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By Nick Friedman |
December 22, 2012

Year in review: January 2012, 'Chen remembered as selfless'

Friends of the Siesta runner killed Saturday say she was always thinking of other people.

Siesta Key
News

By Jennifer McPheeters |
July 22, 2015

Summer play book

Book reviewer Jennifer McPheeters shares what titles you don’t want to miss this summer.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
July 18, 2013

OUR VIEW: The high cost of police

As of Tuesday and Wednesday, when the Sarasota City Commission resumed its budget discussions, commissioners faced a projected $2.54 million budget shortfall for the upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year, beginning Oct. 1.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Dylan Campbell |
December 5, 2024

Cardinal Mooney, Booker High crowned regional champions

The Cougars and Tornadoes reached the final four of their respective football state championship tournaments.

Sarasota
Sports

By Dylan Campbell |
January 8, 2025

Rams charging ahead with a full combo effort

The Riverview High boys basketball team looks to find its identity under first-year head coach Jeff Harris.

Sarasota
Sports

By Madison Bierl |
July 4, 2025

Nolan Middle student places third at international HOSA event

Peter Hotaling, 13, entered his speech in the Health Career Preparation category against students from around the world.

East County
Schools

By Marty Fugate |
January 13, 2026

American icons take the stage at Florida Studio Theatre

FST's Stage III series honors three disparate American heroes.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
June 12, 2025

Sarasota County pauses commercial boat licensing plan

Hurricane damage to both water access Sarasota County parks and the charter fishing and sightseeing industry prompts a delay in implementing a permit program for use of public docks and launches.

Sarasota
News

By Marty Fugate |
July 26, 2016

A Sense of Place: How John D. MacDonald shaped Florida fiction

John D. MacDonald changed the landscape of Florida fiction. In celebration of his 100th birthday, revisit the Sunshine State as he saw it: seedy, sophisticated — and ever beautiful .

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Jay Heater |
November 4, 2025

World War II hero dies at 107 years old

Bradenton's John Skeen reluctantly told stories about fighting with the U.S. Army's 70th Infantry Division.

East County
News

By Marty Fugate |
March 11, 2026

Urbanite Theatre's 'The Apiary' asks the question, 'To bee or not to bee'

Director Summer Dawn Wallace talks about staging a dark, futuristic comedy without getting stung.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Walsh |
June 10, 2021

A response to a response

Letter writer’s thoughtful letter raised questions that challenged whether our objections to CRT were hypocritical, given our laissez-faire, free-market leanings. We felt compelled to respond.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Mark Gordon |
January 13, 2026

Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95

David Beliles lived a life of grit and guts, and grace and generosity.

Longboat Key
News

By Matt Walsh |
March 2, 2016

Carlos Beruff’s Road to Damascus

How and why homebuilder-entrepreneur Carlos Beruff converted from business to politics. It’s all about taxpayers’ money.

East County
News

By Blake Fussell |
February 8, 2022

Incorporation efforts reignite for Siesta despite coming annexation meeting

Sarasota leaders will meet Siesta Key Association representatives to discuss the possibility of annexing the island into the city. But Save Siesta Key and its new director are making a further push for incorporation.