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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 24, 2025
With the popularity of pickleball, is there still room for tennis?

The tidal-wave growth of pickleball in the past decade has splashed down in Longboat Key's Bayfront Park and changed the landscape of the only venue for free racket play on the island.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 19, 2026
'The most dangerous man in Sarasota'

Nearing the end of his tenure as interim city manager, Dave Bullock looks back at his achievements, and forward to the future.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 6-12

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 22, 2026
Inaugural fundraiser awards $100K to combat childhood hunger

Attendees at the first Longboat Key 100 fundraiser heard from Save Our Seabirds, The Paradise Center and Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • April 9, 2023
3 Sarasota breweries that knock it out of the park

Whether you're craving a fruity pale ale or a coffee porter, Big Top Brewing Company, Good Liquid Brewing Company and Calusa Brewing are the perfect spots to get your brew on.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 17, 2022
Spring Into Action

There’s a pastime for every passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Essays

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, the East County Observer partnered with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. and Florida Bank to host an essay contest open to students throughout the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 17, 2011
Three-way race to decide District 3

Three candidates are seeking to replace Mayor Kelly Kirschner, who decided not to run for a second term on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 23

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman |
  • May 16, 2013
To the finish

Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Susan Burns |
  • August 22, 2024
Local dragon boat teams dig in for their next competition in waters overseas

Nathan Benderson Park's dragon boat program has become one of the largest and most competitive in the U.S. In September, its athletes are headed to the world competition in Italy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 25, 2026
Sarasota Ballet stages star-spangled extravaganza for America's 250th birthday

"Stars and Stripes" is choreographer George Balanchine's love letter to his adopted homeland.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Tracing the history of the city-county rift

Today, the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County frequently find themselves unable to work together on major issues. How did they get to this point? Can they get past it?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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 Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2024
Condo controversy, SRQ growth among top Sarasota stories coming this year

From downtown condo towers and hotel plans for Siesta Key to an airport expansion and first-year operations at Bobby Jones, there is plenty of news to come in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 15, 2023
High side of the Obsidian

As always, there are cries of doom when a developer proposes a creative project. But fact is more are on the way, and they bring far more good than bad.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Our View

They can have those jobs

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
Coalition defends feasibility study

Coalition members say some of the statements made by the Friends of Lakewood Ranch are 'inflammatory, misleading or just plain wrong.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Our View: Character counts: Romney

If you were to determine your vote on the basis of content and delivery in the Monday night debate (Jan. 23) in Tampa, go with Rick Santorum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Jaleski Resigns

Commissioner Gene Jaleski resigned from the Town Commission Tuesday, May 25. In his resignation letter, he apologized to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, which he offended in an e-mail he sent Saturday, May 22.

  • Longboat Key
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