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A rendering of the pedestrian promenade along North Tamiami Trail, regarded as the "front door" of The Bay park.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 30, 2025
New light shed on the fate of The Bay's Sunset Pier

Requirements by the Army Corps of Engineers for The Bay park's Sunset Pier inflates the cost by some $20 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brianne Brown provides a "Watch Stander" training at Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center March 26.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 30, 2025
Manatee County strives to become a veteran safe place

The county has partnered with The Fire Watch to provide free training so residents can spot veterans in crisis.

  • East County
  • News
Personnel recruiter Rick Conner speaks to the Sarasota City Commission as city Human Resources Director Stacie Mason looks on.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota city manager search expands to full field of candidates

Dissatisfied with the culled list, the Sarasota City Commission has asked its recruiting firm to provide background materials on all applicants for city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guest speakers at the 2025 Disaster Preparedness Seminar spoke about the importance of preparedness and collaboration before and after storms.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 29, 2025
Speakers recount lessons learned, prep methods at disaster prep seminar

Longboat Key's 2025 Disaster Preparedness Seminar included insights into the town's lessons learned as well as advice from local meteorologists and emergency coordinators.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota County office formed to oversee housing programs
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota County office formed to oversee housing programs

The Housing Enhancement and Redevelopment Office is accepting applications for block grants and deferred-payment loans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 29, 2025
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
State and local commitments help preserve the timeless beauty and ecological integrity of the only Florida State-designated Wild and Scenic River.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • March 29, 2025
Myakka Act protects wild and scenic river values

Upland river buffers help preserve and enhance this quintessential natural treasure.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joe Militello and Sarah Pappas
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • March 28, 2025
Ringling Museum supporters enjoy dinner in the courtyard at Wine & Roses

Guests enjoyed multiple courses at an elegant wine dinner in the Ringling Courtyard.

  • Black Tie
Community members help "push in" the newest fleet addition at Fire Station 92.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 28, 2025
Longboaters lend hands to 'push in' for new fleet addition

Families packed Station 92 for this year's open house hosted by the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Award winners are singers Victor Starsky, Lindsey Polcyn, Alexandra Kzeski, Sara Kennedy, Tessa Fackelmann and Michael Deshield
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 28, 2025
Sarasota Opera honors singers at Salute the Stars luncheon

The luncheon recognized the opera's apprentice and studio artists for their work during the season.

  • Black Tie
Casey Wortmann and Dekyi Rongé star in "No One is Forgotten" at Urbanite Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 28, 2025
Defying cruel captivity with loving solidarity

Urbanite Theatre's "No One is Forgotten" puts the audience into a pressure-cooker environment.

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Charles Stottlemyer (1929-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • March 28, 2025
Charles Edward “Charlie” Stottlemyer

Charles Edward “Charlie” Stottlemyer, devoted husband, loving dad and “Poppi”, faithful friend, successful businessman, and generous community leader, was called home to his Lord on March 20, 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Cirque St. Armands Beachside is at 233 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Sarasota's Lido Key.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 28, 2025
Circus-themed hotel opens on Lido Key near St. Armands

Cirque St. Armands Beachside, a 135-room luxury property, pays tribute to Sarasota's history as a circus town with its design and name.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bo Mortensen's dog Rocko stands amid the dust in his Rye Wilderness Estates backyard.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 28, 2025
Manatee County revisits construction dust control issue

It's been a year since commissioners first addressed the issue, but residents say not much has changed.

  • East County
  • News
Casey Key suffered extensive damage from the 2024 hurricane season.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 28, 2025
After a battering from Helene and Milton, Casey Key roars back to life

The past hurricane season hit Casey Key hard. Yet a sign things are getting better lies in the renewal of a popular beach pastime: parking hassles. "The biggest complaint I've seen from people," says one business owner, "is (lack of) beach parking."

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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All four wheels of the Ford F-150 penetrated the inside of the Palm Aire home.
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Evan Rowe (right), pictured here at the FHSAA Class 2A wrestling individual state championships from March 5-7, turned in an exceptional senior season for Braden River.
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Bridgewater's Jonathan Mullis, a local dad and business owner, wants to bring his experience and connections to benefit the School District of Manatee County school board.
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Taxable property values at the Gulf Shore and Twin Shores communities on Longboat Key are an anomaly for Longboat Key, with properties valued from $100,000 to $300,000.
  • June 9, 2026
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Voters stream in and out of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall during the 2024 general election. However, many Manatee County races are won or lost during the primary election.
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