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By Emma Burke Jolly |
June 21, 2025

Find your own Kokomo with these tropical treats and island-inspired sips

Get ready to go coconuts for National Coconut Day at these Sarasota-area eateries.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By S.T. Cardinal |
December 3, 2025

Longboat Dems, GOP join together to find common ground

Miracle on the Key is a group of Longboat Key residents with opposing political viewpoints who get together to find common ground.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
October 9, 2025

Citywide speed limit of 20 mph proposed

As part of a developing traffic calming plan, Sarasota neighborhood street speed limits will be set at a slower pace by 2055.

Sarasota
News

By Emma Burke Jolly |
March 12, 2023

Sláinte to these Irish pubs on St. Patrick’s Day

Raise your glass, gather 'round, and feast on these tasty Irish-influenced dishes served up right here in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Mark Gordon |
March 28, 2024

Decadeslong debate over reopening Midnight Pass continues

A big debate over a tiny body of water has gripped the region for some 40 years.

Siesta Key
News

By Jay Heater |
April 19, 2017

Myakka City School House may finally be fully restored

Twenty-four year struggle expected to pay dividends at Myakka City School House.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
September 10, 2014

Our View

Populist pandering

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
March 12, 2014

Our view

Two to take the town forward

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Robert Plunket |
November 11, 2022

At Home With: Carolyn Michel and Howard Millman

Their home on St. Armands has long served as centerstage for important fundraisers and social gatherings for artists, performers and the town’s social set.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
December 2, 2025

81-year-old writer combines history and fiction through his books

Lakewood Ranch's Peter Moscovita has published seven books and earned a Hollywood Book Review for his first book "The Following Storm."

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
July 13, 2023

Longboat building official honored as Plans Examiner of the Year

Longboat Key's Patti Fige was honored by the Building Officials Association of Florida at its June conference.

Longboat Key
News

By Brendan Lavell |
June 16, 2021

Tidewell Hospice welcomes back Lakewood Ranch volunteers

Tidewell Hospice also seeks new volunteers after losing more than one-third of its volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

East County
News

By Brendan Lavell |
November 25, 2020

Townhouses could come to Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee commissioners set to decide on townhouses in Country Club

East County
News

By Lauren Tronstad |
January 31, 2023

Short-term rental program could start this fall on Longboat

If passed, the program to register properties rented for under six months would kick-off Oct. 1.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 29, 2022

Former Mote intern shares leadership skills from the animal kingdom in her first book

Julie C. Henry elevates a sea cucumber to a leader in her book, "Wisdom from the Wild."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By David Conway |
July 28, 2016

Library concerns highlight city, county homeless divide

Sarasota County is addressing complaints regarding illegal behavior at the County Administration Building and Selby Library, but the topic has revived tensions regarding a come-as-you-are homeless shelter.