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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2024
Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2024-25

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2024-25 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 2, 2025
Braden River High TSA president leads team to a state championship

Sheena Kurakula now finishes her TSA career with a trip to the nationals with her teammates.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 24, 2024
An attack on religion?

A new Biden rule on immigration is forcing thousands of foreign-born clergy to leave their churches, temples and synagogues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 30, 2025
Local restaurants dish up an assortment of international cuisine

Skip the hassle of airports and long flights. A culinary odyssey awaits in our area’s islands in the sun.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 13-19

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 20, 2025
Are we doubters or doers?

The naysaying is bubbling up over the cost of a new performing arts center. But as we’ve said before, this is not a decision for today; it’s for the next 50 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 27-March 5

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2025
Country Club Shores voice concerns over planned turn lanes

Residents of Longboat Key neighborhoods Country Club Shores have mixed feelings about the addition of raised, curbed medians to some of the lanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 6, 2025
Booker baseball is turning the corner with new approach

The Tornadoes are using discipline and freshmen talent to overcome awful 2024 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2024
The top 10 moments of the 2023-2024 Sarasota high school sports year

Six teams or individuals won state titles this school year, and plenty more came close.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2025
The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch shows off its multitude of talent

Members of the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch unite to inspire each other and create community awareness.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 20, 2025
Performing Arts Center pact faces another delay

The twice-postponed implementation agreement between the city and the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation will be revisited prior to May 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2025
The past is present in Asolo Rep's 'Dancing at Lughnasa'

For Joe Dowling, directing Brian Friel's play is like visiting an old friend — and making a new one.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 9, 2023
Pair of dolphins welcome back Longboat resident

Longboat resident Cynthia Sullivan, nicknamed the "dolphin whisperer," has gotten daily visits from local dolphins.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 18, 2025
Female athletes at the prep level have more opportunities than ever

Sarasota and Manatee county schools continue to work on evening the playing field.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 1, 2024
The raw deal on where to find oysters in the Sarasota area

Oysters are a shellfish pleasure. No shuck! Local chefs share their expertise and love for the bivalve mollusks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 7-13

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 23, 2021
The Bedrock of America

Thanksgiving is much more than remembering the Pilgrims’ and Native Americans’ first feast and being thankful for what we have. It reminds us why the Pilgrims came to America: for the freedom to worship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 29, 2025
Sarasota Opera revives a fall tradition with 'Così fan tutte'

The production of Mozart's playful look at infidelity ends a hiatus of two years for full-blown fall shows.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 19, 2025
Resilience to floods may be on the way to St. Armands Key

The city of Sarasota has expressed interest in applying for Resilient SRQ funding to address four flood mitigation projects totaling $42 million, including $10 million for St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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