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Residents say after the feedings in Selby Five Points Park, many homeless loiter there and commit crimes.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 13, 2011
City won't restrict homeless feedings - for now

Sarasota city commissioners want to collect evidence that restrictions on feedings in Selby Five Points Park are even necessary, before it enacts any new restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dodie Mash paints on the community art at the lunch.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 17, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club lunches in Paradise

The Gardens in Paradise luncheon took place on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 23, 2020
Roskamp Institute hosts film fundraiser at Burns Court Cinema

“When All That’s Left Is Love” made its Sarasota premiere at Burns Court Cinema.

  • Black Tie
Sheriff Tom Knight was first elected in 2008. Photo Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 6, 2019
Knight announces final term as Sarasota sheriff

First elected in 2008, county's 10th chief law-enforcement officer's term expires in January 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SMR's Tom Johnson, Kirk Boyston and Rex Jensen join The Players Board Chair Donna DeFant at the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
The #CiaoBellas — consisting of Tammy Karp, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Donna Koffman, Melissa Morsli, Ashley Kozel, Lauren Bermudez, Shari Phillips and Elisabeth Waters - won this year's Amazing Raise scavenger hunt.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 12, 2019
Teams race across Sarasota for SPARCC scavenger hunt

SPARCC's Amazing Raise scavenger hunt and Raise the Roof party were held Oct. 13.

  • Black Tie
Alyson Rozier and Lee Doughtery Ross
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 9, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra Friends toast to another season

The Grande Finale Luncheon: 'Younger Than Springtime!' was hosted April 9 at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Black Tie
A condominium at The Jewel in downtown Sarasota recently sold  for $4.2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2018
Condo at The Jewel sells for $4.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 5-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 22, 2021
Governments as developers

The strategy is to build a venue for farmers markets, concerts and art festivals, with the hope donors and taxpayers eventually will support a cultural and community center. Hope is never a good strategy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Rich Bergman holds his newest book, "Alice McGraw Likes to Draw."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2020
Love of children sparks Lakewood Ranch author's work

Co-founder of Embracing our Differences in Sarasota and a key figure at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee publishes his seventh children's book.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Police responded to reports of a body in the water. Photo courtesy Sarasota Police
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 1, 2019
Body found in water near Sarasota Pier

The body was found by a passing boater.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 22, 2021
Commissioners accept consent order from FDEP

The town must decide whether to pay the FDEP $188,382 or implement an in-kind environmental project worth at least $281,073.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
News Briefs

DID plans to makeover historic district; Patterson Foundation assists tornado victims; Mote Marine receives $1 million pledge; and meetings & agendas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The sand fill work on Lido Key is progressing north toward the Lido Beach pavilion.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2020
Another judge rejects challenge to Big Pass dredge

The group Save our Siesta Sand 2 failed to convince a district court that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not thoroughly consider the environmental impacts of the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
1744 South Drive
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 25, 2013
Three Things: Home Sweet Home

The ideal family home has a variety of living areas, bedrooms for everybody and that indefinable feeling of comfort and security. In Sarasota, with so many retirees and empty nesters, a house that a family can really spread out in and make their own can be hard to find.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Schools administrator selected for Reading Recovery board

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will serve a three-year term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Music Conservatory co-founder Sean O'Neil (middle) leads students Sommer Altier and Giordano Scarano in a violin lesson.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 23, 2015
Music Mentors: Sarasota Music Conservatory moves downtown

By expanding their school’s space, Sarasota Orchestra violinists Léna Cambis and Sean O’Neil hope to also expand their students’ appreciation for music.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 21, 2018
How do we keep our kids safe?

Treating our schools like minimum security prisons is not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 22, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota announces its 2018-2019 season

Choral Artists of Sarasota launches its 40th season, “Celebration,” which is made up of six unique concerts featuring several collaborations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 4, 2019
Atkins again running for Sarasota County Commission

Atkins will run for the District 1 seat, a position currently held by Michael Moran.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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