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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 4, 2018
Women get pampered and spoiled at the All About Women Expo

The Westfield Sarasota Square Mall hosted the expo June 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
CONA offers lesson about value of historic property

Is your home or building 50 years old? If so, you should attend the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Association meeting Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jesse Biter wants future tenants of the Palm Avenue parking garage retail space to agree to stay open at night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Jesse Biter

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter paid $1.6 million for the Palm Avenue garage retail space and has plans to interject nightlife into the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, Garage delays frustrate developer

Pineapple Square developer John Simon believes delays at the State Street garage are not only a legal issue but could cause long-term damage downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 22, 2019
Sarasota celebrates Earth Day

Residents could wander through various educational tables in Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Daniel Volz, "Der Bachelor" 2018. Photo by MG RTL D/ Arya Shirazi
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 17, 2018
A different kind of paradise for German 'Bachelor'

Black Tie & Tales: Kayleigh Omang.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.24.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2017
Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

Sarasota weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarah Woods, a food and nutrition kitchen manager at Gulf Gate Elementary School, has been selected as this year’s Sarasota County School District School-Related Employee of the Year.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 20, 2018
Gulf Gate Elementary’s Sarah Woods honored as school-related employee of the year

Sarah Woods' contributions has been recognized by Sarasota County Schools and in a statewide competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Lights out!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 5, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Manatee County Sheriff's Office searches for armed robbery suspect.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2018
Update: Suspect arrested in connection with two Manatee County Shell station robberies

The suspect has also been charged with two counts of armed robbery in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 18, 2010
Voters strongly support referendum

Precinct-by-precinct results showed voters within the city limits overwhelmingly voted yes to extend a 1-mill school tax. Only two precincts countywide voted against the referendum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners will continue their budget workshops and discussion on Wednesday, June 19.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 18, 2019
Sarasota County expects to hold the line on tax rate

Sarasota County officials reviewed budget assumptions at their June 18 budget workshop, which included their annual discussion on the millage rate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota business, education community welcomes Superintendent Bowden

Members of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Argus Foundation and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce host reception for Superintendent Todd Bowden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Annie Arguello looks at some of SCAT's most popular routes.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 5, 2019
SCAT officials seek public feedback before presenting to commissioners

The Sarasota County Area Transit will soon undergo a network redesign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 120 flower baskets have been installed downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 21, 2016
Early growing pains for downtown flower basket program

The recently installed light pole flower baskets have been a target for vandalism, but officials are optimistic the project won't die on the vine.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lizzette Canyard posed with her granddaughter Imani Velazquez at Unconditional Surrender on Friday, Aug. 9.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2019
Unconditional Surrender undergoes renovations

Public art experts came to Sarasota to restore the statue ahead of the anniversary of the end of World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi |
  • January 20, 2021
Nursing home reform is needed in response to COVID-19

The evidence indicates that CON laws are counterproductive to the goals of reducing costs and improving quality.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 14, 2017
Physics Club rings in the season

Club members enjoyed a holiday party on Dec. 14 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Miles Stephens (fifth) and Josh Thomas (fourth) represented Braden River High well in the Class 3A 100-meter dash.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 7, 2021
Slow first day at track and field championships for area athletes

There were not many area competitors, but two Braden River runners proved their sprint speed against the best.

  • East County
  • Sports
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