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The city now intends to keep the course open until April 2021 as it finalizes a design and seeks to raise funds for the renovation project.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2019
City alters design for Bobby Jones renovations

The city will reduce the footprint of the municipal golf course from 45 holes to 36 holes, though some officials are still worried about the cost of the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anne Bryant and Georgia take a walk at Arlington Park, one of several city-owned, county-operated parks that may lose funding as Sarasota County considers how to reduce its budget.
  • By Cassidy Alexander and David Conway |
  • January 18, 2018
County may cut city parks funding

Facing a budget crunch, the county is preparing to withdraw support for city parks and negotiate a new deal with its municipalities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 7, 2017
It's rare, but serious crimes do take place on Longboat.

Four murders since the mid-1960s.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2016
Top Story — March: Longboat Key medical center sets opening date

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College President Larry Thompson said the school is committed to being a collaborative neighbor — but also that the campus could continue to expand.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
Ringling College growth draws mixed reactions from neighbors

Ringling College is expanding even faster than school officials hoped. The North Trail embraces the growth, but Newtown fears its impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The spending called into question includes a $15,000 grant, given to an outside group as part of a larger fundraising campaign to promote the district.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2014
Barfield scrutinizes DID spending

Following allegations of impropriety, the city is now working to clarify the spending authority of the Downtown Improvement District board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett are co-artistic directors of contemporary classical music group ensembleNewSRQ.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 18, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ goes 'Beyond the Veil' in its season opener

The contemporary classical music group's season opener features a haunting exploration of electronic music.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River Middle School students, custodians and Principal Kimberlain Zenon-Richardson (right) sing the new school song.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 10, 2024
Braden River Middle custodians create school song

The custodians hope the school song can inspire Panthers to believe and achieve.

  • East County
  • Schools
Acquisition of 36.3 acres in the Myakka Conservation Stewardship Area is underway by Manatee County.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2024
Manatee County accelerates land conservation from 2020 referendum

There are eight properties currently in the acquisition process, but Mixon Fruit Farms is out of the running.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the layout of 74 Club Homes at Heritage Harbour and the Homes2Suites hotel (top left).
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 27, 2024
Heritage Harbour resort project tees off with club homes, hotel

Construction has begun on 74 club homes at Heritage Harbour Golf Club in east Bradenton with a Home2Suites by Hilton on the way.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Opera artistic director will step down after 44 years

General Director Richard Russell will add artistic director to his role after Victor DeRenzi's departure in May.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
Life-changing decisions

Living on Sarasota's streets for two years, 54-year-old Joel Murrill had little hope of breaking free. But helping others finally paid off for the former airline mechanic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building above.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2012
Year in review: June 2012, 'Floridays' hotel concept chosen'

It came down to two. One hotel concept would cater efficiently to a downtown business crowd; the other concept would provide tourists with a high-end, artsy place to stay. Both concepts could work - the latter won.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sue Gorham, Jane Goodwin, Shonda Schilling, Eliza Culverhouse and Grace Carlson
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Shade Foundation of America 'Hats on to Shade' luncheon

The Shade Foundation of America held an organization luncheon for its new Sarasota chapter at TPC Prestancia.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Justin Och and Cathy Morgan of the Lion Dance Team from Lakeland put on quite  show on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the 2011 GCAA Chinese New Year Celebration held at T.J. Johnson Youth Center.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 30, 2011
Year of the Hare Celebration

The Gulfcoast Chinese American Association in part with the Sarasota Chinese Academy held an elaborate and festive Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the T.J. Johnson Youth Center at Faith Baptist Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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