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Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold expects to open the Lakewood Ranch location within eight weeks, or by the end of summer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q preps for Lakewood Ranch opening

FDOT considers signage request for Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2016
Theater review: 'Sylvia'

Manatee Players is putting on the dog with "Sylvia."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sites such as the walk-up testing center at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex could remain closed until the middle of next week. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
UPDATE: Sarasota COVID-19 testing sites to remain open

Although the state announced plans to close COVID-19 testing sites ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, locations in the region will continue to operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first set of conceptual designs for the new Gulf Gate Public Library includes a drive-thru book-return lane. Courtesy of Harvard Jolly Inc.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
FULL STORY: Architects reveal design for new library

Harvard Jolly Inc. unveiled conceptual renderings of the new Gulf Gate Library Thursday, May 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
More than 500 people had lined up by 7 a.m. in efforts to be first in line to the opening of Earth Fare'  s new store in Seminole in September 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2017
Earth Fare anchors CORE project

Tavistock doesn't wait for CORE project to be established.

  • East County
  • News
Ruth Strauss, who is known as the technological guru of library volunteers, scrolls through selections on an Amazon Kindle. Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 26, 2013
Library members check out new digital options

Sarasota County staff taught Longboat Library volunteers the basics of accessing materials through iPads, Kindles and other technologies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 11, 2011
Demographic makeup

According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 67.3% of Longboat residents were 65 or older as of April 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Johnson PhotoImaging has been burglarized twice within six months. Burglars have stolen a total of more than $130,000 in camera equipment.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
East County photography store burglarized again

Although it has been burglarized twice in six months, Johnson PhotoImaging remains open.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 17, 2014
VIDEO: Palmer Point Park: 2 acres away from full restoration

After the first effort to restore 1.75 acres of the park stalled in 2011, the county has begun the project again. It will have to redo some work lost during the hiatus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tara Preserve recently converted a tennis court into two pickleball courts, which opened in July.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Pickleball nets East County fans

Tara Preserve is the latest community to court players of the increasingly popular sport.

  • East County
  • News
Senior city planner Steve Stancel told the DID board Tuesday that this latest offer would be much easier to sell to the City Commission.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
DID will pay for $1.9 million project

The Downtown Improvement District has reversed course, agreeing to pay for all of a Main Street project that resides within its district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction is already underway on projects like Hotel Sarasota, and the city will soon hear plans for another proposed hotel.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 20, 2016
UPDATE: More hotel rooms planned downtown

On Wednesday, city staff will vet plans for a 118-room hotel on Fruitville Road, the latest in a series of hotel projects in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Elliot Gould in "The Long Goodbye." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2020
Binge Blog: It's OK with me

"The Long Goodbye" and the videos of Jon Bois are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 27, 2019
David Edell

David Edell, an entrepreneur and builder of businesses died on Sunday at 2.50 AM at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
News Briefs

Feb. 21 deadline to register for town election; Sarasota Sheriff's Office arrests former Key resident; Commission appoints board members; Pet licenses available at Alicia's Grooming

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matt Damon in 'The Martian'
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 6, 2015
Movie review: 'The Martian'

Director Ridley Scott's latest space flick exceeds expectations

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 17, 2021
New College receives largest donation in its history

The estate of Sarasota philanthropists J. Robert Peterson and Pasqualina Peterson gifted New College with $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After the city rejected the first proposal, Selby Gardens revised the proposed height of the parking garage by more than 40%.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
Selby Gardens project set for City Commission review

Last year, the City Commission turned away Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ proposed master plan. Will a revised pitch produce a different outcome this month?

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Bayfront Park

The town seeks to build consensus on Bayfront Park, but it has not yet built new features on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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