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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 20, 2025
The Observer's theater critic's picks for 2025

Sarasota's live theater companies share the human stories that often remain untold.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area residents protest possible gas station

A pre-application was submitted for a 24-hour convenience store and gas station on 44th Avenue and White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 2, 2023
Twerking teens ding-dong ditch doorbell cam in downtown tower

A resident expressed concern over security after trespassers' prank. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2023
Asolo Repertory Theatre expands management team

Sarah Johnson and Eric Pugh fill development and marketing posts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2023
Cell service improvements on the horizon with AT&T lease

A new lease agreement with AT&T will help increase cell service on Longboat Key and decrease the possibility of dropped calls, without being visually intrusive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area may see drone added to its emergency response team

Drones will be used to deliver tourniquets, automatic external defibrillators and naloxone in Lakewood Ranch 911 situations.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the former Café Baci property on Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra finds new home on Fruitville Road

32-acre site between Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Road will include performance space, along with event and educational facilities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 14, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Gone Fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2022
Longboat leaders finalize pair of no-boating zones on Greer Island

Two areas nearest private land are now designated as bathing zones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2022
Braden River High School's drone program takes off

Braden River High students pass a drone safety course that brings them closer to flying commercially.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: The kids are all right

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Longboat program manager returns for coastal projects, town staff

Charlie Mopps returned to the Public Works Department on Aug. 10 after seven months as Venice's public works director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 29, 2022
Sarasota region housing stock grew 10.9% from 2010 to 2020

Far outpaced by population growth, new housing stock in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area grew more than the national average in the decade between the 2008 recession and COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
Water service restored on Longboat Key

Boil-water advisory in effect until further notice on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County commissioners deny amended rezone request at Savanna

Manatee County commissioners again deny land rezone in front of Savanna

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 8, 2021
Sarasota considers welcome monument along I-75

County commissioners began conversations to install a welcome monument between University Parkway and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2021
Lorraine Road projects near completion in Lakewood Ranch

Yearlong Lorraine Road and State Road 70 intersection project nears completion

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
Our View

Chief Abbott's future: not swell

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
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