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St. Armands Circle merchants have expressed concern that the implementation of paid parking, set to take place in December, will scare away potential visitors if other commercial areas like downtown have free on-street spaces.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 12, 2018
Circle businesses question paid parking plans

Officials once planned to implement on-street paid parking citywide. Today, St. Armands is the only district where the plans have moved forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

Chart House, parcel each sell for $6 million; Telecommunications extension granted

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Jungle Book" is playing through June 24. Photo courtesy Gary W. Sweetman
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 11, 2018
Multimedia adaptation of 'Jungle Book' takes classic into the 21st century

The classic children's tale of "Jungle Book" gets a modern makeover in this world premiere production by Rick Miller and Craig Francis.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
School District of Manatee County families and Manatee County residents protest the school district's mask mandate before the School Board of Manatee County's meeting.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
School District of Manatee County drops mask mandate

School District of Manatee County drops mask mandate

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
By the numbers

APRIL FOOLS - The town is currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $667,388.01 due to declining property values and skyrocketing pension costs. Fortunately, the Organizational Review Subcommittee found creative ways to cut town costs and are holding officials responsible for every penny. Here is a breakdown of how they will make up for the shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino started at her position at the beginning of 2013.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 27, 2013
Police operation nabs 39 offenders

The Sarasota Police Department arrested 39 suspected drug dealers as part of Operation Cracked Sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sister Chidiebere Onyewuchi
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 16, 2014
Nun, St. Armands merchants clash

Sister Chidiebere Onyewuchi says criticism does not affect her as she seeks to collect donations on the Circle to grow her charity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. After an agonizing wait, kids at the 2015 Big Truck EGGstravaganza egg hunt were released onto the field.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 24, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.24.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new crane habitat houses 10 cranes and is the center’s largest habitat. Photos by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 15, 2015
Craneville hatches at Save Our Seabirds

Injured sandhill cranes get a home of their own at the City Island rescue and rehab facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juan Florensa has worked as the public works director on Longboat Key for than 17 years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat's outgoing public works director remembers 17-year tenure

Juan Florensa has had significant impact on Longboat Key in the nearly two decades that he lead the town's public works department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive is about two acres and the subject of a referendum question on the ballot.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 8, 2019
Saturday is last day for Longboat early voting

Two referendum questions on the ballot for town consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 21, 2019
Donna Casper

Donna Casper passed away peacefully at her home on Longboat Key, Fla., on Jan. 15, 2019. Donna joins her husband, Ted, who passed away in October. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Colony Resort stands in tatters.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
A much better plan

Orlando developer Chuck Whittall learned a costly lesson about Longboat Key: Learn about it before you leap. With his newest development plans, Whittall clearly listened. It make sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Starbucks has other locations in Manatee County, including one near Interstate 75 and State Road 64, as well as one on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. File photo from Flickr.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2016
Starbucks has plans for new East County location

Benderson Development has submitted plans to develop a Starbucks on Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Pfeiffer in "Batman Returns."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 16, 2019
'Nog Blog: Meow

"Batman Returns" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Kane  teaches Sweet and Spirited Yoga leads a class last year.  Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 3, 2018
Class is back in session at Longboat Key Education Center

The fall session kicks off on Oct. 15 and runs until Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Developer Jim Bridges described the architecture of “The Queue,” which could break ground as early as March, as urban modern, with lots of glass and an open look.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Modern townhomes proposed for downtown

The project requires a Planning Board and City Commission vote to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 10 Shopping switch 12:51 p.m. - 600 block of Buttonwood Drive. Lost Property. A woman reported that while in a grocery store she misplaced her tan purse, which included a white alligator-skin wallet. Store employees reviewed store tapes and discovered the woman mistakenly put some dairy items in the wrong shopping cart. Her original cart and purse were located.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ricardo Rhodes dances in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Les Redenzvous." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 1, 2019
The Sarasota Ballet announces its 2019-20 season

The Sarasota Ballet will offer six company premieres and a program dedicated to in-house choreographer Ricardo Graziano during its 2019-20 season.

  • Arts + Culture
A development concept plan shows how Neal Communities plans to transform more than 500 acres of agricultural land east of I-75.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 3, 2017
Neal buys south Sarasota land for $20 million

Neal Communities will seek County Commission approval for up to 1,100 homes — including more affordable housing — east of I-75.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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