Riverview boys basketball coach seizes opportunity at 'special place'

Brandon Knecht is a Rams alumnus and spent seven seasons as an assistant coach between Riverview and Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katherine Michelle Tanner stars in "The Amish Project," which runs through Feb. 11 at Tree Fort Productions in The Crossings at Siesta Key.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 21, 2024
'The Amish Project' explores the power of forgiveness

Katherine Michelle Tanner stars in a one-woman play at Tree Fort Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
Andy Sandberg, right, of the Hermitage Artist Retreat engaged playwright Aleshea Harris in a moderated dicussion. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 13, 2022
Playwright returns to scene of giant honor

One year after accepting the Hermitage Greenfield Prize, Aleshea Harris returned to Sarasota. In that year, she's seen her work staged in New York and London.

  • Arts + Culture
ODA baseball senior Jack Hobson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Jack Hobson

The ODA baseball senior is hitting .457 with four home runs and 23 RBIs in 2023.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ruth's Chris Steak House is the first of several restaurants to open before the end of the year.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 10, 2023
New restaurants opening in Lakewood Ranch, East County

Ruth's Chris Steak House was the first of several new restaurants set to open before the end of the year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Luxe on Tenth project includes plans to improve sidewalks and landscaping surrounding the Tenth Street property. Rendering via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2021
City OKs high-density 10th Street apartments

The developer expressed hope that increased residential activity would be beneficial for the area on the northern boundary of the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Outgoing President Bruce Udell with incoming President Deb Kabinoff
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2024
Jewish Federation’s 65th anniversary bridges past and future

The celebration also premiered The Ora, the organization’s new event space.

  • Black Tie
A rendering of the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion on the campus of SMH-Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2024
$16 million donated to SMH Jellison Cancer Institute

Susan Milman has now given $21 million in support of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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