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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 31, 2018
School board puts policies under review

Complaints policy among those under scrutiny this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Planning Director Steve Cover thinks residents want to see a more proactive planning strategy from the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 21, 2017
Planning department gets boost in city budget

Despite criticism from some commissioners, the city will add staff to its burgeoning planning department in 2017-18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Commission elections are March 20, 2018.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 10, 2017
Election season starts for town commission hopefuls

Want to become a town commissioner? Here's how to do it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 1, 2017
Braden River's game against Clearwater suspended because of lightning

The Pirates are winning 21-7 at halftime of the contest, which will be finished in October.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city is determined to install more user-friendly parking meters than the ones used in the last paid parking program, but businesses are still concerned.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 15, 2016
Can downtown merchants stop paid parking?

Even after the city moved ahead with plans for downtown parking meters, businesses aren’t giving up the fight against paid parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 100 residents of Tara, University Place and neighboring communities sported red shirts at the May 24 to show their opposition to the Tara Bridge project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2016
Tara Bridge conversation reignites

Commissioners indicate funding for the project won't be available any time soon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin: An early test

Tropical Storm Colin: An early test

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.3.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Individuals who are homeless can currently go to the Salvation Army on 10th Street for two meals a day and to receive services.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 15, 2017
County takes steps to reduce homelessness

The commission passed its Quality of Life Ordinance, and approved two contracts with the Salvation Army and the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Commissioner Susan Chapman sees Friday'       s order as vindication of her decision to fight the Sunshine case.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 9, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit

After exhausting its line of appeals, Citizens for Sunshine still claims there are unanswered questions about what constitutes a Sunshine Law violation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key is one of four towns in Florida situated in two counties.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 14, 2017
Longboat analysis shows tax savings under Sarasota County

Town staff is moving ahead with analysis of one-county proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Real estate agents were particularly concerned with proposed changes to the town's rules on signs.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 14, 2017
Real estate agents speak out against proposed Longboat sign code changes

The town held a discussion of the revisions on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sergeant Dave Cooper with (from right) Maureen Cooper (mother), Mirka Sidlo (girlfriend) and Bianca Cooper (daughter).
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 29, 2017
Longboat Police Department has a new sergeant

Dave Cooper joined the force in December 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Currently, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard dead ends in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials say its extension south to Fruitville Road will be open in late 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2016
Affordable housing key to expansion

The Villages project creates affordable housing and a new road network joining Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy of Suncoast Science Center. Mitch Ruzek examines the mystery meteor that landed on campus at Emma Booker Elementary School Monday, Jan. 11.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 14, 2016
Making an impact at Emma Booker

Suncoast Science Center partners with Emma Booker Elementary School for out-of-this-world experiment in learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cliff Kaplan, president of the Lakewood Ranch Dog Park, and his dog, Travis, regularly walk around Greenbrook Adventure Park. At the request of Town Hall, Kaplan's asking fellow dog park members to share the road when they drive  to the park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Drivers asked to share the road

CDD 4 seeks improved safety leading into Ranch dog park.

  • East County
  • News
Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall started demolition at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort last year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2017
Unicorp continues buying Colony units

Last month, the Orlando-based developer bought five units at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort for $628,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat 01.04.2017

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Despite complaints from Siesta Key residents, Lido residents maintain their shoreline is in urgent need of more sand.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2017
Siesta Key residents take legal action to block Big Pass dredge

The Siesta Key Association says the state should not be allowed to issue a permit for a planned Lido Key renourishment project without county approval.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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