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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2017
Top Story - May: Nathan Benderson Park organization CEO resigns

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18

Sarasota football roundup: 08.31.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.16.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Emma Knego and Katie Green volunteer at the Pillar for Hope open house at the Child Protection Center in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 22, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.22.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jerry Bilik will spend hours writing and arranging scores at his keyboard piano in his and his wife Helga's living room in Pelican Cove.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 24, 2015
Jerry Bilik says if it ain't Baroque, fix it

Composer Jerry Bilik is on a mission to put classical music back in the mainstream by appealing to listeners — not musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
Access to a Longboat Key beach.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 23, 2020
Longboat stays the course on beaches despite county decision

Sarasota County public beaches are set to reopen next week, but with several restrictions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property owners are welcome to pay online at www.sarasotataxcollector.com.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 28, 2011
Nov. 30 last day to get discount on property taxes

The Sarasota County Tax Collector's Office staff is reminding all county property owners that Wednesday, Nov. 30, is the last day they can get a 4% discount on their annual taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Fraley, Kathy  Collums, Peggy Kronus and Heather Kasten are all excited for their next retreat in November for their annual planning, but say "No details! It's a secret to the public."
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Sisterhood for Good takes a slice out of charity in Lakewood Ranch

Sisterhood for Good kicked off their fundraising season at California Pizza Kitchen on Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County School District staff and school board members ask questions about the Long Range Master Plan.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 19, 2016
Manatee County School Board reviews Long Range Master Plan

East County definitely needs a new middle school, will likely need new high school.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview football advances to regional final
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2018
Riverview football advances to regional final

The Rams beat Manatee High and will host Dr. Phillips High next week

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Cops Corner

900 block of Siesta Drive. Animal Problem. Officers responded to a report of a dead shark on a sidewalk. What they found was ... a dead shark on a sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The downtown CRA was used to help finance projects such as the First Street Whole Foods complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
City continues push for county CRA funds

The city thinks it’s entitled to another $4.5 million in county property tax money. The county disagrees — so the two could be headed for a mediation process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Right of ways like this one on Ocean Boulevard could provide more parking, village merchants hope.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 5, 2016
SKVA renews hope in parking efforts

Chairman-elect will meet with county staff to continue discussion of a plan that could add approximately 300 spaces to parking in or around the village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Despite questions about its longterm financial solvency, Nathan Benderson Park continues to win state planning honors and secure major sporting events.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 3, 2014
Benderson Park wins state planning award

Sarasota County officials will accept the Outstanding Development Award at the Florida Planning and Zoning Association's 62nd annual state conference Friday, June 13.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Perrone Construction began demolishing the home at 1233 Hillview Drive earlier this month. Photo courtesy Perrone Construction
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
Waterfront teardowns come with a price

Demand for homes on the water is driving buyers to demolish older houses in Sarasota neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River running back Raymond Thomas carried the ball 23 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 17, 2015
Braden River remains unbeaten

The Braden River High football team beat Venice 30-20 in Class 7A-District 11 action Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River guard Deoni Cason was named to the Smoothie King Classic's All-Tournament team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2016
Pirates finish 2-1 in Holiday Classic

The Braden River High boys basketball team finished fifth in the annual Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28 through Dec. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by David Conway
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
News briefs

Dairy Queen planned for U.S. 301; Judge slashes Culverhouse award in Benderson lawsuit

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Cops Corner

200 bock of Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD). Civil Disturbance. A resort employee told police that a tree-trimming service was cutting down tree limbs in a parking lot and causing sawdust to cover three cars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Austen, MD |
  • February 13, 2020
Be Prepared This Flu Season

Be Prepared This Flu Season

  • Health
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