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Observer Staff
May 30, 2019

East County weather page photo: May 30

Larry Davenport captures a pelican coming in to roost at Jiggs Landing.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 30, 2019

Longboat Key weather page photo: May 30

Michael Cohen captured a photo of this roseate spoonbill and tricolor heron feeding together on South Lido Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
May 30, 2019

Public park, public funding

It's exciting to envision a $100 million park on Sarasota Bay. But then there's the issue of money. From where will it come? Now, the hard part has begun — figuring which taxpayers will pay.

Sarasota
Opinion

Whitney Elfstrom
May 30, 2019

Is this your necklace? Sarasota man finds necklace, ashes on Siesta Beach

Shawn Rauch found the urn necklace on May 26.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Whitney Elfstrom
May 30, 2019

‘Hunger Begins:’All Faiths Food Bank to feed 40,000 children this summer

All Faiths Food Bank works to end Sarasota child hunger with summer program.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Katie Johns
May 30, 2019

Longboat artist has passion for paint

From hand blown glass to pastel paintings, Joan Partridge has always been artistic.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Whitney Elfstrom
May 30, 2019

Positivity through art: Sarasota Middle School project promotes acceptance

Sarasota Middle School students and teachers work to bring positivity into each day with project.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Whitney Elfstrom
May 30, 2019

Friendship Center welcomes new teammate

The nonprofit filled the position with MBJ Group, a talent management company.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Samantha Chaney
May 30, 2019

Sarasota County re-evaluates approach to hurricane shelters

Following Hurricane Irma, Sarasota County officials have made organizational and structural changes to how they will approach the 2019 hurricane season.

Sarasota
News

Brynn Mechem
May 30, 2019

Red tide bills see mixed results in legislature

$3 million will be given every year for five years to Mote Marine Laboratory, but critics say more focus needs to be put on improving the county's water quality.