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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 29, 2024
LBK Garden Club awards $89,200 in local scholarships and grants

The club hosted its scholarship and grant recipients for an end-of-season picnic on Arbor Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2024
Newtown earns listing in National Register of Historic Places

The district is now the largest Black historic district in Florida, according to the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 2, 2025
Sarasota lands on list of America's 'boomtowns'

Lending Tree places Sarasota region No. 3, behind Austin and Orlando.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2026
SMH physician earns statewide award for women's career advancement

Sarasota Memorial's Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese‑Rometsch was honored with the Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine Award by the American College of Physicians.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 3, 2014
Lasting Legacy

After 41 years as a coach, teacher and mentor, Braden River High Athletic Director Bob Bowling officially retired from his post Aug. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 26, 2022
Rev. Fausto Stampiglia calls it a career

The beloved St. Martha Catholic Church figure has retired after 31 years at the parish.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Our View

The Colony and next generation

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 26, 2010
Commencement Celebration

Every spring marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another for area graduates. This year, we asked high school graduates from Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys to reflect upon their favorite high school moments, as well as share with us their plans for the future. Future plans for some include travel, volunteering and attending law school and medical school. Congratulations to all!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 28, 2012
Style Maven: Jackie Rogers

Not only is Jackie Rogers revamping male wardrobes to include baby-blue cashmere sweaters, she's ushering Sarasota into Hollywood-mode by glamorizing locals on the red carpet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2019
Career soldier the grand marshal in Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch

Career soldier the grand marshal in Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 7, 2022
Myakka City Elementary students prepare to show at the Manatee County Fair

Future Farmers of America and 4-H students will show animals and plants at the fair.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 29, 2024
University Park 95-year-old credits his good health to pickleball

Vince Golden plays pickleball every morning, rain or shine.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 8, 2026
East County Observer readers have last word on April Fools

Most of the readers who responded love the April Fools tradition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residents tell stories of what makes their Christmas ornaments special

Lakewood Ranch area residents share stories about what makes their Christmas ornaments precious.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 9

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Anna Maria Island.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 30, 2025
Two Lakewood Ranch High teachers retire after 38-year careers

Bryan Thomas has taught at LWRHS since its opening while Daniel Bryan-Beachler has taught at the school since 2001.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 10, 2024
Observer recommends

The common refrain and complaint you here about all county commission candidates is this: β€œThe greedy developers control them.”

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2025
Rezoning process begins for Mira Mar Plaza

Seaward Development had its first hearing before the city's Development Review Committee for its plan to save the historic Sarasota building and add two 18-story towers to the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 29, 2026
What it takes to become principal of the year

Sarasota High's Ryan Chase explains the challenges and joys that come with the honor of being named the NASSP Florida High School Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An alarming morning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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