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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 Andrew Warfield |
March 12, 2026

Vacation rental rules expand to downtown neighborhood zone district

When the Sarasota City Commission expanded the city's vacation rental ordinance citywide, it left out the mixed-use district that includes Gillespie Park and Park East.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Snider |
October 30, 2025

Photography has done more than keep Lou Newman busy. It's kept him young.

From polar bears in the Arctic to pelicans on Lido Beach, Lou Newman has spent the last two decades capturing the world through his lens.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jack Nelson |
December 30, 2025

The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2025

Reflecting on a year of championships, standout athletes and more across the area.

Sarasota
Sports

By Jay Heater |
August 20, 2020

Relentless – with Heart

Lakewood Ranch’s Charlie Hunsicker has been pushing for better Manatee County parks and natural resources for more than 40 years.

LWR Life

By Observer Staff |
May 6, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Sound off: Referendum

We asked for your traffic solutions in our April 30 editorial, “Send in your vote,” and you responded. Keep the dialogue going by emailing your opinions to Managing Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Matt Walsh |
July 14, 2011

Pelican Press going back to its roots

This edition of the Pelican Press marks the completed transition of the Pelican Press' ownership from Milwaukee-based Journal Community Publishing Group to our company, The Observer Group Inc., locally owned and publisher of the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer and Gulf Coast Business Review and the Palm Coast Observer on the east coast of Florida.

Siesta Key
News

By Robin Roy |
February 10, 2011

Experience at the heart of commission race

The two candidates seeking election for the District 2 City Commission seat both cite their experience: Dick Clapp's previous commission experience and Paul Caragiulo's business experience.

Sarasota
News

By Marty Fugate |
January 15, 2025

Ken Ludwig takes a creative journey with Asolo Repertory Theatre

Ludwig talks about developing his Asolo Rep world premiere, "Lady Molly of Scotland Yard," in Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Orr |
November 15, 2012

TWIS Travel: Savor the perfect cruise experience on Celebrity

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Niki Kottmann |
December 12, 2018

MeteorEYES is back in the groove of writing, performing and advocating

Sarasota electro-synth rock band MeteorEYES is making new music and inspiring others in the process.

Arts + Culture

By Marty Fugate |
July 26, 2016

A Sense of Place: How John D. MacDonald shaped Florida fiction

John D. MacDonald changed the landscape of Florida fiction. In celebration of his 100th birthday, revisit the Sunshine State as he saw it: seedy, sophisticated — and ever beautiful .

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

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 Liz Ramos |
April 11, 2023

Braden River JROTC instructor to retire after building up the program

Alexander Figueroa will lead the Bradenton school's team into one more state tournament before retiring.

East County
Schools

By Spencer Fordin |
February 16, 2022

Patti Smith fondly walks down memory lane

It's been decades since Patti Smith last spoke with her late friend Robert Mapplethorpe, but the memories of their time together remain as indelible as any image in her celebrated life.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
August 5, 2015

City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh |
August 6, 2015

City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems. 