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Nathan Benderson Park (File photo)
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 16, 2020
Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 16, 2010
Commission OKs bayfront connectivity plan

The overall plan calls for six roundabouts on U.S. 41 from 14th Street to Orange Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Sharks will maintain control of Selby Aquatic Center for up to the next 30 years.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 10, 2019
Sarasota County Commission approves Selby Aquatic lease

The Sarasota Sharks have maintained control over the property since early 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hidden tropical paradise features artistic touches. Photos by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 4, 2013
Home and Garden: Lively Landscape

On the corner of Cherry Lane and Ohio Place lies a gem of a garden, nuzzled in the middle of downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Olin cuts steel in her garage.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 25, 2021
All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church hosts reception for Artist of the Month

Pamela Olin is the current featured artist at the Longboat Key church and works mostly in metal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pierre the 5-month-old cat is one of the first pets to use the facility's new play space.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 19, 2021
Humane Society of Sarasota opens new adoption center

The brand-new space will be able to house nearly 1,000 more animals each year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Kebero New York top will be available at Clever Rose, $255.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 5, 2018
Local fashions go bold

Here’s how to make a fashion statement in 2018.

  • Black Tie
 Players Theatre  Artistic Director Jeffery Kin and CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel prepare to bid the Players Theatre downtown location a bittersweet farewell. Photo by Marty Fugate.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 18, 2016
If These Walls Could Talk: Players leadership reflects on theater history

In May, The Players Theatre announced its plans to relocate from downtown Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch. Backstage at its current location, the walls chronicle its rich history of community theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Vizcaya was built in 1997. Unit 1C4 has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,540 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 10, 2021
Vizcaya condo sells for $3.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Although the city of Sarasota issued a permit for the $11 million Sansara condominium, and downtown seemed in the midst of a building boom, residential construction lagged in the first quarter.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 27, 2015
Building rebounds in Sarasota metro area

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area saw more than 540 building permits approved in April, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • By Ron Turner |
  • July 27, 2020
Vote-by-mail is not ‘all-mail voting’

Absentee voting — or voting by mail — has been a part of Florida’s election process since 2002. Every signature is checked for security.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: October 22

Michael Krusinski captured this incoming storm over Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Good Life Healing Center |
  • September 9, 2021
We All Want to Live the Good Life

Feel Like Yourself Again.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 25, 2020
Concession home rocks the Lakewood Ranch area market, selling at $3.65 million

Concession home rocks the Lakewood Ranch area market, selling at $3.65 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2020
PRIDE car parade rolls through downtown

About two dozen decorated cars paraded down Main Street on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The body of water south of Longboat Pass and west of the bridge to Anna Maria Island (pictured) is unnamed.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 9, 2021
Name proposed for north-end bay on Longboat

Bill Saba would like to name body of water between Greer Island and the north end of Longboat Key after his late grandparents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is joining the list of venues scrapping scheduled events until the end of the month because of coronavirus-related concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
City declares public health emergency, cancels Van Wezel events

Because of coronavirus concerns, the city of Sarasota is strongly advising all events through March 20 to cancel if they expect to draw more than 250 people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2019
Sarasota Police continue investigating fatal August crash

Truck driver was killed in incident on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A four-tier pyramid sails along Sarasota Bay.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 27, 2020
Making waves

Ski-a-Rees jump in for a new season with high-flying thrills on the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On Greer Island east of the Longboat Pass Bridge, new signage delineates where boaters are legally allowed to anchor. On Friday, Feb. 4 boaters were anchored in an area designated for kayakers and paddleboarders.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 12, 2022
Signs added to Greer Island to separate boaters and kayakers

On Longboat Key Greer Island, human-powered craft now have their own area. But it's taking boaters a little while to get the message.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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