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  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 5, 2026
These tennis players unite for the love of the game — and ribbing each other

A love of tennis — mixed with razzing, rallying (if ever so slowly) and rounding out lives well-lived — keeps a resilient band of buddies on task at a longstanding tennis meetup.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 7, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2021
Prelude to Piney Point

No doubt there will be plenty of political blaming in the wake of the Piney Point leak that Manatee County commissioners were negligent. For the truth, just watch their Jan. 26 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 27, 2022
Seven years later, Bobby Jones Golf Club is visibly taking shape

Multiple plan changes and a two-year closure later, project leader Richard Mandell says Donald Ross' century-old vision is being restored.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 15, 2022
Sarasota staple Cafe Baci is closing its doors in May

The landscape of Sarasota has changed around the tenure of Cafe Baci, which opened its doors more than 30 years ago and will close for good in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
Our View

The Feckless Foursome

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Our View: The real fix for schools

With Florida being a typical bipolar, 50%-49%, blue state-red state with a predominantly left-leaning media, Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets credit for the good he does and is doing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • April 10, 2019
Seek balance in red tide solutions

A lack of scientific data means there are no silver bullet solutions for red tide. Let’s strive to do the best we can with common sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
Beaming with pride

A pair of Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics competitors are trying to prove they can be elite athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 24, 2025
Legacy of Longboater Marcella Hazan receives new acclaim

With a resoundingly successful showing at the Sarasota Film Festival and unveiling of a showcase at the Smithsonian, the Hazan family culinary legacy is getting new acclaim.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 6, 2025
44th Avenue East extension into Lakewood Ranch welcomes drivers Aug. 9

The project that took over $268 million and over 50 years to come to fruition is complete.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2010
Crawling toward cures

Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital currently operates around double capacity while treating some of the region's sickest turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 8, 2026
Five new hotels slated for Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch currently has just four hotels within its boundaries.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 3, 2021
Our columnist's favorite moments of the HS sports season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • June 24, 2021
Parks board checks in on master plan progress

As the City Commission prepares to work on the 2022 budget, an advisory group wants an update on how the city is handling the goals it identified in a 2019 report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
St. Armands bathroom plans remain in flux

In response to rising costs, officials are considering scrapping the favored design and housing the restrooms in shipping containers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 18, 2020
Underground electricity coming to south end of Longboat Key by January 2021

Longboat Key plans is to have its underground utilities project finished by the end of 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Move the chains

Local players break onto college football scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 14, 2021
Urgent Vet opens new location in Lakewood Ranch

Animal clinic specializing in after-hours care comes to Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 2, 2021
Local craftsman takes on bird carving challenge

Carver leaves his chairs to embark on a new, challenging undertaking.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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