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Many Laurel Park residents came out to see the new playground.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 26, 2018
Your Town

Your Town

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 11, 2019
Lanes shift on New Pass bridge as maintenance work performed

FDOT work took place over several days this week, but crews are gone now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The free app is available now for Apple and Android devices.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 8, 2017
Sarasota County Schools launches new app for parents

Using the app, parents can follow schools, see their students' grades and attendance and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A duplex in Golden gate Point sold for $850,000 last month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2016
Golden Gate Point property fetches $850,000

A 7,200-square-foot parcel on the 22-acre peninsula west of downtown Sarasota changed hands this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kathryn Parks opens the entertainment portion of a fundraiser for The Players Centre for the Performing Arts by captivating the crowd with a song.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2016
The Players get acquainted with their new community of Lakewood Ranch

Kickoff fundraiser draws backers of The Players Centre for the Performing Arts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch area schools make key personnel changes

Manatee County School District announces new administration changes.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key was reimbursed 75% of its cost portion by the state for a project that brought 100,000 cubic yards of sand in the Intracoastal waterway near Jewfish Key to the eroded north end of the Key in the summer of 2014.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2016
Beach project receives 75% reimbursement

A 2014 town beach project that brought 100,000 cubic yard of sand to the north end was reimbursed $275,518.50 by the state last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The project is slated for completion in spring 2017.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 21, 2015
$6.9 million Myakka River Bridge repair to proceed this week

One lane will remain open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 20, 2017
Plymouth Harbor announces new board of trustees member

Myron Robinson will serve as the designated representative of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Sarasota

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 22, 2017
Bookstore1Sarasota to host Stephen King and Jerry Springer

This March, the author and television personality will host a book signing and discussion, respectively.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 12, 2017
Your Towns 04.13.17

Children's First honors longtime board member Jo Rutstein and the Goldsteins commit financial gift to Selby Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trash collection in the city and county will be pushed back a day following the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 holidays.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 21, 2014
Closures scheduled for Christmas, New Year's

In Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota, a variety of closures are planned during the next 10 days in observance of the upcoming holidays.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The new three-story, 46,000-square-foot library would be located at Old Bradenton Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2015
Ringling seeks donations to complete library funding

On Monday, Ringling College of Art and Design announced a pair of matching donations that, if met, would reach the school's $16 million fundraising goal for a new library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 23, 2014
Villagers seek to curb parking spaces

Some residents seek an alternative to newly painted parking areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grand Slam Plaza has a large unit with a mezzanine and elevator available for lease.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
PLATO sets sights on $70,000 new theater

Kyle Turoff announced plans to fundraise for a new performance space for the nonprofit theater company located at the southwest corner of Tuttle Ave. and 12th street.

  • Arts + Culture
Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the recent beating.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2013
July 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Alta Vista construction begins; Restaurant manager dies after beating; School Board to vote on new administrators; PHOTO GALLERY: Beads F.O.B 20th Anniversary; Sarasota County School Board to present 2013-14 budget

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Perry Gilbert, left, retiring director of Mote Marine Laboratory, welcomes the new director Dr. William H. Taft, right, and Mrs. Taft, middle.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Representatives of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities held a ribbon cutting for "Jacquelyn's House" Wednesday.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2013
CHAC opens new group home

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities officially opened its fourth group home Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey is ready to get back to work in her office Thursday after receiving a new contract extension and bonus.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 12, 2014
Rey earns three-year contract and bonus

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey received unanimous support, a three-year contract extension and a $5,000 bonus Thursday at Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
The Arlington Park Aquatic Center was closed for roughly seven months while the city rebuilt 30-year-old equipment and added new diving platforms, among other enhancements.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 8, 2014
Arlington Park Pool reopens

Roughly 100 patrons attended Arlington Park Aquatic Center Saturday, as the facility reopened to the public following a $1.1 million improvement project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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