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By Lesley Dwyer |
May 21, 2025

Pending changes to Manatee County's trash collection raises questions

Manatee County moves toward the "Big Bin Advantage" with 96-gallon trash cans, but some residents say the coming change just stinks.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
December 6, 2024

The best holiday events in Sarasota and Siesta Key

Here are events to help you enjoy a merry holiday season.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
January 23, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in BLVD Sarasota tops the week's sales at $7 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield |
March 20, 2025

Planning board adjustment for Hyatt redevelopment upheld

The Sarasota City Commission denied an appeal by developer Quay 1 and 9 to overturn the Planning Board adjustment for a driveway relocation

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
April 29, 2025

Rising from ruin, St. Armands church celebrates rededication

Last year's hurricanes swept through St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, but nothing could keep this congregation down.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
March 25, 2025

Azara Ballet uses dance to address screen addiction in its second season

Choreographed by company co-founder Martin Flowers, "7 Hours" uses cellphones as props.

Arts + Culture

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 18, 2025

Group of Longboat PD officers sworn in with Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office

The cross-jurisdictional agreement helps build relations between agencies and allows the officers to enforce Florida law between the boundaries.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
March 14, 2025

Sarasota Station townhome project moves one step closer

Planning Board approvals pave the way for 69 townhomes that will help make possible the development of 202 affordable and workforce apartments.

Sarasota
News

By Su Byron |
May 15, 2025

Check out these cafes to get a creative caffeine fix

Wake up and smell the coffee! Here's what's brewing in Lakewood Ranch.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Vinnie Portell |
May 13, 2025

Lakewood Ranch High football hopes to turn the corner

A senior-laden Mustangs team is hungry for its first playoff win in 23 years.

East County
Sports

By Letter to the Editor |
February 26, 2025

City should treat public’s treasures with care

Sarasota needs to invest in protecting the signature Van Wezel, a reader says.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Dana Kampa |
May 7, 2025

Families celebrate reopening of trendy tot boutique on St. Armands

Just in time for Mother's Day, The Beaufort Bonnet Company invited families to come celebrate its grand reopening from 2024's hurricanes.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Louis Llovio |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: DeSantis to recast Unconditional Surrender as the Trumps

The governor has included an amendment in an existing bill to fund the project that will replace the sailor and nurse in the iconic Sarasota statue.

April Fools

By Observer Staff |
March 1, 2025

Barancik Foundation gives $8 million in grants

The latest round of Barancik Foundation grants includes nearly $1 million to Selby Gardens to relocate and care for rare plants during Phase 2 Master Plan construction.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: County takes direction toward corrections

The corrections department will take over most of the Lakewood Ranch Library's second floor.

April Fools

By Vinnie Portell |
May 14, 2025

Lakewood Ranch graduate advances to US Open final qualifier

Parker Severs won a six-man playoff at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
April 10, 2025

Police respond to simultaneous bar brawls one block apart

Sarasota police officers respond to one fight inside and another outside Main Street bars after 2 a.m. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.