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The City Commission will convene Aug. 19 to discuss the discrimination complaints.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
City leaders to discuss discrimination complaints

Since late 2019, employees have accused the city’s finance director and auditoriums manager of improper workplace conduct.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diana Corrigan and Richard Corrigan expect to enjoy retirement now.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 3, 2022
Diana Corrigan calls it a career at St. Armands Circle

More than 22 years after becoming executive director of St. Armands Circle Association, Diana Corrigan is looking forward to being at the iconic destination as a visitor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Off the Handle opened this month on Clark Road.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 8, 2019
Business briefs

A Sarasota cycling studio opens, a computer business celebrates 30 years and hotel occupancy climbs in March

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Circus Arts Conservatory's talented Sailor Circus will bring you incredible skills from precocious young artists.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 30, 2022
Sailor Circus turns precocious kids into polished performers

The circus might seem like an irregular extracurricular activity, but at Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory, it's molding a generation of talented and flexible humans.

  • Arts + Culture
Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in "Bombshell." Photos courtesy IMDb
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 25, 2019
Critic's holiday film picks 2019

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Maureen Burke, Larry and Jackie deAngelis and Al Taricco had their photo taken in front of the sphinx.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 9, 2020
Travel With The Observer

Observer readers have brought the newspaper across the globe.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This aerial shows Rye Road's intersection with State Road 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 10, 2016
County puts breaks on Rye Road

The speed limit will be lowered to 45 mph.

  • East County
  • News
Santa dashes through the bay on his brightly decorated boat.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 10, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade dashes through the bay

Suncoast Charities for Children and Marina Jack presented Sarasota’s 36th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Each scanner costs $286 and will be at the top of the steps as the students board the bus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2019
School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

School District of Manatee County unveils new ID scanners for buses

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 6, 2014
Police calls down 3.3% in first half of 2014

Larceny and burglary incidents are up, rescue calls are down, but overall crime numbers didn't change significantly during the first half of 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea train together five days a week at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 21, 2015
Ellenton skaters form the perfect pair

Pairs figure skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea will represent the United States at the 2015 Hilton HHonors Skate America Oct. 23 through Oct. 25, in Milwaukee, Wisc.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vivian Quinones-Solano hopes to collect blood and platelet donations that might eventually help those going through cancer treatments, like her.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 5, 2021
SunCoast Blood Bank executive from Lakewood Ranch beats the odds

Cancer survivor challenges others to give blood in Mother's Day Challenge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 2, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A boat on its own

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 24, 2021
Good might come from bad

Vanessa Baugh’s handling of the pop-up vaccine clinic might just be what the Manatee County commissioners needed to get on track.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 29, 2022
City, police union each ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement

The Sarasota City Commission has approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents the Sarasota Police Department. The salary scale, though, will be reviewed on an annual basis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2020
Barrier islands be alert

Sarasota’s new transportation plan includes projects that will affect the residents of the keys. Now is the time to assure the islands are heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Laurel Park residents Daniel Harris, who lives in the Balcony Apartments on Rawls Avenue, and Kate Lowman believe the proposed Woman's Exchange loading zone will have a detrimental impact on the neighborhood.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 31, 2016
Officials set to settle dispute on Woman's Exchange expansion

Representatives for the Woman’s Exchange and Laurel Park Neighborhood Association have one last opportunity to present their arguments regarding the city's approval of a contentious plan for expansion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Biegel couldn’t hear as a toddler, which he refers to as his “reverse Beethoven” phenomenon. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Key Chorale's latest concert will feature acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel

The symphonic chorus will perform Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” with six soloists and Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" with pianist Jeffrey Biegel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Director of PZ&B

Wanted at Longboat Key Town Hall: Someone 'collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Phill Younger |
  • June 2, 2020
My View: It's time for a new bridge

While Manatee is adding new bridges, Sarasota focuses on roundabouts. We need a bridge connecting 10th Street to Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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