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By Lesley Dwyer |
March 12, 2024

Stray goat finds home in Myakka City

A stray goat that was found wandering the streets of Jacksonville was taken in by the Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary.

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 14, 2024

Longboat Police expansion stalls amid funding gap

The Longboat Key Police Department is looking for grants to fund a $1.3 million expansion that would add a 1,300-square-foot training facility onto the existing building.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
May 8, 2024

Braden River High senior's key to graduating: Keep moving forward

Jeremiah Gonzalez overcomes mental health challenges and focuses on focuses on positivity to get to graduation.

East County
Schools

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 7, 2024

Man who forgot how to use his phone worries daughter

A woman called police to conduct a welfare check on her father, who had turned his phone off and forgotten how to turn it on. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Samantha Chaney |
May 17, 2019

County identifies several funding priorities at budget workshop

The workshop primarily involved budget updates and reports from various Sarasota County departmental leaders.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
February 28, 2024

East County athletes help send Cougars girls basketball to states

The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team has reached the Class 3A state tournament four years in a row but have yet to win the title.

East County
Sports

By Jay Heater |
January 29, 2025

Maintaining a positive direction is key to new LWRBA chair

Julie Fanning will guide the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance through its 20th anniversary year.

East County
Business

By Matt Walsh |
March 6, 2025

The Mira Mar: A case of tradeoffs

Seaward Development has a plan to save and restore the Mira Mar retail shops. It would be difficult to reject when you look at the DeMarcay next door.

Sarasota
Opinion

In Memoriam |
September 18, 2023

Pauline Schweinfurth Becker

An amazing woman, who preferred anonymity more than anything else, Pauline Schweinfurth Becker, born to German immigrants Charles L. and Pauline “Mary” Schweinfurth, passed away peacefully in her Sarasota home surrounded by friends and loving caregivers on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 102.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By Carter Weinhofer |
November 5, 2023

Possible deal would unify transit service across Longboat Key

Officials near an agreement to extend Sarasota’s Breeze OnDemand service to the entirety of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
October 11, 2023

Longboat, Sarasota discuss Fruitville lane reduction, infrastructure projects

Commissioners from Longboat Key and the city of Sarasota met on Oct. 9 to share updates on infrastructure projects.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
November 14, 2023

Dog the Bounty Hunter partners with local anti-sex trafficking nonprofit

Selah Freedom, a faith-based organization, hosted "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and his wife, Francie Chapman, at its Light the Path gala on Nov. 9.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 3, 2025

Eagles’ nest delays construction on 44th Avenue East extension

Manatee County staff made several accommodations for wildlife during the planning and construction of the roadway.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
July 14, 2025

County mistake forces urgent request for New Trail Plaza development

After learning Sarasota County sold it land it did not own, the under-construction New Trail Plaza became non-compliant with city code.

Sarasota
News

By Madison Bierl |
July 15, 2025

ODA hosts Little Medical School-Suncoast marine biology camp

Campers learned about pollution, tracking turtles, the layers of the ocean and more.

East County
Schools

By Observer Staff |
July 17, 2025

Saliva skirmish ends the night out at a downtown club

A woman claiming to be a victim turns out to be the spitter in an after-midnight skirmish of sputum. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.