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The Bay Sarasota board members Jennifer Compton and A.G. Lafley chat with City Manager Tom Barwin at a special City Commission meeting Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
City Commission adopts bayfront master plan

City officials endorsed a vision for redeveloping 53 acres of land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at a special meeting Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drew Lascari spent five years at Don Bosco Prep, where he helped coach the Ironmen to a pair of state championships and the national title in 2011. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2015
Welcome to Cougar Country

Former Don Bosco Prep offensive coordinator Drew Lascari scores the head football coach position at Cardinal Mooney.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 2, 2011
Commission grants Colony request

The Longboat Key Town Commission will allow the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association to re-open by Dec. 31, 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Byron, Tatyana and Paloma Sharoubim-Stewart stay busy and happy every Christmas morning
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 24, 2020
Holiday memories ring true for Sarasota residents

Sarasota residents look back on their favorite holiday memories and share how they'll celebrate the season this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

  • Arts + Culture
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 Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2012
News Briefs

Fish kills sign of mullet season; Town receives reimbursement; Kiwanis Club seeks award nominations; Griffin's novel makes magazine's Top 10 list

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paid parking began in the garage on March 13.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2019
St. Armands leaders monitor paid parking

More than a month into the implementation of paid parking on St. Armands Circle, city officials continue to report positive trends.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A break from fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 27, 2013
Business Observer

Sanctuary manager earns PCAM designation; SYC introduces Farm-to-Fork initiative; The Met on St. Armands to host Feed-a-Family event; Moore's celebrates 46th anniversary

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key Beach, ranked one of the top beaches in the nation, attracts many tourists from across the country
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 3, 2019
Sarasota's tourism tax collections slow to recover after red tide outbreak

Red tide has proved a longstanding, all-encompassing problem for Sarasota County. How has it affected one of the county's primary streams of revenue?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County School District has named four finalists in their search for a new superintendent.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
Superintendent search moves to final stage

The Sarasota County School Board selected four candidates to interview for the district's superintendent position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tim Hornung stands by the Polo Ranches' gate at Deer Drive and Cow Camp Lane on Thursday before it went live. Hornung is the president of the Polo Ranches HOA.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 23, 2020
New gates installed at Sarasota Polo Ranches in Lakewood Ranch

The five gates at Sarasota Polo Ranches were installed mostly for the safety of residents and their horses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 22, 2016
Campers sail through summer days

Sarasota Youth Sailing hosts the camp for 10 weeks during the summer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents and visitors may still use the Turtle beach area, but are urged not to wade, swim or participate in any other water recreation event until the advisory is lifted. It is still safe to fish and consume fish caught in this area. File photo.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 21, 2011
Beach water advisory issued for Turtle Beach

Sarasota County Health Department officials discovered an elevated level of enterococci (enteric) bacteria from beach water samples.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Whole Foods will open at University station Jan. 31. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2018
Second Whole Foods to open this month in Sarasota

Other tenants in the new University Station plaza already are open.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 5, 2019
Harold Goldblatt

Harold Goldblatt of Longboat Key died June 4, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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