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By Brynn Mechem |
November 23, 2020

County courthouse given historic designation

The courthouse was built on land owned by Charles Ringling and first opened its doors in 1927.

Sarasota
News

By David Conway |
November 19, 2014

Progress report

Downtown and the Rosemary District are drawing renewed interest from developers. Here's what they have planned.

Sarasota
News

By Brynn Mechem |
August 12, 2021

Students spend summer building microforest

Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

Sarasota
Schools

By Mark Bergin |
February 2, 2022

Review shows Longboat Key unlikely to develop town-owned land in Emerald Harbor, Longbeach Village

The town has developed most of its easements for their intended purposes and are generally the ongoing maintenance responsibility of the town.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
February 10, 2016

PGA golfer Greg Norman buys Sarasota toy company

An investment group led by Sarasota entrepreneurs David Chessler, Eric Baird and retired professional golfer Greg Norman has purchased Laser Pegs Ventures LLC.

Sarasota
News

By David Conway |
October 15, 2020

Sarasota Police Department to implement body camera program

The city of Sarasota is investing $3.66 million to outfit the Sarasota Police Department's patrol division with body cameras.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
May 24, 2022

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Jackets are required, sir

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By David Conway |
March 31, 2020

Third COVID-19 patient dies at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

A 28-year-old in Sarasota County is the youngest identified coronavirus death in Florida. Two additional hospital workers have also tested positive for the disease.

Sarasota
News

By Matt Walsh |
February 23, 2022

The will to end inflation

Inflation is not the act of businesses raising prices. Inflation is the act of increasing the supply of dollars faster than the economy is growing.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Harry Sayer |
February 2, 2022

Free dance class is Sarasota woman's way to give back

After a series of medical setbacks, Deanna Williams remembers what dance meant to her.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Nick Friedman |
March 6, 2014

Chillounge celebrates new location

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Niki Kottmann |
March 27, 2019

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota and Bradenton with Florida Studio Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, musician Derek Lersch, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Coolinary, Umbrellas1926, Lemon Tree Kitchen and Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

In Memoriam |
July 21, 2021

Ian Patrick Sharp

Ian Patrick Sharp, 89, died peacefully in Sarasota, on July 16th, a few months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Kurt Schultheis |
September 29, 2011

Parking garage mural project approved

A Palm Avenue parking garage mural project will coincide with the Chalk Festival in November.

Sarasota
News

By David Conway |
November 16, 2014

Commission moves to tighten sign regulations

Responding to an ongoing controversy surrounding signs posted downtown, the Sarasota City Commission will restrict the placement of all private signs in the public right-of-way.