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The Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar at the Art Ovation hotel has drawn complaints from neighboring residents, though representatives for the property owner have pledged to work to address any issues. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2021
Art Ovation rooftop draws continued scrutiny

Following resident complaints, the city is working to enforce capacity limits and is prepared to take legal action if necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Actors perform in FST’s production of The Velveteen Rabbit in 2016. Photo courtesy  Matthew Holler.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 4, 2020
Sarasota theaters partner to bring arts education to students

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Florida Studio Theatre are bringing free arts programming to Sarasota County School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The home at 231 Robin Drive includes five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,819 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 13, 2021
Bird Key home is week's top seller at $6.5 million

Property on Robin Drive tops the sales list for Sept. 27-Oct. 1 in the Longboat Key, Bird Key and Lido Key areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Built in 1967, the home at 7 Winslow Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,075 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 5, 2021
Longboat Shores home sells for $1.76 million

Property on Winslow Place is highest seller on Longboat Key for the week of Nov. 22-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Wendy Getchell

While the Downtown Sarasota Alliance grows each week, so does Getchell's influence. Her group plans to take more positions on issues in '10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said there has been a significant increase in interest for voting by mail in this year's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Sarasota’s primary elections: What you need to know

Between the effects of COVID-19 and a switch to new election formats in the city and county, the Aug. 18 primary will be a new experience for voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Most treasure hunters recommended you kept quiet if you foun a coin, because someone might rob you — or spoil your hunting grounds.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 18, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 3-2 vote came after commissioners heard from more than a dozen merchants, most of whom said that the meters, which went into effect May 23, have negatively impacted their businesses.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 7, 2011
Commission hits the brakes on meters

About 460 downtown parking spaces got some change at Tuesday's Sarasota City Commission meeting - and it wasn't in the form of coins. The commission voted to bag parking meters until Oct. 1 to allow the city to gather input from downtown business owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department shared this image of the scene where officers are investigating the deaths. Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2019
Sarasota Police investigate potential murder-suicide

An investigation is ongoing after the police found two dead individuals in the 1200 block of 32nd Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Mike Moran

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parking pay station will accept both coins and credit/debit cards.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 25, 2011
New Sarasota parking meter on display

City leaders demonstrate how easy it will be to use the new downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Charter Review Board District 1: Alexandra Coe

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 23

Ann Klemeyer captured an image of this wood stork in Sarasota’s Red Bug Slough.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Until Friday afternoon, Sarasota County Fair organizers maintained the event would open as scheduled today.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota County Fair canceled

Shortly after the first day of the fair was scheduled to open to the public, organizers announced the 10-day event would close amid COVID-19 concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 23, 2012
March 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Martin Hyde

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
City promotes downtown detours

APRIL FOOLS - The city of Sarasota has unveiled a variety of new detour routes for downtown motorists that might take longer to travel than main routes but completely avoid construction zones and downtown traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Waffle Stop owner Dolly Hollinger has accrued a sizable collection of Elvis memorabilia over the years.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 11, 2020
Elvis Around Town: Sarasota remembers history with the King

On the 43rd anniversary of Presley's death, Sarasota recalls a glancing encounter with the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The City Commission questioned models that indicated traffic flow would not be negatively affected if a portion of Fruitville Road was reduced from four to two lanes.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2019
Commission rejects Fruitville Road redesigns

Dissatisfied with both options city staff presented at a meeting Monday, the board declined to advance a Fruitville Road streetscape project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Payne Park's new circus playground will celebrate its grand opening at the Sports Festival.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2012
Sarasota gets pumped up for inaugural sports festival

After more than a year of planning, Mayor Suzanne Atwell's plans for a Sarasota sports festival are complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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