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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 18-24

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 25, 2018
Sorrento Shores home sells for $1.42 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 8-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for July 7-11 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Lake Club on Waterton Lane topped the week’s sales at $3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 22, 2023
Manatee commission vows to improve communication on road projects

County commissioners say that residents will have their say before plans for road projects are approved.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 3, 2022
Accord with state allows roundabout art installation on Tamiami

An agreement between the city of Sarasota and FDOT will permit the installation on roundabouts at U.S. 41 at 10th and 14th streets and sets the policy for future Art in the Roundabouts projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 5, 2022
School overcrowding eases slightly with charter academy opening

The opening of Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy slightly lessens the enrollment load at other local schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Hunsader Farms primed for annual pumpkin party

More than 60,000 are expected to attend this year's Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, which begins Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 10, 2005
Jamie Ann Popielinski

Jamie Ann Popielinski died at 2:30 a.m., Oct. 27, 2005, at home in her mother's arms. She was 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
OUR VIEW: Welcome to school board politics

Kathy James, a first-time candidate for public office, in this case for the Sarasota County School Board, has obtained quite a real-world education these past 14 years as the mother of four children. But not much of that experience prepared her for the sleaze she has trudged through while campaigning for office.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 12, 2017
We need a traffic czar

One impediment to solving the region’s traffic congestion is a lack of ownership of the problem. No one loses a job for failed roads. It’s another tragedy of the commons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 26, 2013
Growing the Banyan Trunk

Jerry and Terri Finn discuss the roots of their summer theater company and how it has grown into the full-fledged Banyan Theater Company.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Our View

SMH should give it a try

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 20, 2024
Bronzart Foundry creates art for sites around the world

The Sarasota-based foundry crafted an award for the 14th Dalai Lama.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 28, 2025
Housing Authority secures funding from Lee County agency

The Sarasota County Commission has OK'd loans from Housing Finance Authority of Lee County to fund construction of two low-income housing projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 14, 2025
Willis Elementary fifth grader wins contest with essay on grandma

Mark Eubanks won the Florida Retired Educators Association contest for Manatee County with his essay "Chess with my grandma."

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 2, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank CEO leaves behind bigger, stronger nonprofit

Sandra Frank, who helped grow the food bank, will retire after 12 years with the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2025
Former Lakewood Ranch barbershop owner writes a new life chapter

Barry Rainwater's science fiction thriller "2525: Gardens and Creeks" is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2024
Asolo Rep's 'Twelve Angry Men' adaptation sings a song of freedom

Asolo Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein directs the inventive production in its Sarasota premiere.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2010
TOP STORY, October: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project hearings before the Planning and Zoning Board continued Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2023
East County golf pros rally to support the Tim Beckwith Memorial Pro-Am

The charity event will be held July 10 at Sarasota's TPC Prestancia to raise scholarship funds.

  • East County
  • Sports
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