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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 28, 2017
Healthy Start hosts annual luncheon

Patrons and partners of Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County gathered at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The amendment would allow the seasonal use of RVs as accessory units.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 30, 2020
County considers RV amendment to Pinecraft overlay

he amendment would allow the seasonal use of recreational vehicles as an accessory to single-family homes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Hagerman
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2018
Lisa Hagerman

Lisa Jo Hagerman, (June 23, 1956 - Jan. 27, 2018), 61, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away on Jan. 27, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 10, 2019
Sarasota School Board approves land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and along Clark Road

The combined purchases would not exceed $14 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
This Lake Club home at 15809 Clearlake Ave., sold for $1.98 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,726 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 15, 2020
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.98 million for Lakewood Ranch area

Residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area for Nov. 2-6.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2019
Sarasota needs more visionary leaders to get things done

The Selby and school board decisions are convincing evidence Sarasotans deserve much better.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jonathan Coleman, Sarasota Ballet Board Chairwoman Hillary Steele and Richard Wires
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 16, 2017
Sarasota Ballet introduces this season’s dancers

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet hosted its first event of the year on Oct. 16 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
The survey will be open through the remainder of February.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 13, 2020
Sarasota County seeks feedback on mental-health tax district

If approved, money from property taxes would be distributed to local organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 22, 2019
Allegiant launches first of nine new destinations from Sarasota today

Flights to Baltimore and Asheville, N.C., precede seven more new flights in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 15, 2018
The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon honors two generous philanthropists

Glitz at the Ritz was held March 15 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Jeanette Gardner stretches during the song "YMCA."
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota YMCAs finding a new norm after changing ownership

New leaders had to start from ground zero, rehiring employees and finding new members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives during a meeting Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 13, 2017
Sarasota tries to outdo Manatee in quest to woo firm

Next week, Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives to land a New Jersey-based company’s headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luca Moschini through the sail.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2020
Sarasota kids do some smooth sailing at summer camp

Outdoor summer camps are staying the course, with many safety precautions in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A development concept plan shows how Neal Communities plans to transform more than 500 acres of agricultural land east of I-75.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Top Story - March: Neal buys south Sarasota land for $20 million

Catch up on the new top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 22, 2018
Going green on Earth Day

Sustainability education and exploration took over Five Points Park on April 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1738 Floyd St.recently sold for $1.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 18, 2018
Midwood Manor home sells for $1.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 1-5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Parking is often at a premium at Siesta Key's popular beach.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 7, 2019
County to hold workshop on parking and congestion on Siesta Key

In an effort to tackle the well-known issue plaguing Siesta Key locals and tourists alike, Sarasota County officials have scheduled a public workshop and forum to address parking.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2018
Early voting off and running in Longboat Key, Sarasota County

Hundreds have already headed to the polls to cast their vote, and more still have returned their mail-in ballots in advance of the March 20 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police Department volunteers, led by Sgt. Bruce King, packed four trailers and two semi-trucks with donated supplies to bring to the Florida Keys.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota's hurricane heroes pitch in to help

Irma's wind's had barely settled, and the Sarasota community was already lending a hand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After producing concept plans for a parklet, depicted in the rendering above, the St. Armands Business Improvement District received construction quotes that were more than four times over budget, so the group is scaling back.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2021
St. Armands landowners eye streetscape upgrades

Circle stakeholders are considering refreshed landscaping, improved lighting and reworked signage as they pursue a plan for enhancing the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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