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Left turns from southbound U.S. 41 onto Fruitville Road will be restricted beginning Monday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 22, 2019
Traffic changes planned for U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road

Some turn movements will be restricted beginning next week to accommodate the construction of a roundabout at the downtown Sarasota intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jammie Jordan is the new girls soccer coach at Booker High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2020
Booker girls soccer coach brings fresh approach

Jammie Jordan brings experience from football to help rebuild a program in disarray.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Rebecca J. Denison

Rebecca “Becky” J. Denison, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice House on Monday, April 8, 2019, after a ten-year battle with breast cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Family questions bank's foreclosure proceedings

Eight days before GMAC Mortgage formally took the title of the Meyers' home, it changed the locks. Many of the family's belongings still were inside.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2015
Commissioners appoint Stultz to Planning Board

Halfacre Construction Vice President Andy Stultz becomes the newest member of the Sarasota County Planning Commission, giving further influence to south county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“That’s my goal — to help students be confident in learning,” retiring Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus fifth-grade teacher Jane Wiechmann said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 9, 2015
Aging workforce

Approximately 30% of Sarasota County government’s workforce will be eligible to retire in the next five years, along with 5% of teachers this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A crowd gathered around the store entrance before the 8 a.m. opening.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 13, 2012
Crowd bursts into applause with Longboat Key Publix opening

The long-awaited Longboat Key store opened this morning at 8 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Extension Agent Lisa Hickey, Henley resident Emily Vosnos, Ross Peterson and Polly Curran complete visits to homesites. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 13, 2014
Henley neighborhood goes Florida-friendly

A project that qualified 30 of 32 homes in University Park's Henley neighborhood as Florida-friendly may earn a Keep Manatee Beautiful award.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 23, 2016
Longboat Key dredging focus shifts to north island

The dredge is repositioned from New Pass to Longboat Pass and the floating pipe and pipe barges are en route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Studio Four Photography
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 3, 2018
Unique wedding venues provide something bold and something new

Wedding couples are choosing to go outside the norms with venues such as JDub’s Brewing Co. & Tap Room, Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Black Tie
A surface lot is closed for the construction of a parking structure, but other spaces on St. Armands Circle remain available, the city said.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2018
City promotes St. Armands parking availability

During construction of the St. Armands Circle parking garage, other spaces remain available in the shopping district, the city announced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Audrey Jensen has placed a sign on Garfield Drive encouraging motorists to slow down. Jensen's advocacy started after her dog was struck by a vehicle outside her home.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 24, 2019
Resident campaigns for slower speeds on Lido

Lido Key resident Audrey Jensen wants to encourage motorists to drive safely on island streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This is a screen shot taken of the email Mahadevan received from Sarasota News Leader. By this point renderings had been deleted from the Web host.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2012
E-news outlet targets the Pelican Press with fake story

The first-edition exclusive touted Donald Trump's 'plans' to raze the Terrace Condominiums. No one but the The Pelican received the story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kirby Bywaters, Liza Kane-Hartnett, Stanley Kane, Betsy Kane-Hartnett, Meghan Kane-Hartnett and John Kane-Hartnett all celebrated at Betsy's home. Photo Courtesy of Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 23, 2020
A life well lived: Stanley Kane turns 100

The arts benefactor recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The DID has budgeted up to $150,000 to install the gateway signs.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 4, 2017
Downtown group waffles on gateway signs

The Downtown Improvement District is still vetting a plan to install large signs marking the entrance to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 raises money for plan; St. Armands Circle leaders seek bus shelter; County approves Grand Prix funding

  • Sarasota
  • News
By employing 10 simple tips from the National Retail Federation, you can alleviate much of the stress of holiday shopping.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2011
HOLIDAY TIPS: Shopping Smarts

Although all the Black Friday madness has come and gone, heading to the shops will remain an overwhelming task until the end of the holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 22, 2018
Deputies planned for Sarasota elementary schools in April

A more permanent solution is planned for the 2018-2019 school year, but the School Board and sheriff are at odds on how to fund it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
GreyHawk leaders add to CDD boundaries

Supervisors of the GreyHawk Landing CDD have agreed to annex about 50 acres of GreyHawk West into the CDD's boundaries.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 5, 2019
Cops Corner: Pipe down, the cops are here

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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