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By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore, Edward Pinto |
July 9, 2025

Housing plan falls short

The affordability crisis is not a market failure. Sarasota needs to remove barriers. Other cities have done so and are seeing meaningful results.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Vinnie Portell |
August 12, 2025

Senior-led Mustangs volleyball team expects to vie for regional title

It's now or never for Lakewood Ranch High's top senior players in the 2025 season.

East County
Sports

By S.T. Cardinal |
October 6, 2025

Sarasota native picked to lead Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

Ryan Gandy describes Sarasota Bay as a unique habitat that's a "well-respected jewel" more accurately described as a coastal lagoon, not a bay.

Longboat Key
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 18, 2025

Longboat police chief stresses community visibility

Visibility, transparency and collaboration have been priorities for the department as Chief Russ Mager gets accustomed to leading the Longboat Key Police Department.

Longboat Key
News

By Madison Bierl |
July 14, 2025

Manatee needs more testing on electric school buses

Cost and the ability to serve open areas are just some of the areas that need more exploration before the School District of Manatee County purchases additional electric buses.

East County
Schools

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 16, 2025

Longboat Parkway was almost the Key's main road name

It wasn't always Gulf of Mexico Drive. Town Council minutes from 1957 show the name Longboat Parkway scribbled out by hand, with Gulf of Mexico Drive scrawled above.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
May 14, 2025

City halts progress for 18-story condo development Obsidian

Residents of the adjacent Bay Plaza succeed in their long-awaited chance to thwart the development of the Sarasota's tallest condominium tower. Now the matter is likely headed it court.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
June 12, 2025

Hermitage Artist Retreat hires new development director

Melanie Vadzemnieks previously held the same role at Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania.

Arts + Culture

By Jack Nelson |
September 23, 2025

Golf is forever flawed, but 12-hole courses mark positive movement

Calusa Country Club is a local advocate of the unconventional, emerging format.

East County
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
August 5, 2025

Design and perhaps location changes affect 10th Street roundabout sculpture

For safety reasons, the small fish in the Seagrass sculpture selected for the roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41 have been removed while the location choice remains in flux.

Sarasota
News

By Jack Nelson |
September 3, 2025

Talented junior pivots to starring role for Braden River High's football team

David Louis, the Pirate defensive end-turned-running back, has taken up the offensive mantle in an uncommon way.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
October 1, 2025

Unruly patron puts on a strip show in a downtown bar

A man refused service because of intoxication retaliates by dropping his pants. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Ian Swaby |
June 24, 2025

Former Rays pitcher is behind new Raining Berries location in Sarasota

The new Raining Berries location is co-owned by former MLB player and World Series Champion Edwin Jackson and Super Bowl champion star Kenneth Gainwell.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Andrew Warfield |
August 13, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre scores a marquee victory

The Sarasota theater organization secured multiple Planning Board adjustments for its McGillicuddy Arts Plaza, including additional signage to enhance its theater district ambience.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
August 25, 2025

Removal of Avenue of Art sidewalk paintings has begun

The city of Sarasota initiated the removal, due to an FDOT mandate requiring the removal of public installations of pavement paintings on sidewalks and roadways.

Sarasota
News

By Madison Bierl |
August 8, 2025

One final year for Lakewood Ranch Prep seniors to chase their dreams

Shaun Ulstad and Andrew Cordani hope their work gains them acceptance into MIT.

East County
Schools

By Ian Swaby |
September 17, 2025

The Farm at McIntosh Middle School fully opens

The 30,762-square-foot facility provides Sarasota students with a dedicated space for agricultural and horticultural projects.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 24, 2025

With one no, Manatee County approves $1.3 billion budget

Commissioner Bob McCann was the only commissioner to vote against the approval.

East County
News

By Mark Gordon |
August 19, 2025

This Publix bakery staple has been creating confectionary delights for 20 years

Sara Stone is nearing her 20-year anniversary of doing some edible, yet mostly behind the scenes, work: creating and baking some of Lakewood Ranch's tastiest cakes.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
August 21, 2025

Access to golf in Sarasota is no longer a black and white matter

Longtime Bobby Jones golfer Ken Spaulding recalls when available tee times often depended upon color.

Sarasota
Neighbors

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