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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is near

The controversial sculpture's owner has offered an agreement, but the city and the veteran who wants to purchase it have not yet signed off on the deal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2021
Neighborhood group celebrates 30th anniversary

The Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations has grown from an informal alliance to an institution the city leans on for insights into residential areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Music Director Anu Tali, who has been with the orchestra since 2013, will leave at the end of this season. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 25, 2019
Anu Tali sends loving message with Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks 6

'To Sarasota With Love' showed the artistic strides this orchestra has made since Tali took over as music director in 2013.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 22, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: This dog has his own set of wheels

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Grants Gardens on Gulf Bay Road is hoping to revamp its property to better shield its buildings and vehicles from sight.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 6, 2019
Grant's Gardens gets initial OK on prelude to renovation of Longboat site

Commission approves land-use changes, zoning changes but more votes are in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 29

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 28, 2013
Town plans to get charter back on track

A referendum voters approved in November is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course in early 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 20, 2017
Florida Poodle Rescue organizes barking good time

The nonprofit hosted its annual Sarasota luncheon, Puttin’ on the Poodle, on Nov. 20 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
Parade organizer Keith Pandeloglou, the director of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, had to cancel the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 5, 2020
Virtual memorial replaces Lakewood Ranch parade

COVID-19 causes cancellation of Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • November 14, 2013
Sarasota draws closer to Sunshine settlement

Attorneys representing both sides of a Sunshine Law case against the city of Sarasota have signed an agreement that would bring an end to the lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Randi Donahue
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 12, 2013
Christmas displays light up Sarasota

The return of the holidays means the return of the season of light shows throughout Sarasota.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 10 Cranking it up 6:10 p.m. -- 700 block of GMD. Noise Disturbance. A man called to report a noise disturbance on St. Judes Drive. A homeowner informed police that his son had turned up a new amplifier earlier to see how it performed.

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The U.S. portrait, created by fifth-graders at Garden Elementary School, is one of dozens of portraits on display for the 2017 World Rowing Championship.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 26, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day Three

Fifth grade artists talk about their experience creating the U.S. art piece on display at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Freshmen CJ Tufano and Nicholas Harlin, senior Alex Kraus, sophomores Aldan Rossnagel and Aaron Lourie and senior Gabby Macogay will have the audience laughing during a beach scene.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 5, 2020
'Here we go again' at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater department performs "Mamma Mia!"

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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 14, 2012
Neighbors: Jennifer Moore

Siesta Key resident Jennifer Moore has married 900 couples since starting her business in 1996.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Zoning change could impact neighborhoods

The change could ease restrictions for non-conforming properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.22.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Kirsten Hannabass
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ski-A-Rees

At one point in the Ski-A-Rees show, a little boy was invited down to the announcer's deck where two skiers jumped out of the water and over his head, landing gracefully back on the skis in the water on Sunday, April 29. The Ski-A-Rees water skiing show troupe performs 30 free shows every Sunday during season at their stadium off of Ken Thompson Parkway. They range in age from 7-years-old to 81-years-old and a lot of the skiers are siblings - their parents also attend every show and practice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fountain at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2020
Bubbles on the rise in Lakewood Ranch

Fountain on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch overflows with bubbles.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 6, 2011
Market Watch: What is the risk of investing in this market?

The stock market is in a confusing posture. Slowly, investors are coming back, and the market continues to creep upward. But, at the moment, it may not be wise to commit too much more of one's cash to stocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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