Siesta Key

Jessica Salmond
August 26, 2014

Primary election polls open today

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.

Siesta Key
News

Jessica Salmond
August 22, 2014

VIDEO: Sheriff's Office warns community of heat danger

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office made a video to demonstrate the dangerous rise in temperatures that occur inside a vehicle when it is off.

Siesta Key
News

Jessica Salmond
August 22, 2014

County continues work on PDRP

The Sarasota County Planning Commission listened to an update about the county Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan at its meeting last night.

Siesta Key
News

Jessica Salmond
August 20, 2014

County to hire consultant to review Big Pass dredge

After Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson raised some stipulations, the board unanimously agreed to find a third party to review the Lido Beach renourishment project.

Siesta Key
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 20, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA First Day of School

The Out of Door Academy Lower School welcomed back students for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 20. After dropping off their children, parents were invited to socialize underneath the banyan trees with coffee and muffins. The event was organized by the school's Parent Association.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
August 20, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Siesta road closed for sewer repair

Sarasota County deputies are helping direct first-day-of-school traffic while Mangrove Point Road remains closed between Higel Avenue and Woodside Road today

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
August 19, 2014

Commission to discuss Grand Prix funding at workshop

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the request for a $94,200 grant to support the 2015 Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix Festival during a budget workshop tomorrow, during which staff will also provide updates on beach renourishment projects.

Sarasota
News

Jessica Salmond
August 19, 2014

County seeks recruits for advisory councils

Several county advisory boards have so many vacancies that meetings are unable to attain a quorum.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
August 18, 2014

Association vows to fight $5.1 million demand

Association President Jay Yablon says Unicorp and Colony Lender 'are at the heart of a hostile strategy to take over the Colony.'

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
August 18, 2014

VIDEO: Bay Haven students head back to school

At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Chad Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms.

Siesta Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
August 18, 2014

VIDEO: The Observer accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Chief Digital Officer Emily Walsh and Digital Content Producer Alex Mahadevan took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Monday, and called out some Sarasota County Commission candidates in the process.

Siesta Key
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Ice Cream Social

St. Boniface's Youth Group held an ice cream social for families Sunday, Aug. 17, in Siesta Key Village. The event marked the end of the summer and invited families to enjoy ice cream in the village's gazebo. "It's a nice way to kick of the school year," says Alex Everson, Youth Group director.