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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2009
Longboat Key Association hires new attorney

A day after the Longboat Key Club and Resort resubmitted its $400 million Islandside renovation application, the Longboat Key Association announced it has hired a new attorney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
News Briefs

Yellow lines aren't a new crosswalk; Water advisory lifted for Lido Beach; Deputy fire chief makes magazine cover; September ZBA meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 14, 2011
Sewage-treatment smell riles Palmer Ranch

A wastewater-treatment plant on McIntosh Road had a new odor-elimination system installed, but residents complain the smell is worse than ever, and they are demanding the county take action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karianie Vazquez and Meredith Swift
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 11, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Phillippi Shores News Network (WITH VIDEO)

What really goes on in the Phillippi Shores Elementary newsroom when the cameras are turned off? Why, jokes, laughter and fun, of course! Today, the student anchors gave The Sarasota Observer the scoop on what it's like to be part of the PSNN news crew.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara Ackerman
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2010
Real Estate Reports

The latest local real estate news

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Within four years, the city will build on the State Street parking lot a garage with at least 300 spaces.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 7, 2010
City to build second parking garage

A change in the Pineapple Square development agreement obligates the city to build a garage on State Street within four years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 16, 2013
Heritage Harbour lawsuits expand

Complainants say stormwater costs are not being allocated appropriately.

  • East County
  • News
The Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
Longboat Island Chapel makes likely pastor selection

Longboat Island Chapel's congregation will vote in January on whether to accept the Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll, of Sarasota, as the church's senior minister.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janet Shapiro won the Paul Harris Award.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 22, 2020
Rotary Club hosts member appreciation

Many members got a certificate as appreciation for what they do for the club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Claridge, Mote's new Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research and Coastal Policy Programs. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 9, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium creates new position to lead red tide research

The position has been created after a bill in the Florida House created a new initiative for mitigating red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin
  • By Guest Author |
  • January 22, 2019
Barwin: New Year's resolution to fight red tide

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin encourages residents to minimize their amplification of red tide.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 29, 2018
Art Ovation Hotel debuts new exhibits by artists from around the world

The new installation at Art Ovation Hotel in downtown Sarasota features three exhibits by artists from Venezuela, Germany and Cuba — Ulrich Mannchen, Jan C. Schlegel, Jose Margulis and more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 26, 2018
Sarasota Sheriff's Office launches new app

Real-time information available on 9-1-1 calls, other data.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2019
City works on recycling education

As the city switches to a new single-stream recycling system, officials are reminding residents to be mindful of what they’re throwing away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new Sarasota Balloon Festival will sport 22 carnival rides to go along with balloon rides.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch balloon festival lands Carnival rides

The new Sarasota Balloon Festival has joined forces with Reithoffer Shows.

  • East County
  • News
Responsibilities of a coastal engineer include project design, working the the Department of Environmental Protection, permitting, construction oversight and multi-year monitoring.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 23, 2017
Longboat selects new coastal engineers

Town manager OKs recommendation for the town to negotiate with four engineering firms to oversee coastal issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Five contestants battled it out for bragging rights, and $50.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 20, 2015
Hungry contestants devour hot dogs

Wolves Head Pizza and Wings held its first annual hot dog eating contest Saturday, July 18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tidewell Chief Philanthropic Officer Denise Pope and Communications Director Timothy Wolfrum look over plans for the new Lakewood Ranch Hospice House, slated for construction starting in March 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2016
Tidewell Hospice plans new facility in Lakewood Ranch

Construction should begin in March.

  • East County
  • News
The owners of Marina Jack, the facility pictured here, purchased another marina on south Siesta Key last week.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 11, 2015
Marina Jack buys large south Siesta facility

The new owners of Turtle Beach Marina, now Bayfront Yacht Works and Marina, will update the facilities and operations at the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Architectural rendering of the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA, a division of the Ringling College of Art and Design.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 16, 2014
Ringling College begins major construction on new art museum

Today the Ringling College of Art and Design began major renovations on the Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA as announcing a party and a national search for a new executive director

  • Arts + Culture
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