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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 15, 2022
Sarasota RC Squadron trains locals in model aviation

The RC aircraft club has members flying their planes across Rothenbach Park daily.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Nancy Detert was the lone commissioner in opposition, stating  the amendments don't do enough to ensure new affordable units.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 27, 2021
County amends affordable housing incentives

The changes mean developers who build east of I-75 no longer have to include affordable units, but they can opt to.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.3.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Angélica Negrón was named the winner of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize on Monday.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 11, 2022
Composer Angélica Negrón claims Hermitage Greenfield Prize

Angélica Negrón will compose an original work inspired by the setting sun for the Hermitage Artist Retreat.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 26, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble with two kinds of alarms

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The shopping center is under development at the intersection of Pope Road and State Road 64. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 21, 2022
Pope Road shopping center expected to be fully open by early 2023

Tenants including Culver’s and Tropical Smoothie are beginning to fill out the State Road 64/Pope Road strip mall in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event

The scavenger hunt was held Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Simply Susanne's is a small business on Longboat that takes great pride in its coffee.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 12, 2019
Longboat Key's new sign rules hit small business

Simply Susanne's Cafe provides a case study of how the signage regulations vary in desired effect.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote Marine Aquarium offers a livestream of its manatees swimming on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • April 2, 2020
Stay busy, Sarasota : 19 ideas for staying active during self-isolation

The coronavirus pandemic might be keeping us in self-isolation, but that doesn't mean it needs to be boring.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mayor Hagen Brody helped organize a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in March. A video about the event sparked the mayor’s outburst that led to prolonged conversations about his conduct. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 20, 2021
Commission declines to conduct investigation into mayor

Although officials and residents harbor concerns about Brody’s behavior, a majority of the City Commission saw no benefit in a formal investigation following a March outburst at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bike, car, collision course

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 26

Melanie Smith captured this photo of a gray heron coming in for a landing on the beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 26

Darlene Edelman captured this posing turtle during a kayaking trip on the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chuck Whittall wants an on-site sales office at the former Colony.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 30, 2018
Longboat leaders will talk about, likely vote on, sales office idea Monday

Colony developer wants on-site sales office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Forty-year employees Judy Longmate and Marshall Gillen pose with General Manager Anatoliy Furmanov, Owner Betsie Coolidge and Catering Director Terri Smith. Photo courtesy of Syd Krawczyk/Concept Digital Media.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 9, 2013
Cafe L'Europe celebrates 40 years

When Betsie Coolidge opened Cafe L'Europe in 1973 with her late husband, Titus Letschert, she never envisioned it would become an icon, beloved 40 years later by residents and tourists alike.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 26, 2017
Commission proposes bond for fire station upgrades

Bond would pay for renovation of the town's north station and a rebuild of the south station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2010
Club attorney sees no issues

Longboat Key Club attorney John Patterson said town staff has told the Town Commission the town has the authority to approve the Islandside project as presented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although members of the Charter Review Committee had hoped for more community input at Monday’s meeting, the board indicated it would organize future opportunities for public engagement on important issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2021
Strong mayor? Commission oversight? Committee examines charter options

The Charter Review Committee has less than seven months to discuss potential changes to the city’s foundational governing document. Finished with preliminary work, the board’s about to dive in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

Whitney Beach gets Clean Beaches Coalition recognition; Town to receive FEMA funds for Debby's damages; Groups really dig SOS

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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