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A memorial featuring a plaque, a portrait of Shackelford and his favorite painting hangs in the school's media center. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 15, 2020
Sarasota High remembers teacher with memorial, scholarship

Robert Shackelford was a teacher at Sarasota High School. He died after testing positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Lakewood boys namesakes behind two rescued hawks

Wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews has named the two fledgling red-shouldered hawks he rescued after Ethan and Owen Ingham, who recently raised money for Matthews Wildlife Rescue from their front yard.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Suzanne Atwell took the unusual step of opening a City Commission meeting with a statement criticizing downtown resident and radio host Phil Grande.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 21, 2011
Homeless battle continues

After a downtown resident bused in homeless people to dine in front of the vice mayor's house, Mayor Suzanne Atwell attacked that stunt.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Brian Kenney hopes to secure both national and local tenants for Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Brian Kenney

His company purchased the struggling Whitney Beach Plaza for $3.7 million. Now, Brian Kenney will work to bring traffic back to the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Siesta Shuttle will offer advertising space on the back end of its buses. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 17, 2013
Firm to launch Siesta Shuttle

Two entrepreneurs spent $20,000 to start a bus service from Westfield Southgate Mall to Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 19, 2021
Here's the pitch: Fruitville Elementary students make, promote and sell self-made toys

Mrs. Jeanette Schwaed's fourth grade class gets a lesson in sustainability and entrepreneurship with class project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By JL Bainbridge Family Wealth Advisors |
  • April 25, 2024
What’s Your Personal Inflation Rate?

Inflation is not a one-size-fits-all number.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Only a handful of tenant spaces remain on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty President Brian Kennelly attributes the 92% leased rate to a positive trend in gross sales.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2011
MIX ON MAIN

Has Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty found the 'perfect' mix for Lakewood Ranch Main Street?

  • East County
  • News
A new home at 3515 Gulf of Mexico Drive is one of the properties listed as new construction for 2023, valued at $6.5 million.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 16, 2023
New residential construction on Longboat increases in quantity, value

According to new permit data, the residential units being built on Longboat Key have been increasingly expensive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Zamsky was hired to fill to a new position of post dean of studies.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 21, 2013
New College appoints Zamsky to new position

New College of Florida appointed Robert Zamsky, associate professor of English at the College, to the newly created potion of Dean of Studies. Robert Zamsky joined New College in 2007 and received tenure in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allegiant is one of the top airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2025
Allegiant adds new route from Sarasota to Rochester

Allegiant Air's new route between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Rochester, New York, begins Feb. 13, 2026.

  • Sarasota
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Travelers will have two new destinations to choose from at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport: Boston and Milwaukee.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 16, 2010
SRQ airport adds two new destinations

A non-stop flight to Boston is one of new flights coming to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 4, 2017
St. Mary appoints new officers

The new board was installed following mass on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new longboatkey.org will debut Thursday, Nov. 1.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2012
New town website launches this week

On Nov. 1, longboatkey.org will have an updated look and new features.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairwomen Patricia Johnson, Renee Hamad, BJ Creighton and Kathy Coffey
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 16, 2013
New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball

New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball

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FPL begins restoration for Sarasota County customers. (Photo via FPL)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2022
FPL customers in Sarasota, Manatee counties face power outages

Florida Power & Light states it is responding to outages as conditions allow but is unable to estimate a restoration time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brothers Martin Gramatica and Santiago Gramatica stand in front of the panels that will be used to build three homes for underprivileged families in Haiti. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Brotherly Love

The well-known former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica and his placekicking brothers chose Sarasota to start their green building business, which has just secured a deal to provide housing to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 31, 2018
Don’t vote on this yet

Longboat’s commission will begin talks on changes to the town code. They’re too wedded to the status quo and don’t go far enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson works with Jerry Hoffer and Anttro Montes of New Life Landscaping to plant a tree at a Floyd Street property.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Tougher tree regulations draw backlash from developers

In 2016, resident activists successfully pushed the city to strengthen its tree protection regulations. Now, property owners are wondering if the city went too far.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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