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Open house sessions on the complete streets concepts will be held May 23 for 10th Street (upper, outlined in red) and Boulevard of the Arts.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 16, 2022
'Complete street' concepts for key Sarasota corridors to be unveiled next week

A complete street is an age-friendly design that promotes safe, multimodal travel whether walking, biking, riding transit or driving a vehicle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
Younger to seek third and final term for commission

Phill Younger qualified Sept. 10 to run for his third and final term on the Longboat Key Town Commission, making him the first candidate to announce he will run in the town's March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheila and Eric Nichols of Venice hold Shaker, 10, Martini, 9, Salt, 7, Olive, 1, and Margarita, 6, at Pups at Premier.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch hosts paw-fect canine event

Lakewood Ranch canine event at paw-fect

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.10.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub staffers removed $1,200 from the walls to donate toward Austin Goncalves' medical bills. (Heather Merriman)
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 22, 2014
Mar Vista dollars to benefit local teen

The latest beneficiary of Mar Vista's dollar bills is 15-year-old Austin Goncalves, who contracted an illness during a fishing trip.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Police Chief Rex Troche has served in his role since August. (File photo)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 12, 2022
Violent crime down so far in 2022, police say

In most categories, violent crimes in the city of Sarasota occurred at a 23.5% lower rate since the first of 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tucker Ritchey, and his dad, Winston Ritchey, enjoy the obstacle courses at TreeUmph! File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
Oh the places you can go in Lakewood Ranch

Give yourself a spring break by staying in East County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2020
LECOM Suncoast Classic sees Lakewood National course record go down

Robert Garrigus set the new mark at 10 under par (62).

  • East County
  • Sports
Town Manager Dave Bullock is going to use some sand from a $10 million mid-Key beach dump truck haul project set to begin in April for the south end behind properties such as L’Ambiance.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 5, 2016
South end beach permit received

The New Pass dredging project will place 250,000 cubic yards of sand on the south end this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
Weekly report from Longboat Key police

Wayward raft and dead peacock reported

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A bag of sharp

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 26, 2019
County approves increased fine in response to Siesta Key rental concerns

County agrees to implement greater fines in an effort to deter illegal short-term rentals on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bidwell-Wood House is among the earliest documented structures in the Sarasota area.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota landmarks to connect to the city's history

From native peoples that inhabited Sarasota 5,000 years ago to the establishment of modern communities, the Sarasota area is rich in history that reveals surprising ties to the events of the past.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joanne DiCarlo says her longtime companion Jack Unger loved to help disadvantaged children in his role with the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2021
Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks mourn late exalted ruler

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks honor the late Jack Unger for his more than 50 years of community service

  • East County
  • News
Restaurants, which have been forced to switch to carry-out and delivery service only while the stay-at-home order has been in effect, will be able to have dine-in service at a limited capacity beginning May 4.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 29, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces plans for first phase of reopening Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces plans for first phase of reopening Florida

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shelby Connett, the director of sports for Visit Sarasota County, said economic impact statistics are very conservative.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Economic impact for Nathan Benderson Park requires complex formula

Putting together economic impact numbers for Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota a complex project.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Administration building will be one of several closed facilities
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 28, 2019
Sarasota County announces Independence Day closures

Most county-led government and recreational facilities will be closed to celebrate the July 4 holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marvin Jaffe, 78, was found lying at the bottom of his pool in the 600 block of Halyard Lane around 10:30 a.m. June 23.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
Country Club Shores man found dead in pool

Country Club Shores man was found dead in the bottom of his swimming pool June 23, according to a Longboat Key police report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boats will land at Historic Spanish Point's Packing House dock, where a restored vessel is often moored. File photo
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 4, 2022
New Selby Gardens boat tours are selling out fast

Selby offers boat tours from its downtown campus to Historic Spanish Point and back.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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