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By Ian Swaby |
April 2, 2025

Alta Vista Elementary wins STEM classroom makeover grant from FPL

The grant will provide new materials for a classroom while also supplementing specials at the school.

Sarasota
Schools

By S.T. Cardinal |
April 1, 2026

APRIL FOOL: Monorail will ease traffic on Longboat Key

With the capacity to hold 150 passengers, the monorail will have stops at a beach access, pickleball courts, a resort and Publix.

April Fools

By Pam Eubanks |
December 3, 2009

Commission denies cell tower application

In a 6-1 vote Dec. 3, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners denied Vertex Development's request to construct a 150-foot telecommunications tower on the River Club Golf Course property.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
July 6, 2011

Cops Corner

Goggle ogle 3:08 p.m. - 5200 block of GMD. Suspicious Person. A woman reported that a suspicious looking man approached a nearby condominium unit door and took a pair of goggles that was near the door. The woman confronted the man about his actions, and he returned the goggles and fled the area.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Kurt Schultheis |
April 12, 2012

North Trail Goodwill Superstore breaks ground

Sarasota city attorney Robert Fournier said that Goodwill is moving forward at its own risk because a challenge neighborhood residents filed against the store in Sarasota Circuit Court is still pending.

Siesta Key
News

By Observer Staff |
August 28, 2013

COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By S.T. Cardinal |
March 10, 2026

Police respond to marina where boat owner was stowing away contractors

The owner of a boat slip hid painters on his boat to evade marina staff trying to enforce a no painting rule. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Elizabeth King |
March 28, 2025

After a battering from Helene and Milton, Casey Key roars back to life

The past hurricane season hit Casey Key hard. Yet a sign things are getting better lies in the renewal of a popular beach pastime: parking hassles. "The biggest complaint I've seen from people," says one business owner, "is (lack of) beach parking."

Siesta Key
News

By Ryan Kohn |
April 15, 2024

LECOM Suncoast Classic returns this week to Lakewood National

The Korn Ferry Tour will return to the area April 18-21 for its sixth annual Classic with an intriguing field.

East County
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
April 19, 2026

Manatee commission candidates face off in Lakewood Ranch

District 6 candidates spoke their minds about roundabouts, campaign contributions and more.

East County
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
April 1, 2015

City and county: Why can’t we be friends?

Sarasota county and city commissioners embarked on a $400,000 trip to Camp Beefsquash last week to try to bury the hatchet and smoke the proverbial peace pipe.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 26, 2024

Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge seeks at-large seat

Currently the District 3 commissioner, Van Ostenbridge is introducing himself now to all the county's voters.

East County
News

By Harry Sayer |
October 11, 2019

Familiar Faces: Brian Lipton

After a life of traveling, the AJC West Coast Florida Regional Director is proud to call Sarasota his home.

Black Tie

By Nick Friedman |
August 8, 2013

Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Jay Heater |
May 28, 2022

Lakewood Ranch engineer wants to revolutionize air conditioning industry

Eye on business: Eric Coffin seeks investors for his "Quad-Gen" air conditioning system.

East County
Business

By Observer Staff |
May 16, 2013

Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jessica Salmond |
December 25, 2014

Who ya gonna call? The Sarasota County Call Center

Sarasota County's information call center is only a phone call away at 861-5000. The office's 11 information agents answer calls and emails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, often answering the same questions multiple times a day.