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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 8, 2016
Music Review: 'My Favorite Things'

Artist Series Concerts presents the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Retention ponds in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding areas are reaching levels not seen by residents in years. Overflow from the Braden River pours into this one, just south of Clubhouse Drive.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2016
More rain coming thanks to Hurricane Hermine

Music on Main and local football games have been cancelled for tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2015
Bluegrass, gumbo headline festival

Linger Lodge Restaurant hosted her bluegrass festival today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Bath & Racquet Club hoped to build 10 buildings, ranging in height from three to five stories, around the existing fitness center.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2020
Commission rejects Bath & Racquet Club plans

Although a proposed land use change drew support from a majority of the commission, a redevelopment plan for the fitness club won’t be moving forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown and others approved on first reading revised parking hour restrictions for Longbeach Village that was requested by Mar Vista and Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurants.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 6, 2012
Commission postpones hedge height decision

The Town Commission on second reading held off on a revised ordinance that would affect 11 properties on the Key until more seasonal residents return to provide input.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County staff will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Siesta Key Chapel to gather input on a draft of the county’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 26, 2013
Siesta residents invited to open house on bike plan

Sarasota County staff will hold an open house at the Siesta Key Chapel Feb. 26, to gather community input on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 12, 2011
FAMILY REUNION: USS Sarasota crew reunites

About 30 former crew members of the USS Sarasota Naval ship visited Sarasota this week, 20 years after the group's inaugural reunion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2018
10 things you missed while you were away

A lot of news happened over the summer. Not all of it smelled bad.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairs Mike and Dawn Baer
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 10, 2015
6th annual Friendship Center Gala ‘Friendship Around the World’

The 6th annual Friendship Center Gala benefits Friendship Centers programs and services.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Leaving a calling card

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Crew won 10 medals at the 11th annual Halloween Regatta Oct. 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2010
Sarasota Crew brings home 10 medals

The Sarasota Crew powered past their competition to capture 10 medals, including six gold medals, three silver medals and a bronze medal, at the 11th annual Halloween Regatta Oct. 30 at the Tampa By-Pass Canal.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vengroff's plans call for a campus of multiple apartment buildings on the 7.9-acre property.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 16, 2016
City reverses course on affordable housing project

Just two weeks after Harvey Vengroff's apartment plans appeared to be in serious jeopardy, the City Commission unanimously approved a land use change necessary for the development to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kennan Wilson hugs a tree that he helped decorate with his mother Gina at the Hug-a-tree event last year at the Sarasota Children's Garden.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 4.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Music Half Marathon

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Music Half Marathon

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
CDD 2 Supervisor Mike Finney believes a parking ordinance could help solve an enforcement issue on district sidewalks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch CDDs consider towing ordinance

Supervisors up ante to keep parked vehicles off sidewalks

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2011
Investigator releases findings

An interim report by Firefighters Pension Board-hired investigator Edward Siedle reveals all three town pension plans could have lost millions of pension dollars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town contractors are in the process of installing power and fiber cables.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Town keeps watch on two requests for state funding

Leaders seek about $2.14 million for continuation of sea-level study and connected-city work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Travel" is the theme of Sarasota Opera's 2020-21 season, and Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell expects opera-goers will enjoy the ride.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 12, 2020
Sarasota Opera announces 2020-21 season, with 'travel' as the theme

All 6 entries will revisit popular, previously performed works, some after many years

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Letters to the editor

Traffic woes will grow with Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
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