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  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 24, 2025
Holiday hoops make for a merry time

The area's high school basketball teams will travel across the state and beyond for tournament play.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 1, 2026
Ditch National Pack Your Lunch Day for a sandwich from a Sarasota deli

These eateries make it nearly impossible for me to brown-bag it like a responsible adult.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 5, 2026
Test your knowledge of native plants

These are some of the plants adapted to Florida's soil conditions and environment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 29, 2024
Sarasota football alums primed to make an impact on Saturdays

These athletes and others will be on your television screens starting this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 23, 2026
Drone replacement costs add to Manatee County expenses

Chinese-made models are no longer allowed by state to fly for governments, prompting new purchases.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 25, 2026
Silverwings Choir combines Chinese culture and music

The choir was founded in October and brings together singers of all abilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 11, 2026
Walls go up as Sarasota's first climbing gym nears opening

Formerly known as Project 24 Climbing, Hexrock Climbing is set to open at the beginning of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • March 11, 2026
Sarasota Paradise poised to unite soccer community

The professional soccer club plays out of Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch but should loom large in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 30, 2026
Workshops seek feedback on Manatee County's comprehensive plan updates

Engineering firm Kimley-Horn has been working on the comprehensive plan update for three years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 31, 2026
Manatee County names Myakka preserve after late commissioner Carol Felts

The Carol Ann Billberry Felts Preserve at David J. Crane Park Dedication and Public Memorial Service will be held April 18 at Crane Park in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 1, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Little League expands to improve accessibility

Creative scheduling allows 762 children to participate in the league.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

  • Hurricane Season
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 3, 2022
Welcome back: What you missed in Sarasota

There was a lot of news while you were gone. Here are the top stories of the spring and summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Schools

Last year's budget disaster weighs on the minds of school board members and administration as they prepare to hire a new superintendent in 2013.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2024
Lakewood Ranch man perseveres through kidney transplant process

Rob Rempert has been on the kidney transplant list for four years but has faith the system will come through for him. He says more kidneys would be available if people understood the system and UNOS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
FULL STORY: Loss of a leader

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle died this week in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. In his wake, he leaves a department transformed by his commitment to service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2015
Holiday gifts and gaffes

Embarrassing and heart-warming stories from residents are the gifts that keep on giving.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and length.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 27-April 2

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By James Peter |
  • December 27, 2023
Longboat Key: 2023 in photos

Let's take a breath to appreciate where we've been.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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