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Possible street improvements at St. Armands Key will be discussed at a public workshop on April 18.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2023
Workshop set for St. Armands complete street project

With the project delayed by rising costs, the public can provide input on the future of street and multimodal improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 29, 2022
Sarasota Jewish organizations show solidarity with Ukraine

The rally in support of Ukraine was held March 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The hall will stand empty until further notice.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 25, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Royal Rummage canceled

The event drew an estimated 1,000 guests last March and is canceled due to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 21, 2009
Deal Us In: readers get chance to bid

This hand is from an American Contract Bridge League International Fund Game, held at local bridge clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Cronin keeps a self-made owner's manual detailing every part he installed in his refurbished 1940 Pontiac. Katie Hendrick.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Michael Cronin shares the story of his saffron-colored ride

Every day's a sunny one for Michael Cronin, who drives a rubber duck-colored 1940 Pontiac. (For car aficionados, that's 77 Corvette Yellow.)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Martha Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School Cajun Crawfish Festival will include a mechanical great white shark and 2,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Festivalgoers can enjoy the Cajun atmosphere 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 19, 2020
Beat goes on in East County

Braden River High School's Marching Band of Pirates resume practice.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Orr Henderson and Karen Orr
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 16, 2019
Impact 100 SRQ announces five $114,000 grant finalists

The announcement was made at Aloft Sarasota on Oct. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cernia al Salmorglio (grilled florida grouper) with classic Sicilian lemon oregano sauce, and lemon scented risotto
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2014
Bon Voyage with Café L'Europe

During the month of June, Cafe L'Europe has four special menu selections in addition to the standard menu.

  • Arts + Culture
The no-swim advisory will remain in place until tests show acceptable levels of bacteria in the water.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2018
No-swim advisory lifted for Bird Key

Once again, officials have detected elevated bacteria levels associated with red tide in Sarasota’s waters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 20, 2017
Cops Corner 10.26

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley and Assistant Principal in charge of Administration at Venice High School Melanie Ritter worked at the Booker High School shelter on Saturday, when it reached capacity.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 12, 2017
Sarasota schools closed until Monday

While no schools sustained "catastrophic" damage, 11 are still without power and the 14 schools that served as shelters must undergo a thorough sanitation.

  • Sarasota
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The city of Sarasota shared this photo of Neighborhood & Development Services Director Tim Litchet, right, and Marie Louise Sikorski at Thursday's code compliance hearing.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Skimming devices like this were found at Quik Fuel on Fruitville Road. (Photo courtesy of the Sarasota Police Department).
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 7, 2017
Skimming devices found at Fruitville Road gas station

It's not clear how long the seven devices were on the pumps, which were last inspected in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 11, 2017
Second Chance Last Opportunity honors 2017 Men of Purpose

The organization recognized 18 men whose contributions to the community often go unnoticed.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2017
Dave Barry speaks at Library Foundation luncheon

The former Miami Herald columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner entertained the audience during the Library Foundation of Sarasota County's annual luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Sgt. Lee Smith shows off a Project Lifesaver bracelet outfitted with a transmitter.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 9, 2016
Police to introduce Project Lifesaver

Information about the program to help track loved ones with cognitive disorders who wander away will be available at the public safety complex open house on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pilots for the Sarasota Sheriff’s aviation unit were recognized in a national competition for their outstanding use of infrared imaging in the successful 2012 apprehension of robbery suspects.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • July 26, 2013
Sarasota Sheriff's aviators win award

Sarasota Sheriff's pilots won third place at a national competition to recognize the outstanding use infrared imaging for public safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2014
Law enforcement groups to host boating safety event

The Sarasota Police Department, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and other groups are holding an Interagency Boating Safety Inspection Day on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Engineers from the Florida Department of Transportation are evaluating damage to the overpass.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2013
UPDATE: Interstate reopens after closure

Southbound Interstate 75, around mile marker 184, reopened after 4:10 p.m. Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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