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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 14, 2014
Homelessness plan comes into focus

The Sarasota County Commission will receive an update from County Administrator Tom Harmer on the area's homelessness plan Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 4, 2013
GWIZ to close permanently

At Tuesday's City Commission meeting, city staff reported the children's science museum would be turning its building over to the city, thus ending its operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2022
Home on South Washington Drive sells for more than $10 million

Waterfront home offers 11,200 square feet of Mediterranean-design luxury.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences cancels Jan. 19 opening day party

The organizers decided to nix the celebration due to forecasts of extreme weather.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Janet Combs |
  • December 8, 2023
SPARCC luncheon gathers toys just in time for the holidays

The annual holiday tradition gathers gifts, gift cards and toys for the smallest survivors of domestic violence in the community.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2023
Man sentenced to 15 years for 2021 Sarasota vehicular homicide

Jordan Schopfer of Bradenton pled guilty for striking and killing a motorcyclist on North Beneva Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 15, 2025
Manasota BUDS reaps harvest of Pineapple Kitchen's special event

Mac and cheese, apple fritters and hot toddies were on the menu to raise money for the nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 21, 2026
Political power couple buys Sarasota condo

Political commentator and adviser James Carville and his White House staffer wife, Mary Matalin, are the new owners of a home in Sarasota, property records show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2025
Bobby Jones Golf Club helps fill area's public golf void

With fewer options for public golf locally, the city of Sarasota's Bobby Jones Golf Club offers a private club experience accessible to all.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos and Brendan Lavell |
  • July 14, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa prepares eastern Manatee County for rest of hurricane season

Emergency prep teams hope residents remain alert despite storm's limited impact.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 22, 2023
St. Regis project executive digs into details of its construction

Project executive Josh Mutchler leads over 500 people every day on the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 30, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The List-Maker

After two years of planning out daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists for Ringling Museum's International Arts Festival, Dwight Currie is finally crossing off every item. is finally becoming a reality.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2011
Our View

Where's the traffic control?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • March 3, 2025
Chad Day Memorial fishing tournament raises funds for Tidewell Hospice

The event has nearly raised $100,000 over its seven years to benefit terminally ill patients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2024
Bomb squad to purchase new suits with Manatee County grant

With a $170,000 grant, Manatee County buys extra protection for those bomb squad members who put their lives on the line in Manatee, Highlands and Hardee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2021
The top-10 moments of the Sarasota sports season

The year featured multiple state championships and a few international medals

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 12, 2023
Braden River, Lakewood Ranch student sections stage cheering rivalry

When it comes to supporting their schools, the Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high school student sections never back down.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2022
‘Yes’ on the two referenda

Sarasota County voters have shown since 2002 that they’ll support good schools with their money. Expect that again on March 8. Meanwhile, voters should go back to countywide voting for commission seats.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Our View: Firefighters' delusion

Thanks to this tiring saga, Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock recently graded his first-year performance with a "C." He had hoped to have this matter resolved by now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 13

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

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