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St. Armands Circle merchants say rampant ticketing is causing them to lose business. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Merchants make parking pleas to city

St. Armands Circle merchants told Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Parking Manager Mark Lyons that increased parking enforcement is hurting their businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A total of four candidates is coming Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 to Sarasota to be interviewed by the Sarasota city commissioners and residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2012
City manager candidate: Edward 'Ed' Mitchell

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected now include two Florida city manager candidates. This is the last of three city managers the Sarasota Observer has profiled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Noisy events, such as Thunder by the Bay, are being questioned. Area residents complain about noise and some merchants say the event doesn’t bring them any business.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Downtown events being scrutinized

The city of Sarasota is deciding whether it should tighten permit standards for downtown events that could force some events off Main Street. The city will meet May 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission elected Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday night. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY APRIL: Commission chooses Zunz for District 5 seat

The Longboat Key Town Commission welcomed former Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz to the dais Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chicken Marbella Pastor
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 13, 2010
Edibles: Guest food editor

The Entertainer: Sylvia Pastor

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Cops Corner

Bowling for Bentleys 3:19 p.m. - 1000 block of Siesta Drive. Suspicious Incident. Five kids were seen rolling two-liter soda bottles into traffic and trying to hit cars.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
John Lee, 50, suffered a broken rib, a separated shoulder, a partially collapsed lung and multiple contusions on his face.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Beating recalls own enraged confrontation

Reports asked John Lee, as he lay bloodied, questions about the attack. My first question was different: Have you spoken to your son?

  • East County
  • Opinion
Jackie Evancho
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 25, 2011
Scene & Heard

Evancho tapes solo concert at Ringling Museum; Frary closes Rosemary District gallery; and Oh baby, the places you've been!

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. James Griffith, Bobi Sanderson and Drs. Pat and Robert Gussin. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

A tasty recipe for great friendship; NCJW names 2012 Women in Power

  • Arts + Culture
"I like to think of myself as a fabric engineer," Kaylene McCaw says. "You give me something soft, and I can make it into almost anything."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 12, 2011
Designing woman

Kaylene McCaw is a thrift store junkie, skilled seamstress and gifted actress. The costume designer explains how she gets into character.

  • Arts + Culture
Simple ingredients yield a marvelous result.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 5, 2011
Easy does it: cured salmon with herbs and cracked pepper

There are some dishes that make a cook look good with remarkably little effort and no special skills. This is one of them.

  • Arts + Culture
Advertising coordinator Stephanie Hannum. Courtesy photos.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 28, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

A new page turns for Stephanie Hannum; A summer's worth of tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Our View

$66 million in bond issues?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bryan McManis
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch C.C. names new director of golf

Bryan McManis took over as the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's new director of golf April 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jamie & Mike Stone at "Deja vu: Big American Bandstand" March 26.
  • By Molly Schechter and Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 6, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Here comes the bride ... times three; Entertainment extravaganza; Oldies but goodies; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
County approves Pat Neal project

Neal Communities' Woodbrook is a 213-home project near The Cascades. The county commission also approved an addition to Rosedale.

  • East County
  • News
Sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted potatoes and Rack of Veal Rees
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 16, 2011
Dennis Rees: 'Food Just Cooked'

This week's guest food editor Dennis Rees shares exclusive tip and recipe for Observer readers.

  • Arts + Culture
"I like to think of myself as a fairy godmother who can take an idea and turn it into something you'd want to wear," Jen King Elliot says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 23, 2011
Material girl

Jen King Elliot shares her journey from Ringling College, to Broadway's 'Contact,' to this weekend's fifth annual Fuzión dance concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Key Chorale Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins, Executive Director Richard Storm, and Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, co-founders of Circus Sarasota
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 2, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Cirque superbe; Major birthday for a major community supporter; Missing Mamaw; The other side of Van Wezel; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
DID pares down project features

A consensus was reached Tuesday, during a Downtown Improvement District meeting, to eliminate brick streets and parallel parking plans for Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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