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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2023
Home prices resist post-pandemic decline, say local Realtors

Realtor.com recently ranked Sarasota No. 5 among markets where home prices are declining fastest. But local real estate professionals say the data tells a different story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 9, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe sings a hymn of gratitude

Nate Jacobs' theater company educates and inspires with "How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 27, 2025
Entrepreneur harvests sea salt from local barrier islands

Tim Norwood created his own company, Sea Salt Florida, using sea water off the islands of Siesta, Longboat and Lido Key, among others.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 28, 2022
Demolition makes way for Rosemary District's first park

The Rosemary District Association met at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and Central Avenue last Wednesday, where the area's first park is set to be built.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2020
Riverview football is undefeated despite offensive challenges

The Rams have a big test in Venice High this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 19, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Evan Rowe

The Braden River senior wrestler ranks No. 2 in the state for the 165-pound weight class.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
Eventful summer

This week, The Sarasota Observer welcomes back the area's seasonal residents with a recap of the summer's most significant news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 17, 2023
Avian club members are devoted to all feathered creatures

The Lakewood Ranch Avian Club and Cindy Gordon, its founder and president, come together over their love of birds — no matter where they find them.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 6, 2025
Former commission candidate finds new way to be involved in Manatee County

Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a volunteer group for Manatee County residents living in District 5.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • April 22, 2020
We did it again: spent, spent, spent

We wasted a 10-year economic boom and didn’t save. Now we are really going to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 13, 2018
Good wins special election in House District 72

Democrats take control of House District 72 after losing the seat by nearly 17 points in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • July 19, 2012
Venice Theatre posts call to actors for Rocky Horror fall run

Venice Theatre posts call to actors for Rocky Horror fall run

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • March 14, 2013
Fun food for St. Patrick's Day

Fun food for St. Patrick's Day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 6, 2024
Here is what LBK needs

Sure, Longboat residents would like all three venues — a community center, a dedicated education center and a library branch. The county has the cash for all three.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2019
Jiggs Landing has its ducks in a row in Manatee County

Jiggs Landing in Bradenton holds rubber duck race.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 11, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

Anu Tali's official debut with the orchestra took place this past weekend, and she and her forces pretty much blew the roof off the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High, Freedom Elementary break ground on new additions

The new additions to the Manatee County schools will help address growth in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Schools
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