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Gloria Kaplan turned 90 on July 30.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2017
Happy 90th, Gloria!

Gloria Kaplan, former manager of Olivia on St. Armands Circle, turned 90 on July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 21, 2018
Bike-sharing program may not work on Siesta Key

Although it's small size makes it ideal for bike travel, its size may also make bike sharing a bad idea on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
County officials are searching for a way to keep the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service free.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2017
County explores funding for Siesta trolley

Based on the early success of the Siesta Key Breeze, officials are intent on keeping the transit option going. Now, they just need to figure out how to pay for it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 20, 2021
Community on the Court

Lakewood Ranch Pickleball Club serves as a community for those interested in the sport.

  • LWR Life
Lance, one of the Humane Society of Sarasota County's therapy dogs, is loved by many. His owner, Nan Miller, says people will sit for a long time just petting him or children will lay their heads on him and talk to each other.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
Unleashed at work

Therapy animals are becoming more commonplace in the workplace.

  • Health
The Bay Sarasota included this rendering of the Phase 1 park in the site plan proposal it filed with the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 18, 2019
The Bay Sarasota files site plan for first phase

The independent group leading the redevelopment of city-owned bayfront land has submitted a detailed proposal for a 10-acre park north of Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kirstina Ordetx, The Pinnacle Academy founder and director, says she is excited about the school’s permanent location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Pinnacle finds forever home

The property gives The Pinnacle Academy room to expand in the future.

  • East County
  • News
Some residents expressed a desire to see the current concessionaire remain at the Lido Beach pavilion.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2016
Residents still skeptical about Lido pavilion proposal

After scaling down a restaurant and removing a mini-golf course from the plans, a potential new vendor for the Lido pool and pavilion has made some progress with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County’s Holly Doney and her dog, April, met when Doney was volunteering at the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society. Doney later adopted April.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2017
Putts Fore Mutts should generate green

Golf tournament, and now tennis tourney as well, raises money for the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society.

  • East County
  • News
Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
Commission sends message: no signs

Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
News Briefs

Two arrested for burglary of East County storage facility; County commissioners select leadership positions; Rewrite of Land Development Code open for public review

  • East County
  • News
Senior city planner Steve Stancel told the DID board Tuesday that this latest offer would be much easier to sell to the City Commission.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
DID will pay for $1.9 million project

The Downtown Improvement District has reversed course, agreeing to pay for all of a Main Street project that resides within its district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city has set up portable toilets and hand washing stations in the City Hall parking lot.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2020
Governments, agencies coordinate homelessness response

Although some stakeholders offered a positive assessment of ongoing outreach efforts, City Manager Tom Barwin is pushing for more action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Appalachian State offensive lineman Ryan Neuzil, a Braden River High alumnus, is projected to go on day three of the 2021 NFL Draft.  Photo courtesy Appalachian State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 3, 2021
Can you feel a draft?

Former Braden River High football star is preparing for the NFL Draft

  • East County
  • Sports
Plymouth Harbor President and CEO Harry Hobson with wife, Nancy
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 25, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

On May 23, Plymouth Harbor celebrated its 50th anniversary, “Celebrating our Past. Envisioning Our Future.”

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
BLVD will  feature 49 units ranging from 3,550 square feet to 5,400 square feet.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2018
Ground broken on BLVD project in Sarasota's Rosemary District

49 units planned in 18-story tower.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Dr. Jim Dobies (left) and Practice Manager Janette Blanco get set to open the doors to the new Urgent Vet clinic in Lakewood Ranch on Thursday. The clinic specializes in after-hours care and emergencies. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 14, 2021
Urgent Vet opens new location in Lakewood Ranch

Animal clinic specializing in after-hours care comes to Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Country Club residents Bill Thornton and Brenda Kahn are music lovers who attended My Hometown Jam last year and enjoyed eating at the Maggie on the Move food truck. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 16, 2022
My Hometown Fest returns to Nathan Benderson Park

The annual fundraiser festival benefits the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ernie Ritz, chairman of the Downtown Improvement District, is behind a proposal to install in Selby Five Points Park speakers that pump out music to create an ambience in the downtown park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
DID tunes in to park addition

Downtown leaders are pushing for amplified music to ring out in Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 18, 2018
Cops Corner: Man finds gun on the beach

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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