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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 18, 2026
Brista Commons hits the ground running

The newest shopping center on Longboat Key has seen lots of foot traffic ahead of its Jan. 20 grand opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 11, 2022
Not learning from history on affordable housing

The labor market in Sarasota is adjusting all the time — and fairly quickly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 19, 2025
Cars & Coffee cuts the gas on revving engines

Organizers of the Sarasota event warned motorists to quiet down or be banned from all future events.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2025
New fares for Sarasota's Breeze OnDemand begin July 1

The proposal to make rides free for 80-and-older passengers could reappear in 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2019
Manatee County schedules stormwater informational meetings

Manatee County schedules stormwater informational meetings in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is the first to file for her seat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2014
Planning Commission to consider 2050 tweaks

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing tomorrow to consider controversial changes to Sarasota 2050, the county's long-term regulations guiding growth east of I-75.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 20, 2014
Commission to discuss 2050 changes

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the third phase of amendments to Sarasota 2050, which includes the fiscal neutrality provision in the longterm planning document.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 20, 2023
Sailor Circus mixes science and whimsy

Sarasota and Manatee students learned while laughing at the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Education Outreach show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 25, 2009
SWEET GIGS: Animal instinct

As the animal department manager at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Jenna Forrester considers her job anything but work.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2009
Pirates win district opener

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 39-0 Friday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 20, 2010
Pirate power dominates districts

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tourney with a 3-0 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 13, 2012
Comment: Contending with Mother Nature

It was a typical spring afternoon in Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
Our View

Rural red, urban blue

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 15, 2018
Interesting donation at Goodwill

Interesting police reports for Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires

Frosty Sr. is ready for retirement after spending decades performing for thousands of people at Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 19, 2018
Club hears expert's take on Bitcoin

Kiwanis Club on Longboat Key welcomes David Kotok, a chairman and co-founder of Cumberland Advisors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Suspect uses jury duty scheme

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
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