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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 18, 2013
An Election Day snapshot – Who some of your neighbors voted for and why

An Election Day snapshot – Who some of your neighbors voted for and why

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The next step in Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.’s preliminary study is to make a recommendation to the City Commission. Courtesy photo
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 21, 2012
Planners make presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lauren-Taylor Nock and Easton Nock wait for the school bus on the first day of school in August.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2021
70 students in Longboat

Town seeks number of public school-enrolled children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
CEO and Board Chair Marc Schaefer said the new name encapsulates the group’s multifaceted community nonprofit mission.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 30, 2021
Our Y changes name to CORE SRQ

Leaders say the new name better reflects the nonprofit's mission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market holds Woodstock Revival event

The Sarasota Farmers Market prepares for one day of peace and music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Farmers Market of Lakewood Ranch was crowded 10 minutes after it opened at its new site at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2021
Market at Lakewood Ranch enjoys huge opening at Waterside Place

Market at Lakewood Ranch's debut at Waterside Place is a hit.

  • East County
  • News
A 78-year-old Lakewood Ranch man is in critical condition after being hit by a SUV while walking in Lakewood Ranch's Country Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 17, 2020
Pedestrian critical after being hit by an SUV in Lakewood Ranch

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident that sent the 78-year-old Lakewood Ranch man to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 3, 2021
Fireworks On the Lake back with a bang at Benderson Park

Nathan Benderson Park of Sarasota hosts full-blown Fourth of July celebration one year after pandemic-restricted event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lee Gundersheimer is bringing his talents to Sarasota as the new artistic director of The Players.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 12, 2022
The Players tabs Florida native Lee Gundersheimer as new artistic director

Lee Gundersheimer is making a triumphant career journey home to his native state as he becomes the new artistic director of The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren said she is planning to hold a “Zoominar” to help people understand the CARES Act.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 28, 2020
Town awaits calculations on CARES reimbursements

The town of Longboat Key is tracking it's COVID-19-related expenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The most recent warning was issued after a waterspout was identified offshore near Gulf Gate Estates at 4:58 p.m. Image via National Weather Service.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 11, 2020
UPDATE: More tornado warnings issued for Sarasota, Manatee

For the third time today, the National Weather Service is advising those in the affected area to take cover, this time through 5:30 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Musician Jim Hill and Conductor Joe Miller talk about their upcoming July 4 concert with the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble makes notable return

Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble is back after pandemic subsides to play July 4 concert at Sarasota Opera House.

  • East County
  • News
Participants stretch before the 2019 walk.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 24, 2022
Walk to End Summer Hunger returns to Sarasota after two-year hiatus

A major All Faiths Food Bank fundraiser returns to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the solar-powered kiosks Musgrove is endorsing for Sarasota is in place at the University of Florida, used there to monitor the school's array of solar panels. Courtesy photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2013
Kiosks proposed as wayfinding solution

Chris Musgrove is trying to sell the city on installing solar-powered interactive kiosks downtown, which would be the first of their kind in the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Rob Grant

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Palm Avenue merchants paid to install seasonal tree lights on the street late last year, but the city must approve a plan to allow for permanent lighting on certain downtown streets.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2020
Palm Avenue merchants push for tree lights

On Monday, the city will consider allowing the installation of year-round tree lighting in portions of downtown and St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 18, 2020
Sarasota teen is Florida's youth of the year

It's the third year in a row a Sarasota area youth has won the award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: July 9

Gordon Silver took this image of pelicans at Centenial Park in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The downtown CRA contributed funds to public improvement projects, such as the Lemon Avenue Mall streetscape, and public-private partnerships, such as the Whole Foods complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2015
City blindsided by county’s move to end CRA

At a budget hearing last week, the County Commission decided to end the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area — a vote the city did not know was coming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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