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By Vinnie Portell |
June 11, 2025

Lakewood Ranch Special Olympics athlete has won more than medals

Jeremy Thompson has won friends, life skills and gold medals.

East County
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 9, 2025

Manatee County commissioners debate whether a hiring freeze is needed

As the budget season approaches, commissioners question the current processes.

East County
News

By Dana Kampa |
June 9, 2025

Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day

Representatives from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Sarasota County are collaborating for an expanded celebration of World Ocean Week, which kicked off with a cleanup at Siesta Key Beach.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Matt Walsh |
July 16, 2025

Corcoran's compelling case

When you see what is occurring at New College, Richard Corcoran’s vision for consolidating three institutions deserves serious examination.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jim DeLa |
February 26, 2025

Love of music leads former teacher to local ensemble group

Amy Bradley will perform during the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble's March Melodies.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
October 2, 2024

Manatee County Commission District 3: Diana Shoemaker

Meet the candidate:

Elections

By Ryan Kohn |
January 3, 2024

10 East County athletes to watch in 2024

These athletes combine natural talent and diligence to excel in their respective sports.

East County
Sports

By Madison Bierl |
September 3, 2025

Family comes together to help Myakka City ranch thrive

After death of the family matriarch, Sophi Jo Branscomb has taken over her mom's role on the Sandlot Ranch.

East County
Neighbors

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 Andrew Warfield |
December 18, 2025

Tourism outlook expects visitors leveling off in 2026

Visit Sarasota County predicts a "flat" 2026 after years of declines from the COVID highs with spending still outpacing pre-pandemic levels.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
August 27, 2023

Hurricane Idalia news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Idalia made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds.

Hurricane Season

By Observer Staff |
November 11, 2009

Welcome Back: Summer recap

Here's a recap of the top news stories that you might have missed from May to October.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
November 10, 2011

The general feeling is that Sarasota gets a little sleepier in the summer. Snowbirds have flown the coup, traffic flows once again on Tamiami Trail and parking spots downtown can be found in abundance.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
July 8, 2021

Binge Blog: Pluto TV is your new nostalgia hit

A Sarasotan lands on CBS reality show "Big Brother," and is competition show "The Mole" being revived?

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Spencer Fordin |
February 15, 2022

This Week in A+E: Feb. 17-23

Sarasota natives Luca Stine and Adelaide Boedecker dot the Sarasota calendar this week, and there will be no shortage of festivals, concerts, tribute artists and comedy shows to attend.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Ian Swaby |
March 29, 2022

Manatee commissioner says every department needs analysis to stop 'culture of corruption'

Vanessa Baugh says an inspector general's report that identified favoritism in code enforcement is the "tip of the iceberg."

East County
News

By George Rauch |
January 6, 2010

Market watch: What will the next year hold?

Dec. 31, 2009, represented the closing of the worst decade in U.S. stock market history. Although it is not possible to guess what the next decade will render, it is possible to look ahead at a few of the challenges facing our economy in 2010.