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Dr. Stacie Herrera, owner of Herrera Psychology, speaks with photographer Karen Arango.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 17, 2023
Art Center Sarasota addresses mental health in Latino community

A panel discussion on mental health issues impacting the local community accompanied Karen Arango’s photography exhibition "Rearview Mirror"/"El Retrovisor."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 22, 2023
Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle

Does Longboat really need more public pickleball courts?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Police dispatched to investigate late-night repairs
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 18, 2023
Longboat Key Police dispatched to investigate late-night repairs

A resident called police to warn of hammers and loud power tools being used in the middle of the night. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mayor Erik Arroyo speaks at an event in February 2022.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 4, 2023
State finds no wrongdoing in investigation of One Park, Erik Arroyo

The Florida Division of Law Enforcement has closed its investigation into a city commissioner regarding a donation his charity accepted from a One Park investor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sue Ann Miller, president of the Friends of the East Manatee Library at Lakewood Ranch and Glenda Lammers, Manatee County’s interim library services manager at the Central Library in downtown Bradenton.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 23, 2019
New Lakewood Ranch library would provide community with convenience and learning opportunities

The future of a Lakewood Ranch library is still uncertain, but that hasn’t stopped residents from coming together to author the story of their ideal local branch.

  • LWR Life
The Mira Mar building, plagued with safety concerns, won't be sold to local developer who was looking to build condos in its place. (File photo)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2022
Deal to sell Mira Mar is off, but plans to demolish it are not

The Mira Mar building in downtown Sarasota, plagued with safety concerns, won’t be sold to local developer who was looking to build condos in its place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
News Briefs

Public meeting to be held on new scrap metal law; Henry promoted to Health Department administrator; Planning Board approves Siesta Drive store permit; County business taxes due by Sept. 30

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation will fund an improvement project at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 23, 2021
Design contract awarded for Siesta roundabout

Atkins North America will have until Oct. 15 to design a roundabout at the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
James and Susan Davis, of Mequon, Wisconsin, sold two properties at 477 McKinley Drive to Marc Gerard Preininger and Renee Rochelle Preininger, of Lakewood Ranch, for $6,305,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 6-10 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in John Ringling Estates tops the week's sales at $6.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A conceptional drawing of The Bay shows a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center located on the southwest corner of the what is now the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 4, 2022
Architect selection timeline laid out for new performing arts center

The task force selected to recommend an architect for the replacement of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall holds its first meeting. It's scheduled to select a firm by April 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 15, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No walking back from this one

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Police resolve beach chair-sharing issue
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • June 6, 2023
Police resolve beach chair-sharing issue

Police were called to retrieve private beach chairs being used by the public. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Members of the city’s ad-hoc committee on the penny tax extension shared information with the public and solicited feedback at a Sept. 16 meeting at Arlington Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2021
Sarasota city, county leaders out to sell voters on optional sales tax

Officials are conducting public outreach as a precursor to a planned referendum on a 15-year extension of Sarasota’s infrastructure sales tax.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The main house at 854 N. Casey Key Road was built in 1975 and has 2,278 square feet of living area. The guest house was built in 2002 and has 1,184 square feet of living area.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 8, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale on Casey Key tops the week’s sales at $4.35 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2023
Man arrested in Sunday Sarasota shooting

The shooter is out on bond. The victim has been discharged from the hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 10, 2021
OPINION: Do not vax your children

That was the most emphatic warning leading doctors gave at the Florida Summit on COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Rob Grant

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 14, 2013
CONA set to discuss form-based code

Sarasota County neighborhood leaders will discuss form-based code at a Monday meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Manatee Code Enforcement Board has opening

Manatee County is seeking to fill one opening on its Code Enforcement Board, which holds authority to decide alleged violations of Manatee's Land Development Code.

  • East County
  • News
Dreamers Academy has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus in the Historical Newtown community and plans to open its doors in August 2023.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 1, 2022
Dreamers Academy plans to move into a bigger campus

The bilingual charter school has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus and plans to open its doors in August 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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