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Bobby Jones Golf Club closed to golfers in 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2022
Advisory panel supports Bobby Jones redevelopment plans

City commissioners plan special meeting Monday to consider components of plan to build new golf course, set aside land for nature park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pineapple Park during the farmers market
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
President Elect Alicia Chalmers, President Amy Sankes and EVP Kelly Fernandez
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 21, 2019
Junior League of Sarasota passes the gavel to new president

The Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner was held May 21 at Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
The city has held tabletop demonstrations of how the roundabout at Fruitville Road and U.S. 41 would work.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2019
Hear and be heard on Fruitville roundabout

Sarasota plans open house on long-discussed project, about to begin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
MCAT'     s Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 13, 2017
The Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15

The service replaces MCAT's Longboat Key Trolley.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Junior receiver Omari Hayes, here cutting through Southeast High's defense, is a key for Riverview's offense.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 12, 2020
Sarasota football playoff preview

Each team is in action Friday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.23.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Midge Johnson Fine Art galley is planning to host both live music and painting events. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 6, 2022
Married couple bring love of art to area's newest gallery

Art and music will take center stage at the brand new Midge Johnson Fine Art gallery, which opens Saturday, Jan. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 3, 2019
Sarasota YMCA hosts Circle of Champions Celebration

The inaugural event was held May 2 at the home of Stanley Kane.

  • Black Tie
The magazine's readers ranked Sarasota as the prettiest Southern city in Florida.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2018
Sarasota earns honors as top Southern city

The readers of Southern Living magazine voted Sarasota one of the best — and most beautiful — cities in the South.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Misdee Miller, the new owner of the Sarasota Polo Club with her husband, James, presents the colors during the National Anthem Dec. 2 on opening day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 2, 2018
Sarasota Polo Club trots out changes

New owners James and Misdee Miller have added live music to the Sarasota Polo Club arsenal.

  • East County
  • News
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 22.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 19, 2018
Elections officials urge a little homework before voting

Sarasota Supervisor of Elections urges sample ballot research, mail-in ballot use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two properties at 16 Sandy Hook Road recently sold for $5,850,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 28, 2018
Sandy Hook Road properties sell for $5,850,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 12-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 08.30.19

Two area teams win, two area teams fall in week two.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Allegiant begins service this week to seven new destinations from SRQ

Flights operate twice a week, year-round, airline says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
During negotiations, city staff and the Gotcha Group determined i-Ride couldn't continue as a free service without additional public funding.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 8, 2018
City to terminate agreement with i-Ride operator

The downtown transit option will continue to operate as a private venture, city officials said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission is planning to hold a physical quorum on Nov. 2 with four commissioners meeting in-person at Town Hall. Town staff has installed plexiglass barriers to separate commissioners.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 27, 2020
Commission prepares to resume in-person meetings

The Longboat Key Town Commission has not held an in-person meeting since March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wyatt Plattner.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 22, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Plattner

The Cardinal Mooney senior boys golfer took medalist honors at the Crutchfield/Hawkins Invitational.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 9, 2019
County to explore drawing new district lines

The Board of County Commissioners will revisit the topic of redistricting in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last month, The Bay presented this concept plan for Phase 1 to the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2019
The Bay schedules meetings on park plans

The Bay Sarasota will host two community events Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the group’s latest proposal for the first phase of the public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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