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So-called pedestrian-hybrid beacons, similar to those installed along Sarasota's bayfront, are proposed for two sites on Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2022
FDOT pitches new crosswalk proposals for Longboat Key's main road

Proposal calls for replacing two yellow-light signals with red-light signals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Patrick Jackson. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2016
Comic Relief: Florida Studio Theatre presents 'Zap! Bang! Pow!'

This kid-friendly summer show turns comic-book action into education.

  • Arts + Culture
Ray Taranto and Bryan Veith are helping put together The Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 15, 2020
New national junior golf tour has events in East County

The Junior Tour, sponsored by Under Armour, will have three coed age divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sarasota Compounding Pharmacy |
  • April 16, 2021
Expert to present new research: Low-Dose naltrexone (LDN)

Expert to present new research: Low-Dose naltrexone (LDN)

  • Health
Sponsored Content
In Southside Village, merchants leveraged existing relationships to promote local businesses after shutdowns began.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 4, 2020
After reopening, Sarasota businesses plot promotional strategies

Hopeful for an economic recovery, merchants and officials are encouraging consumers to spend their money locally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city Memorial Day parade was scheduled to go down Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, but officials canceled the events because of inclement weather forecasts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2018
Weather prompts city to cancel Memorial Day Parade

Sarasota's downtown parade is cancelled for the first time in 30 years. Events at Sarasota National Cemetery and Lakewood Ranch are still planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Carolyn Mason respresents District 1; Alan Maio, who was elected in November, represents District 4.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 1, 2014
County commissioners choose 2015 chair

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously chose Commissioners Carolyn Mason and Alan Maio for chair and vice chair, respectively, at the board retreat today.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Harden and one of his company's food trucks.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2022
Lobster roll specialist coming to St. Armands

Business launched in New England as a fleet of food trucks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob and Joyce Mazurek at last year'    s Aging in Paradise Gala.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
10 events to mark on your 2017 calendar

Longboat Key has a busy year ahead. Here are ten events you won’t want to miss in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Skip  Dyrda painted the security bollards in the form of a globe.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 23, 2021
Sarasota residents' good deeds land them on The Nice List

Charitable acts around the holidays worth mentioning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2009
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The St. Armands BID is working with an architecture firm to modify the previously approved design of the restroom structure, depicted above.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2019
St. Armands Circle leaders tinker with bathroom plan

As it pursues a new direction for the design of a freestanding public restroom, a St. Armands group hopes the project is complete within a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Sage Art Photo and Video
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 9, 2014
Just Married: John Simon and Mary Anne Servian

Mary Anne Servian and John Simon were married May 10, at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
Carson Milburn.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 29, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Carson Milburn

IMG Academy lacrosse player Carson Milburn talks signing with Georgetown and wishing he could skip traffic.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota City Commission will hold a regular meeting today at City Hall to discuss eight pages worth of agenda items.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 18, 2011
Commission discusses parking garage today

Sarasota city commissioners will review a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting today.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

  • East County
  • News
Bill and Tina Gardner (center) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children, Jennifer Shimkonis, Doug Gardner, Julie Warren and Billy Gardner.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 8, 2021
Lakewood Ranch couple celebrates 60th anniversary at the Country Club

Lakewood Ranch octogenarians celebrate their 60-year marriage at the Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 2017 Crystal Classic kicks off Nov. 10.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 10, 2017
Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns, this time with lights

The event is in its eighth year, and is changing things up by including a colored lights display around

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Braden River High School graduates Fiorella Recchioni and Sara Diaz and rising senior Nico Curci place second in fashion design and technology for their version of a theme park uniform. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 11, 2022
Braden River High claims national TSA title

Three division titles lead Braden River High to national TSA team championship.

  • East County
  • Schools
Alana Kutt
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 25, 2014
Sidelines

Local golfer wins championship; Rosedale to hold junior golf camps; Ancient Oak to hold Ole Glory shoot; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • East County
  • Sports
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