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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2012
The tale of the fairy "GlamMa"

According to Urban Dictionary.com, "If 60 is the new 40 then GlamMa is the new Grandma, a woman with a sense of self and style."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Prairie dog digs his new burrow

He's known for getting into all kinds of riffraff beneath the Bobby Jones Golf Club. But Putter the prairie dog has settled into his new digs at Sarasota Jungle Gardens and will be officially welcomed during a homecoming celebration by the gardens, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and the city of Sarasota at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Observer debuts new section title

Debuting this week is our "Diversions" section, which combines both arts and entertainment and society coverage each week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Razan Waliagha earned a school record in the 1-meter divis with a 13th place finish and a score of 84.05.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Ranch swimmers break school records

Four Lakewood Ranch High School swimmers posted new school records during the Tarpon Invitational Sept. 25.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
News Briefs

DID seeks a new board member

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bernadette DiPino was named Sarasota's new police chief Oct. 16.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 29, 2012
DiPino prepares for Sandy in Ocean City

Bernadette DiPino has been busy at work in Ocean City, Md., trying to help make sure the beach town is prepared for Hurricane Sandy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 13, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary passes gavel

On June 12, Jay Sparr passed the gavel to new club president Susan McGuire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2019
Joseph Nelson Zwearcan

Joseph Nelson Zwearcan, age 61, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Raymond, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
New Longboat Key Building Official Darin Cushing.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 28, 2014
Town hires new Building Official

Palmetto native will begin work on Longboat Key Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jessica Balno and Doris Benter, department head for visual arts at the Portledge School in Locust, N.Y. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2014
New direction

The Temple Beth Sholom Schools' teachers got ready for the school year with a new approach: the Reggio Emilia approach. The Reggio Emilia approach is an innovative child-led method for early childhood education developed by Italian Loris Malaguzzi.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Turn a new page at Library sale

Before or after you cast your ballot for two commission races, stop by the Longboat Library, located next to Longboat Key Town Hall at 555 Bay Isles Road, to pick up new reads during its election week book sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brooke Lee and Kimora Lewis
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 24, 2013
Girls Inc. plants the seeds of new nutrition garden

Girls Inc. of Sarasota celebrated its new vegetable garden with a ribbon cutting Monday, Oct. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Edward Alley and his wife, June LeBell
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 31, 2014
June LeBell to air new radio program on WSMR

Fortunately for Sarasota's WSMR listeners, classical music and LeBell fans, she'll be hosting a new program similar to "Salute to the Arts" in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler speaks at Tuesday's groundbreaking of a new administration center.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2024
County breaks ground on new Parks admin center

The two-building Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources headquarters is located at Twin Lakes Park.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 3, 2016
INTERACTIVE: Share your Players Theatre memories

The iconic performing arts center plans to move out of downtown Sarasota and into a new Lakewood Ranch development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering depicts the new Tax Collector's Office planned for Lakewood Ranch. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 7, 2022
New tax collector’s office planned for Lakewood Ranch

The bigger office will have 45 service stations as compared to the current seven in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A private home being built along Gulf of Mexico Drive across from Bayfront Park. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2022
Town Commission passes new and reduced building fees

The new fees for required permits will take effect Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock allotted $214,800 for wage increases for approximately 100 general employees.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Town staff gets pay hike

A new merit wage increase system implemented by Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock Oct. 1 gave out an overall 3.8% overall increases town-wide to general employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The five-year plan includes a replacement of the current Station 11 along Wauchula Road.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2023
New fire station rated for major hurricane approved for Myakka City

Willis Smith will start construction on the new station in November.

  • East County
  • News
New College students Maria Phillips, Alan Sachnowski, Kade Needham, Krystaal McClain, Christian Metzger and Sivens Glaude sit on the bayfront dock in July. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 23, 2012
Seawall restoration honors past, builds for future

A new seawall, dock and lagoon have restored the waterfront at New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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