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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 19, 2012
Sarasota Opera gets a new Executive Director

Richard Russell will fill Susan T. Danis' shoes as Executive Director to Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
Tomás Herrera-Mishler, whose duties the past five years have included overseeing the San Diego Zoo, has been hired as SANCA's new president and CEO.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 29, 2020
SANCA hires new CEO and president to oversee Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Tomás Herrera-Mishler is hired as SANCA's new CEO and president of Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy's Bar-B-Q opened July 1 for customers in Lakewood Ranch at Lorraine Corners. It eventually will replace the store at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, which will offer pre-prepared options for Nancy's Bar-B-Q customers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2019
Nancy's Bar-B-Q opens new Lakewood Ranch location

Nancy's Bar-B-Q opens new Lakewood Ranch location

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 5, 2018
Fashion Insider: NYE Fashion

Get ready for the most sparkly evening of the year with these styles.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota firefighters competed against the Sarasota Police Department in a sandwich-making competition outside the Wawa station on North Washington Boulevard Thursday, June 9. The new location is Sarasota's first.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 27, 2016
Wawa among proposed Fruitville projects

The Fruitville Road corridor near downtown Sarasota is attracting new commercial development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Balance Sarasota carries a variety of athletic shoes from lifestyle, to tennis to running to golf.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 17, 2015
Fashion Insider: Athletic shoes

Black Tie went shopping for what’s popular now in the world of athletic shoes.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 11, 2016
JetBlue curbs SRQ flights to New York

One of SRQ’s New York flights will become seasonal, rather than year-round.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Schimberg Group aims to spark new development on the east end of Main Street with a mixed-use project at 2010 Main St.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 7, 2016
Architect unveils catalyst project for east Main Street

The Schimberg Group aims to spark revitalization of a sleepier section of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 3, 2015
New rating will decrease Longboat Key flood insurance bills

An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed golf course gets new owner

Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner, ClubCorp

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue has obtained a new water rescue all-terrain vehicle and a Jet ski to assist with water rescue operations on both Sarasota Bay and Gulf waters. (courtesy of town of Longboat Key)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 16, 2013
Fire Rescue starts water safety program

Last week, firefighter paramedics received training from Sarasota County lifeguards to learn water assessment review and to learn how to launch a new Jet ski from the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The position is a new post Chief Bernadette DiPino created shortly after starting as chief
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 10, 2013
Sarasota police hire former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief

The new deputy chief was chosen from six finalists, including two local candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Selby Gardens promotes new COO from within
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 6, 2023
Selby Gardens promotes new COO from within

Crystal Bailey joined the organization in January as chief administrative officer and general counsel.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Sarah Karon is the new board president of the Library Foundation for Sarasota County. (Photo courtesy of the Library Foundation)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 11, 2022
Sarah Karon serves as new president for the Library Foundation

Karon has been a resident of Longboat Key since 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
New books will send tongues wagging

Sue-Ellen Welfonder's passions: Scotland. The paranormal. Dogs. Welfonder, a Longboat Key resident, wishes dogs everywhere were as beloved as her Jack Russell terrier, Em. So, she has contributed a story, 'A Man, a Woman and Haggis' to 'Tails of Love,' an anthology of never published stories from 10 authors. Part of the authors' proceeds will go to the Animal Adoption Foundation. Tempted for more reading material? Welfonder also has out a new Scottish historical romance novel, 'A Highlander's Temptation.'

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2010
Paving project date set

Recent rainfall and scheduling conflicts have postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Russ Hartvigsen
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

World War II vet receives new ride; Sarasota Observer announces changes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Each Sarasota County agency has a particular sector in the current emergency operations center on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 30, 2012
Grant extended for EOC funding

The $1 million grant to Sarasota County for the new emergency operations center has been extended.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 18, 2011
Sarasota Opera announces new director of production

The Sarasota Opera Association announced Christopher Van Alstyne has been appointed as its new director of production.

  • Arts + Culture
iStock image, not a Half Oyster House dish. The Half Shell Oyster House will be open for lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch seven days per week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2012
New downtown restaurant opens

A new restaurant called The Half Shell Oyster House is opening at 1991 Main Street and will hold a soft opening Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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