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Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison Smithers looks to the basket for a layup against Sarasota Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2019
FHSAA announces new winter sports classifications

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell | Contributors |
  • March 29, 2018
Florida says no to power

Voters should demand the state open its electricity market to competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tom Harmer delivered a presentation on the Longboat Key ballot initiatives on Thursday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 21, 2018
Harmer hits the road to explain and listen

Town manager makes appearances to help voters understand whats on the ballot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota resident Johan Lindstrom, partner and CEO of EliteTrax Inc., and his team have been constructing the 1,400-foot state-of-the-art track since last November.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2016
Racing to the finish

Construction on the new state-of-the-art BMX track is expected to be completed next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Donna King, front, and her daughter, Sharon Cadet (center) and granddaughter Abby Tran (behind) listen at the May 11 Planning Commission meeting about a new development near their homes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2017
New Rye Road subdivision advances

County commission approval next hurdle for Medallion's 360-home project.

  • East County
  • News
University Park's Todd Kleperis shows two edible cannabis products during his presentation at an event held in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Will new industry be a hit?

Investors sought for the fast-growing cannabis industry.

  • East County
  • News
Three years after buying a property near downtown Sarasota, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is turning its campus into a home.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 29, 2016
Top Story — August: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe plans expansion

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

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Tsunami swimmer Maddox Emrick, 9, practices his kick with the paddle board.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2016
Voters approve county, school taxes

Tourists expected to pay a third of new taxes over 15 years.

  • East County
  • News
Residents Barbara Campo and Jude Levy are working to unite residents concerned about the disappearance of trees from Sarasota's streets, neighborhoods and parks — including Links Plaza, where black olive trees were removed earlier this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2015
Save Our Sarasota regroups to focus on tree preservation

A decade after beginning a push for a downtown green space policy, Save Our Sarasota is re-forming to address new citywide concerns about trees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new crane habitat houses 10 cranes and is the center’s largest habitat. Photos by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 15, 2015
Craneville hatches at Save Our Seabirds

Injured sandhill cranes get a home of their own at the City Island rescue and rehab facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All along Main Street, signs beckon visitors to businesses. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2015
City signs: mixed messages

After tightening restrictions on private signage, the city wants to make an exception for commercial signs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Jack Duncan discusses ways to implement a new Planning and Zoning Board later this month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 5, 2015
Luckiest P&Z Board members could be niners

The Longboat Key Town Commission seeks strength through fewer board members, plus up to nine years in a board seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marvin Kocian, aka His Royal Highness, presides over a ball Friday night before leading the Historic Krewe of Mid-City during Sunday night's Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Marvin Kocian

Marvin Kocian led the Historic Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans in the Sunday night Mardi Gras parade through the Big Easy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Monday, the City Commission will decide whether to approve the sale of an additional parcel near Pineapple Park as part of a project at the State Street garage site.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 12, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

A new valuation of land near the State Street garage, sought after by a developer, is in line with the proposed purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nathan Wilson is keeping an eye out for improper tree removal throughout the area. He says he stopped a crew in the middle of removing a tree from this lot on Floyd Street. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • October 30, 2014
Tree removal leaves mark on neighborhood

Residential construction in Arlington Park has led to the removal of trees throughout the neighborhood. Residents in the area, hoping to maintain its character, are searching for ways to preserve trees amid the new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Seidensticker. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2015
DID board adds two new voices

The Downtown Improvement District's newest members are focused on growing downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2014
Villagers seek to curb new spaces

Some residents seek an alternate route to parking enforcement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • May 6, 2013
Smart Growth America shows how to build a city's tech industry

Smart Growth America shows how to build a city's tech industry

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Evolucia, an LED lighting company, will move from an 18,000-square-foot home off Fruitville Road to the 61,000-square-foot former home of Gemesis in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 2, 2013
High-efficiency lighting company to move to Lakewood Ranch

Evolucia, an LED-lighting company with global aspirations, has found new corporate headquarters in the East County after moving from Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Byron Teates stands near a lot located behind the East Manatee Fire Rescue District Station No. 1. The parcel may house a training tower as early as next fiscal year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 2, 2014
Fire stations welcome upgrades

The East Manatee Fire District will rebuild one station and add a training tower to another.

  • East County
  • News
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