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Urban Meyer takes in the Cardinal Mooney High/Booker High preseason football game in 2024.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 9, 2026
Urban Meyer named to New College trustee board

The national championship-winning football coach was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis alongside two reappointed board members.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Once a bus is loaded with office supplies, it will deliver them to county staffers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2026
APRIL FOOL: 'Stuff the Breeze Bus' for county workers

Sarasota County government is cutting costs by requiring employees to supply their own office materials.

  • April Fools
Image courtesy Kat Macmillan
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 21, 2018
Ringling College student starts a conversation with 'Microplastics' exhibit

Ringling College of Art and Design illustration major Tess Lockey was appalled when she learned about microplastics, so she decided to take action through art and start and

  • Arts + Culture
Carol Siegler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2016
Open letter: Don't forget horrors of Castro regime

Americans, as well as Cubans, have suffered in the decades following the Cuban revolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mary Magdalene (Sarah Kay) mediates a showdown between Judas (Heath Saunders) and Jesus (Jesse Nager) in Asolo Rep's "Jesus Christ Superstar."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 19, 2025
Asolo Rep stages a stirring 'come to Jesus' moment

Josh Rhodes' "Jesus Christ Superstar" delivers a fast, punchy rendition of the greatest story ever told.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The spacious living area features 16-foot-high ceilings and views out to a forest of palm trees.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • April 2, 2026
Lido Shores home pairs a modern aesthetic with splashes of personality

A Swiss architect's striking Lido Shores home blends clean lines, dramatic space and a deep connection to the tropical landscape.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The chair dancers raise their hands up towards the ceiling.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 20, 2010
Chair dancing class at SBC offers fun and exercise

Residents of the Sarasota Bay Club are getting into a new exercise class: chair dancing. The class is taught by Wendy Canning and allows the participants to enjoy doing dance moves to 1940's music without actually leaving their seat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Artist Jean Cipriano, left, showed her work to guest Anna Polanco, right.
  • By Jennifer Pies |
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Let's Create Art Opening

Let's Create Art of Lakewood Ranch opened its new facility to the public June 2, with a special grand opening event at its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
  • News
Party organizers Harriet Ansell, Ina Logue, Renee Kasper, Eileen Dubinsky, Mitzie Eisner, Louisa Hodder and Beverly Shapiro
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Winward Bay Holiday

Over New Pass ridge and through the Key to Winward Bay we go for the holiday party on Dec. 18. The residents at Winward Bay celebrated the holidays early with drinks and appetizers in its clubhouse. Some watched football, others drank punch and everyone was cheerful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joey Panek
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 30, 2010
VIDEO: New Year's resolutions

We asked several local personalities to reflect on the changes they want to see happen in Sarasota over the next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Phillips, Jack Brill and  Longboat Key Commissioner Jim Brown
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Meeting

Dr. Richard Swier, co-director of the Florida Security Council and editor of Red County, a website dedicated to center-right commentary, news and local politics, was the guest speaker at the March 11 meeting of the Longboat Key Republican Club, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sania Allen, Sandy Ruggerio and Lourdes Ziegenfuss
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 17, 2012
Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port reception

Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port reception

  • Black Tie
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 13, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition Day

Demolition of the former Sarasota Police Station, 2050 Ringling Boulevard, is in full swing this week and three quarters of the building has been knocked down. This picture shows the new police station, at 2099 Adams Lane, looming over what's left of the former police station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda Yoder and Kelly Matteson
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Young Professionals Happy Hour

Members of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group unwound after work Thursday, March 7, at Mattison's City Grille during their regular happy hour. New and established members exchanged business cards over light food and drink.

  • Arts + Culture
Tayler Jordan and Timm Swafford
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Prime Time

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday, March 12, at New College of Florida for the organization's regular Prime Time event. Chamber members represented their respective businesses at booths, where they fielded questions and networked.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carole Covino, Jane Bagot, Pat Brouder, Jane Cronin and Mary Ann Simpson prepared lunch.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's Women's Guild Meeting

The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed new officers Tuesday, April 9, and held a luncheon to commemorate the end of season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Todd Craven conducted the singalong.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2013
Do-Re-Mi

The Church of the Redeemer held its annual Messiah Singalong Sunday, Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
MTI's campus is lined with flags in remembrance of 9/11.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 11, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Remembers 9/11

Members of the community, public officials and students of MTI came together this morning to remember those lost in the 9/11 attacks. Guest speaker and former New York firefighter, Garrett Lindgren, shared his first-hand experience of what happened at Ground Zero.

  • East County
  • News
Developer Michael Adams, architect Guy Peterson and developer Jonathan McCague present the new luxury condominiums.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Discovering Aqua Luxury Condominiums

Community members listened to a presentation Thursday, Oct. 25, at State of the Arts Gallery about the upcoming luxury condominium, Aqua. Developers Michael Adams and Jonathan McCague discussed the new ultra - luxury development and architect Guy Peterson discussed their design.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although City Manager Tom Barwin has taken issue with some applications of the Sunshine Law, he pledged to fully comply with an ongoing search of his personal email account for public records.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 23, 2018
City manager pledges compliance with records search

Tom Barwin's use of a personal email account is the latest chapter in the city manager's rocky relationship with open government laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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