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By Dana Kampa |
January 23, 2025

Fire damages St. Armands boutique

No injuries were reported in the two-alarm blaze.

Sarasota
News

By Miri Hardy |
November 13, 2023

Improved backcountry access coming soon to Myakka

Trailhead kiosks and markers will enhance safety and accessibility thanks to a Two for the Trails grant.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
November 2, 2025

Woman suspects property damage stems from lawsuit

A condo owner has shattered glass door, suspects it is the result of a suit against her HOA. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
July 26, 2022

Underground power line construction on track for end-of-year completion

Construction is planned for completion in the fall with the remaining work to be wrapped up by the end of the year, a year earlier than initially expected.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
September 22, 2010

Firefighters change their minds

Firefighter Pension Board Chairman Keith Tanner said the forensic analysis his pension board approved last month was not what the firefighters wanted.

Longboat Key
News

By Matt Walsh |
October 10, 2019

Sarasota government, school board bodies are doing a disservice to taxpayers

Every summer and fall, our government bodies produce enormous budget books with every last detail of how they’re spending your money. But it’s an exercise in confusion.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Ryan Kohn |
July 4, 2019

Serving up fun: Sarasota recreational volleyball league brings people together

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

Sarasota
Sports

By Matt Walsh |
April 26, 2017

The cost of preserving LBK history

As with most things, it’s all about the money.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Ryan Kohn |
November 23, 2018

A walk to remember

In 2015, Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Albero embarked on a 1,200-mile trek to raise money for wounded warriors. Now he’s penning a memoir about the experience and plotting his next step.

LWR Life

By Dana Kampa |
June 11, 2025

Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate

Despite dealing with the hurricanes, Sarasota High School graduate Jacob Kalua of Lido Key celebrates his consistent academic record as a scholarship recipient.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
May 24, 2022

Tara community residents seek more traffic-calming measures

Speed tables and a crosswalk have slowed traffic in Tara, but residents want more help from Manatee County.

East County
News

By Brendan Lavell |
May 12, 2021

Tara Bridge removed from Manatee County thoroughfare plan

Manatee County Commission says Tara Bridge no longer makes sense

East County
News

By Pam Eubanks |
December 25, 2011

TOP STORY, APRIL: Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home - sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. By the end of his high school career, the Braden River senior had two choices for college - Harvard or Stanford.

East County
News

By Jay Heater |
February 8, 2024

District 7 candidate hits Lakewood Ranch streets

Keith Green explains why he hopes to unseat incumbent George Kruse.

East County
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
September 25, 2020

Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Laurie Kreindler

Meet the candidate.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
January 11, 2021

Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Molly Schechter |
December 2, 2009

A couple of cute couples

Sheila and Merrill Zinder, Sylvia and Irwin Pastor and Temi and Brad Saivetz hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for about 18 people, including at least a half-dozen from out-of-town. Against all odds, the group included two engaged couples: Merrill's daughter, Debbie Roff, and Dr. Lee Ratner, from Albany, N.Y., and Scott Pastor and Keely Williams, of Sarasota.