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By David Conway |
August 3, 2017

Construction firms grapple with labor shortage

As high-profile downtown construction accidents draw attention, a lack of available workers is making building in Sarasota more challenging.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
August 7, 2017

It's rare, but serious crimes do take place on Longboat.

Four murders since the mid-1960s.

Longboat Key
News

By Jen Blanco |
June 16, 2016

Their best shot

Mooney graduates, and sisters, will taste international lacrosse competition in Europe.

Sarasota
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
February 10, 2017

Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
April 1, 2015

Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Kurt Schultheis |
January 13, 2015

Fire district grapples with growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue's biggest problem is making sure fire trucks fit in communities.

East County
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
April 18, 2013

Lighting offers a boon on Siesta

Old Stickney Point Road presents opportunity for redevelopment.

Siesta Key
News

By David Conway |
March 6, 2014

Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Kurt Schultheis |
January 8, 2014

Issues to Watch 2014: Colony conundrum

A bankruptcy judge is expected to rule on a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement Jan. 27.

Longboat Key
News

By Jen Blanco |
August 28, 2013

Pirates swim team faced with uncertainty

The team learned just days before the season began Aug. 19 that the county was planning to close the John H. Marble Pool, where the team practices. The pool will remain open through the season at a cost to the Pirates.

East County
Sports

By Jay Heater |
December 9, 2024

Should Lakewood Ranch music fans be singing the blues?

side of ranch

East County
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 19, 2025

Twisted Pit BBQ opens on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The Twisted Pit is Zach Zeller and Chef Evan Percoco's third establishment to open on Main Street.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 14, 2024

Teen tenaciously chases goal to end veteran homelessness

Lakewood Ranch's Lorenzo Liberti started the Give-A-Buck Foundation to build housing for veterans.

East County
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
July 31, 2025

Sarasota School Board votes to change discrimination policy language

The changes to the student code of conduct remove specifically enumerated protections for categories that include race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Sarasota
Schools

By Jay Heater |
August 6, 2025

Joyous occasion for Manatee County, but more drama on the way

The opening of 44th Avenue extension deserves celebration, but commissioners and SMR are headed for confrontation.

East County
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
November 10, 2023

Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at business summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey said their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.