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  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • October 18, 2018
About that personal trainer ...

They can lead you to physical fitness, but look for communication skills and certifications.

  • Health
Meet your friendly, neighborhood Jimmy John's man.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 15, 2011
Neighbors: Garret Brown

Garret Brown has worked as a Jimmy John's employee for the last three-and-one-half years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Draped in a cold towel and toting her water bottle, Sandy Schonhoff heads off the court.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 10, 2019
Longboaters turn up the heat on their love for summertime tennis

Even when most run for cover in air conditioning, Longboat Key's dedicated tennis players head to the court.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota mechanic Robert Phothisack works on a car at Honest1 in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Honest1 Auto Care hopes to live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch

Can Honest1 Auto Care live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch?

  • East County
  • Business
North Port City Manager Jonathan Lewis and Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer pose at a 2012 Tiger Bay Club meeting. This summer they may be working together.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 21, 2017
Sarasota County to hire North Port city manager

Following the departure of Jonathan Evans, Jonathan Lewis will conditionally start as one of the county’s assistant county administrators in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Now the city wants to spend $200 million in public and private funds on another park — this one on the bayfront.
  • By Joel Schleicher and Jonathan Mitchell |
  • April 18, 2019
My View: City needs better governance, not a big park

Since 1974, the city’s spending has increased 420%. But in that time and with all that money, the City Commission repeatedly demonstrates irresponsible and dysfunctional leadership and management.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Senior Colin Castro dressed in 1980s fashion while junior Kaylen Rivers represented the 1970s. Castro was going for a "Miami Vice" look.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 5, 2020
95 and counting for ODA

Out-of-Door Academy's campus in Lakewood Ranch celebrates 95th year on 95th day of school

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 26, 2015
Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 7, 2020
A rootin' tootin' good time at Gene Witt

A rootin' tootin' good time at Gene Witt father-daughter dance

  • East County
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2012
Oct. 26: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The town suspended beach cleanup operations on Oct. 12, following the offshore passage of Hurricane Michael.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 17, 2018
Red tide disappears from Longboat shores

People are returning to Longboat

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Weston contracts out every service in the city, including police, to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, to keep overhead low. The city of 64,000 residents employs nine people but has services including motorcycle patrol dedicated to Weston.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Weston: City Government Lite

Weston has put the concept of contracting out for government services on steroids - and wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
Although Selby Gardens said reducing the height of a proposed 450-space parking garage represented a compromise from the last master plan proposal, some residents continued to object to the mass of the structure. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 23, 2020
Planning Board endorses revised Selby Gardens plans

Supporters of the botanical gardens’ proposal framed it as a compromise that would ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability, but some resident critics weren’t won over.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Wesley Anne Beggs

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kori Clark volunteers to run the online Create for Care: Art Projects for Kids.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2020
Boredom gets brush off in Lakewood Ranch with free art class

Artist Kori Clark keeps Lakewood Ranch area children busy with free online classes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 1, 2020
More steps for the state

Economist Arthur Laffer says state and local governments should be cutting expenses now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jeff Daly with Coleen and Pete Collandra will open the Longbeach Cafe in early April. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 18, 2014
New restaurant on the menu for Whitney Beach

Pete and Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly hope to open the new restaurant that will serve breakfast and lunch by the first week in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Mediation doesn't end litigation for Longboat Key Club

IPOC President Bob White said that the mediation process was completed but didn't rule out the possibility of future discussions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 24, 2021
Affordable home options considered for north end of county

Six proposals were submitted for 2501 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way that mix affordable housing with a variety of other services, including grocery stores, schools and a minor league soccer stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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