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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 19, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 10

This week on MTV's most beachy drama there was a breakup, an old flame reignited and potentially a new love triangle.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Sarasota County Schools hires police chief

Grohowski previously led community college's four-campus security team in California.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The board members of the newly branded Sarasota Sculpture Center meet in their new home in the Rosemary District.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 20, 2015
Season of Change

After struggling to survive, Sarasota's Season of Sculpture reshapes itself with a new name, a new home and a new mission.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are searching for funding to reinvigorate the We Are Downtown promotional campaign, but the DID doesn’t want to be the sole investor.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2017
Downtown leaders plot marketing campaign

As a traditional marketing campaign seeks more funding, the Downtown Improvement District is considering embracing new technology.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Not only is Ringling Bridge popular with informal exercisers, but it also features prominently in the routes of several popular road races.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 5, 2019
Up and over: Sarasotans and the Ringling Bridge

You can walk, run or bike your way from downtown Sarasota to St. Armands Circle with help from the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Karl and Rhonda Wilson sit on location at Parker’s Books. “It has always been a dream and just living the dream was neat, a lot of fun and what we always wanted to do,” Rhonda Wilson says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 16, 2013
SRQ couple conquers big-screen dream

It takes 'reel' love for the pair to execute a full-length film with full-time jobs, three children and a $3,000 budget.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2014
Parishioners prepare for annual festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church will host its second church festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Historical Resources Manager Rob Bendus said it's important to preserve the county's history to add to quality of life.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 20, 2021
Historical resources department protects Sarasota County's history

As they celebrate the centennial year, historical resources employees reflect on the past and look toward the future.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 24, 2012
City amends public trespass ordinance

The city wants to amend an ordinance that will give future tresspassing violators written, as opposed to verbal, warnings.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

American Red Cross thanks volunteers; Trunk show benefits FELTS; East County youth, singer partner for event

  • East County
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This Country Club home at 7051 Portmarnock Place sold for $2,075,000. It has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,993 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Country Club home tops area residential sales at $2,075,000

Country Club East home in Lakewood Ranch brings $1.75 million as one of top residential sales in area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • June 5, 2012
Neal Communities escalates ranking on national top 100 list

Neal Communities escalates ranking on national top 100 list

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  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Larry Elgart remembered for his love of swing music

The composer and bandleader recorded "Bandstand Boogie," which was used as the theme song for "American Bandstand."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
News Briefs

Attorney selection time approaches; Town officials: Colony needs more cleanup; Linley Street dock replacement to begin; Town hires new senior planner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea presented County Commissioners with a $1.5 billion budget Tuesday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget

Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget which will be reviewed by commissioners in a series of public workshops.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School Board meets at 5:45 p.m. June 23, to discuss whether Willliam H. Bashaw Elementary School will receive renovations.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 23, 2015
Bashaw Elementary slated to receive renovations

At its June 23 meeting, the Manatee County School Board will determine whether the East County school, William H. Bashaw Elementary, will undergo more than $600,000 in campus improvements and renovations.

  • East County
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The current owners of the Sarasota Kennel Club have been working to sell the land for redevelopment after greyhound racing came to an end in 2019.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2020
Developer plots residential project on Kennel Club site

A new prospective owner of the Sarasota Kennel Club property hopes to build apartments, but specific plans are still to be determined.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shawn Pierson, Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club president, said he believed the master planning process endorsed by the City Commission would generate wide public input on the future of the course. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2014
Master plan could give Bobby Jones course new life

The City Commission signaled its interest in producing a comprehensive vision for the future of the course, built in 1927.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Business Observer

Knighton Marine named exclusive representative; Binjara Traders owner to add new store

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2016
WELCOME BACK: What happened while you were gone

From construction to parking meters, from fights over special events downtown to … fights over bars downtown, we run down the top 10 stories from this off-season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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