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By Vinnie Portell |
January 15, 2025

East County students ready to compete for ribbons at Manatee County Fair

Future Farmers of America students put in months of work to show animals to judges.

East County
Neighbors

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
February 3, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe goes all in on August Wilson

WBTT presents Wilson's autobiographical play, "How I Learned What I Learned," in honor of Black History Month.

Arts + Culture

By Ian Swaby |
January 3, 2024

Sarasota nonprofits serving people with disabilities harness virtual reality

Rise Up Cafe and Easterseals Southwest Florida have partnered with the local tech company Virtical.

Sarasota
News

By Emily Walsh |
June 25, 2025

The show will go on

Marina Jack, operated by Suntex Marinas, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens step up as this year’s sponsors of the city of Sarasota’s Fourth of July fireworks display.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore, Edward Pinto |
July 9, 2025

Housing plan falls short

The affordability crisis is not a market failure. Sarasota needs to remove barriers. Other cities have done so and are seeing meaningful results.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Carlin Gillen |
July 21, 2025

Life-saving CPR classes aim to teach, inspire people to take action

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue regularly trains residents in a simpler method designed to overcome fear.

Longboat Key
News

By Jim DeLa |
October 2, 2024

Demand for high school sports officials in Florida tests associations

Growth in school sports programs is outpacing that of the number of officials.

Sarasota
Sports

By Jay Heater |
August 20, 2025

Chalk up a life saved for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Parrish's Mark Latcheran tells a feel-good story about the hospital's staff.

East County
Opinion

By Ian Swaby |
October 30, 2025

Plymouth Harbor resident reflects on a life filled with philanthropy

Carol Siegler celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 23.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
November 17, 2025

Manatee School District shares redrawn zoning maps, seeks feedback

The zones for elementary, middle and K-8 schools will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year, while high school rezoning begins 2027-2028.

East County
Schools

By Lauren Tronstad |
May 14, 2023

Mayor Schneier, Commissioner Bishop win awards for advocacy efforts

The Longboat Key town government officials received Home Rule Hero awards from the Florida League of Cities.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
May 21, 2023

Lakewood Ranch woman seeks donations for backpack program

Judy Balmer hopes to donate 800 backpacks through Stillpoint Mission to distribute to low-income families.

East County
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
August 23, 2023

Developers' contributions to public art fund will double

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a plan that raises the fee to 1% of the construction cost of developments that cost $1 million or more to build.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
August 16, 2023

Breaking and exiting apparent at medical office

An investigation into a damaged door reveals someone may have broken out of a locked building. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.