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An aerial view of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 25, 2026
Anna Maria beach renourishment kickstarted with TDT funds

Work is expected to begin this November and continue through next spring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bill Schey is a Marine Corps veteran and a board member for the Folds of Honor Southwest Florida and Chicago chapters (with his wife, Connie Schey).
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2026
Voices of America: What is a patriot today?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore the idea of modern-day patriotism.

  • Spirit of America
The nearly completed Sarasota County Administration Center is one of several major capital projects built by the county since 2022.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 25, 2026
County advances budget with an eye toward property tax overhaul

Belt-tightening resulted in a 1.3% growth in Sarasota County's preliminary general fund budget for fiscal year 2027, but deep cuts loom if property tax referendum is approved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first property at 5035 Bay Shore was built in 1951 and has two bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,096 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1951 and has one bedroom, one bath and 330 square feet of living area. The third property was built in 2025 and has one bedroom, one bath and 616 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis.

A three-property sale in Sapphire Shores on Bay Shore Road tops the week’s sales at $4,525,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Florida Power & Light brings 2026 infrastructure upgrades to Sarasota County, Manatee County and Longboat Key
  • By Florida Power & Light Company
  • June 25, 2026
Florida Power & Light brings 2026 infrastructure upgrades to Sarasota County, Manatee County and Longboat Key

Planned upgrades focus on reducing outages, strengthening critical infrastructure and restoring service faster after severe weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By JL Bainbridge
  • June 25, 2026
Is It Time to Take a Look Under the Hood of Your Financial Plan?

You wouldn’t drive for years without checking your engine - so why do it with your wealth?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Myakka City's Mike Harrison is running for the District 1 seat on the Manatee County Commission.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 24, 2026
Myakka City resident throws his cowboy hat into Manatee County Commission race

Mike Harrison is vying for the Republican nomination in District 1; he's up against five other candidates.

  • East County
  • News
Reclaimed water systems run separately from drinking-water systems.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 24, 2026
Dry weather cuts into Manatee reclaimed-water system's pressure

County officials stress drinking-water system is not affected.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Moss and John Cutrone drive through a town.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 24, 2026
Sarasota duo drives 1,250 through Italy in 1000 Miglia event

Michael Moss and John Cutrone represented Sarasota by riding the Spirit of Zora, a 1957 fuel-injected Corvette, across a route they found exhilarating and sometimes dangerous.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2026
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect

After spinning donuts in a downtown park at 3 a.m., the suspect vehicle registered in Zolfo Springs is identified and owner notified. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This house in Plantation Oaks is advertised on several booking platforms as sleeping up to 32 guests.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 24, 2026
Manatee County commissioners consider regulating vacation rentals

Plantation Oaks rental causing major annoyance with noise at all hours, cars parked up and down the road, and excessive garbage along the street.

  • East County
  • News
Mia Busser's recruitment opened June 15 following the USA Gymnastics Women's Development Program National Championships. There, she placed fourth in the all-around, second on floor and fourth on vault.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 24, 2026
Lakewood Ranch gymnast soars to career-best success

Mia Busser, a 16-year-old Level 10 gymnast, has her eyes on college following a podium-worthy performance on the national stage.

  • East County
  • Sports
A visitor to Sarasota Art Museum takes a photo of David Hockney's "Inside It Opens Up As Well," which collector Stanton Storer loaned to the museum for "Something Borrowed, Something New."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 24, 2026
Collectors lend their treasures to Sarasota Art Museum for blockbuster exhibition

"Something Borrowed, Something New" features works by contemporary artists David Hockney, Ai Weiwei, KAWS, Louise Bourgeois, Richard Serra and others.

  • Arts + Culture
Dan Bue, a U.S. Navy veteran, is both a client and a team member at Operation Warrior Resolution.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 24, 2026
Manatee nonprofit shortens path to wellness for veterans

Operation Warrior Resolution offers brain-based healing to help veterans deal with past trauma.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Library is a privately-run organization in a town-owned building that neighbors Town Hall.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 24, 2026
Longboat Key begins budgeting for uncertainty

Some capital improvement projects have been pushed back a year or two, but property tax reform could lead to their cancellation altogether.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus has steadily grown over the past 20 years on Tamiami Trail.
  • July 21, 2026
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Multiple species of starfish have found a home on the "Living Wall" at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park. The innovative project uses 3D-printed concrete slabs modeled after mangrove roots to provide better habitat for aquatic animals.
  • July 21, 2026
Longboat's living seawall recognized for creativity
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Tania Vergara Dance Theater will stage a free performance of "HuMangrove" on Saturday, July 25, at Selby LIbrary.
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Bob Bowling (left) chews out his son, Matt Bowling (right), while coaching football at Palmetto High. Before Braden River, he worked at Palmetto from 1993-2004.
  • July 21, 2026
Family, friends remember longtime coach, athletic director Bob Bowling
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Melinda Zarzycki-Harris, founder and executive director of Bring on the Ministry, and Pastor Julia Wharff Piermont of Christ Church of Longboat Key are all smiles with their new ministry partnership.
  • July 21, 2026
Christ Church gets new charitable partner

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