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By Ian Swaby |
May 29, 2025

Sarasota hobbyist used recycled parts to rebuild Volkswagen Beetle

Jae Honda has been working with cars his whole life, from the time he was a child driving them on the beach in Hawaii.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
August 17, 2023

Parking program proposals would mean $3.5M increase in city revenue

The new parking director proposes replacing free spots with paid ones and stricter parking garage polices, but Sarasota city commissioners were told it's not about the money.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 26, 2024

‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

Longboat Key
News

By Emily Walsh |
November 6, 2024

Mind these businesses

Sarasotans always get behind a good cause. Now it’s time to support the 941.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 31, 2023

At 65, the power of musician Sheri Nadelman continues to rise

Nadelman, a Brooklyn, New York, native who now lives in East County, still packs a punch on stage.

East County
Neighbors

By Marty Fugate |
January 11, 2021

Let the music play!

The pandemic was disconcerting. But area music groups wouldn’t be silenced.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Walsh |
February 9, 2023

The War of Education

The inevitable has been exposed: State-controlled, taxpayer-funded education doesn’t work. The power needs to shift from politicians to parents.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Robert Plunket |
February 3, 2023

1950s ranch transforms into the epitome of Sarasota style

Dan Denton transformed an ordinary Lido Shores ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos |
February 3, 2022

High schoolers learn parental lessons by caring for sock babies

With sock baby assignment, Lakewood Ranch High students learn while walking in parents' shoes.

East County
Schools

By Ian Swaby |
June 2, 2022

After Manatee administrator contract disagreements, officials say it’s still business as usual

The county clerk's allegations place additional stress on the commissioners, who clash on the administrator's job performance.

East County
News

By Spencer Fordin |
June 7, 2022

This Week in A+E: June 9-15

The Sarasota Music Festival and Summer Circus Spectacular highlight a busy week of music, theater and comedy in Sarasota.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Ryan Kohn |
April 23, 2021

Binge Blog: Do you know that the brain can itch?

"The Empty Man" and "Wendy" are this week's selections.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Jay Heater |
March 28, 2022

SMR cancels The Players Centre theater project in Lakewood Ranch

Players CEO says smaller theater project was presented to SMR, but that was not accepted.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
August 11, 2022

Sarasota County School Board candidates hope to keep focus on education

The candidates say they plan to gain parent trust and decrease political discussion among the board.

Sarasota
Schools

By Observer Staff |
February 3, 2010

Our view: Customer service? What's that?

Longboat Key voters won't have access to early voting for the March Town Commission elections. Town commissioners apparently didn't want to confuse voters or spend the $12,000 for two weeks of poll workers.