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By Ryan Kohn |
December 30, 2021

Top-10 moments of the East County sports season

Lakewood Ranch High softball tops 2021 moments with a state title.

East County
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
January 6, 2025

Former commission candidate finds new way to be involved in Manatee County

Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a volunteer group for Manatee County residents living in District 5.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
January 15, 2025

Concourse A officially opens at SRQ

With a gala reception and ribbon-cutting, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport opened its new five-gate, ground-level facility serving Allegiant Air's growing local presence.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
September 13, 2025

Wilkinson Elementary closure part of broader plan, Sarasota superintendent says

By November, the Sarasota School Board could decide on closing the school and moving central office there.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
February 5, 2025

After unsuccessful campaign, candidate finds new ways to serve Manatee

Alyssa Gay is keeping busy after campaigning for the District 72 House seat.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
February 20, 2025

Sarasota begins drafting the next two-year strategic plan

Meticulous wordsmithing of the mission and vision statements sets the tone for the list of project goals for city's 2026 blueprint.

Sarasota
News

By Pam McTeer |
September 9, 2009

Sharing Derek Spring's Story

One year ago, Lakewood Ranch mother Janice Spring lost her son because of a prescription drug overdose. Now, she hopes his story will save other teens.

East County
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
May 4, 2023

Sarasota gossip columnist gets a new lease on life

The 1983 novel "My Search for Warren Harding" by Sarasota resident Robert Plunket, known as Mr. Chatterbox, is being rereleased.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Orr |
March 8, 2013

The City Voting Guide according to Matt Orr

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Andrew Warfield |
November 28, 2024

Retiring SRQ airport chief rose from the janitor's closet to executive suite

Rick Piccolo began his 53-year career scrubbing toilets at a Buffalo airport. He will leave SRQ after 30 years doing having learned nearly every airport job along the way.

Sarasota
News

By Jen Blanco |
September 3, 2014

Lasting Legacy

After 41 years as a coach, teacher and mentor, Braden River High Athletic Director Bob Bowling officially retired from his post Aug. 29.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
November 12, 2025

In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost in 2025

Longboat Key remembers the friends and family we lost from April through October.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
November 17, 2021

Former SMR CEO takes pride in being part of the vision of Lakewood Ranch

John Clarke, the former president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc., looks back at the early days of Lakewood Ranch — and the family that made it all possible.

LWR Life

By Eric Garwood |
July 4, 2022

Longboat attracts private donors to finance stage

After a over-budget bids for Town Center land work and stage, town resets budget and attracts thousands in private donations.

Longboat Key
News

By David Conway |
January 11, 2019

Walkability expert talks downtown strengths, weaknesses

Planner Jeff Speck praised the progress Sarasota has made in the past two decades, but listed street design and cycling capacity among the issues left to address.