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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 23, 2025
Lakewood Ranch freshman tennis player faces a fork in the road

Ariana Perez must decide if high school tennis is the best path for her future.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 23, 2025
Program aimed at preserving historic structures approved by city

The Sarasota City Commission OKs an ordinance to permit owners of historic buildings to sell by-right density to other owners of downtown property.

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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 6, 2024
5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in Sarasota

Romance is in the air and on stage in Sarasota as Cupid searches for a target.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2024
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball out for FHSAA title

The Cougars have won back-to-back Sunshine State Athletic Association titles but want more in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2024
Fishermen tangle over crossed lines on Sarasota Bay

A man claims another fisherman intentionally hooked him while casting after their lines previously became tangled. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 23-29

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 11, 2025
Kwanzaa celebration prepares community for the holiday

The Kwanzaa Community Celebration will be followed by the 7-Day Candle Lighting Ceremony and Celebration from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 27, 2016
Concession home sells for whopping $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 11-15

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
MTC offers offers options for high school students

Students wanting to work more intensively with metal and wood working machines dual enroll at MTC.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer recap

Here's a recap of the top news stories that you might have missed from May to October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 4, 2023
Longboat Key family celebrates strong ties and long history in the area

Coincidences and kismet mean multiple family members have wedding anniversaries and birthdays on the same date.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 30, 2025
The top 12 Sarasota prep football players to watch in 2025

The Sarasota area is loaded with gridiron stars this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2024
At 93, wildlife photographer keeps his focus behind the lens

Former drive-thru farm veterinarian Lou Newman retraces the winding road that led him to Sarasota and his passion for photography.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 4, 2025
Via Nova Chorale finds a new way following its merger with Choral Artists

Under the leadership of Steven Phillips, the organization has emerged as Sarasota's second largest choral group.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 15, 2022
Myakka City Elementary School works to support its students and staff after Hurricane Ian

Myakka Elementary provides a return to normalcy for many students traumatized by Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Cops Corner 09.24.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: They played their cards wrong

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2025
Sarasota County expects $210M in federal storm recovery funding

A new round of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds will be allocated in accordance Sarasota County's Resilient SRQ program model.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Harris |
  • February 12, 2025
Longboat resident's idea deserves a spot at the park

Dogs with disabilities, permanent or temporary, still need exercise at their local park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 8, 2025
Van Wezel reopens after hard work by employees and contractors

After being postponed for more than two months, Sarasota's "Purple Palace" kicks off a sparkling season.

  • Arts + Culture
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