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  • By George B. Kenworthy |
  • September 8, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: McGonegal proposal just 'sleight of hand'

The new .25 millage tax increase proposed by Superintendent Tim McGonegal is nothing more than sleight of hand.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 3, 2020
Sarasota streets filled with music, runners

The sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon took place on Feb. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • November 11, 2010
The Observer welcomes season with new features

The Observer freshens its print design and strengthens its online efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 1994, units J-204 and K-205 have four bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 5,185 square feet of living area. (File photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 10, 2022
L'Ambiance condos sell for $6.75 million

A pair of L'Ambiance condos top this week's home sales at $6.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • July 18, 2012
Music Review: Celebrating Sarasota with the Artist Series Concerts

There's a lot to celebrate these days, and The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, with an innovative new summer series that featured 143 performers (in two weeks), is leading the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In order to further engage officials on the possibility of remaining in the city, the Sarasota Orchestra is asking the City Commission to make a policy determination that it is permissible to construct a venue at Payne Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2021
Orchestra holds firm on Payne Park request

Despite community optimism about finding a workable compromise, the Sarasota Orchestra stands by its belief that it needs to use land in Payne Park to remain in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Sarasota board members Jennifer Compton and A.G. Lafley chat with City Manager Tom Barwin at a special City Commission meeting Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
City Commission adopts bayfront master plan

City officials endorsed a vision for redeveloping 53 acres of land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at a special meeting Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property at 778 Siesta Drive last sold in 2014 for $3.6 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 22, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 5-9 for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey

A Bay Island Shores home on Siesta Drive topped the week's sales at $6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This Esplanade Azario home at 16112 Umbria Place sold for $1.42 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,101 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

An Esplanade Azario home on Umbria Place tops the week's sales at $1.42 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Courtesy Photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Summer Clarkson

Cardinal Mooney High School junior Summer Clarkson was among 80 riders nationally who competed in the equestrian hunter-jumper Marshall and Sterling League National Finals, in upstate New York.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Five-O Donut Co. provided several flavors of doughnuts for guests at the Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night Party April 21. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 13, 2018
Five-O Donut Co. to open second location

Five-O Donut Co. owner Christine Nordstrom announced she will open a South Sarasota store with the same offerings in September.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Madison Pack played an integral role in helping lead the Sarasota girls basketball team to the Final Four in her first season with the team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2014
Top teams of 2014

The Observer names the top sports teams of 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city of Sarasota's wayfinding project includes signs indicating the arrival at a destination of interest, such as this rendering of a sign planned for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 21, 2013
Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project

Dog leash regulations at Payne Park and an update on performer Nik Wallenda's plan to walk across U.S. 41 on the bay from is also on the agenda for the meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior midfielder Justin Clark looks for an open teammate.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2020
Rams lacrosse learns from tough OT loss

Riverview has a young but talented squad, its coach said.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Club President Dawn Zielinski displays the Florida Bicycle Association Club of the Year award for 2020, which was won by the Village Idiots Cycling Club, based in Lakewood Ranch. (Photo courtesy of OdellPhotos.com)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 12, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Village Idiots rise to top

Lakewood Ranch bike club's efforts to create better community for cyclists result in award

  • East County
  • News
Laurel Semerdjian has used her downtime during the pandemic to cultivate culinary feats.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 19, 2021
Opera à la Carte

Sarasota Opera’s talents are cooking up something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 15, 2021
Spend it on infrastructure

Local governments have so much money politicians say they don’t know what to do with it. The most effective use of these windfalls is to invest in long-term infrastructure touching the most people.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Victoria Laman, who will be a junior at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, makes her way through the model of a lung.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2019
Doctors in the house at LECOM in Lakewood Ranch

LECOM's Medical Science Academy preps future wave of doctors and pharmacists at Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
Key Niners Janet Hartman, Pam Crowe, Joyce Welch and Mary Taylor
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 21, 2022
Generosity of Longboat organizations put them on the Nice List

Longboat Key residents don't take the season of giving lightly.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The championships will be held Oct. 19-22 at Premier Sports Campus.  Photo by Jay Heater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2017
USA Ultimate Nationals heading to Lakewood Ranch

The championships will be held Oct. 19-22 at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
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