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By Mark Gordon |
December 20, 2024

The Waffle Stop, Sarasota 'Elvis Ate Here' restaurant, to close by end of 2024

A Sarasota institution, The Waffle Stop, is closing after 74 years.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Reveal Vitality |
April 24, 2025

Cardiologist to Holistic Healer: Dr. Davis’s Mission to Empower Patients

Dr. Davis gave up a successful career in traditional cardiology to focus on practicing medicine that helps people live fuller, healthier lives, and he doesn’t look back.

Health

Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta participants race among high winds, waves

Wild winds propelled participants in the Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta soaring above the surf of Sarasota Bay.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
January 31, 2025

Sarasota County issues rabies advisory after raccoon tests positive

Rabies was found in a raccoon in the Bee Ridge area just outside the Sarasota city limit. The Florida Department of Health-Sarasota County is monitoring.

Sarasota
News

In Memoriam |
April 8, 2025

Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber

Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at age 96.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Andrew Warfield |
April 4, 2025

Siesta, Sarasota beaches are open but still recovering

Whether sifted, saved or shipped out, post-hurricane sand from Lido Key to Turtle Beach posed a gritty predicament.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 29, 2025

Saddened guitar player found on church steps after hours

The man told police he stopped during a late-night drive to play guitar at the church, but did not have permission to be there. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Matt Walsh |
March 26, 2025

Time for a SPAC reboot

The most recent city-SPAC meeting showed a lot of misalignment among the players. Here are four key issues to be resolved to keep it going.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
March 6, 2025

Sarasota Housing Authority building affordability without the stigma

William Russell arrived 20 years ago to lead Sarasota Housing Authority from insolvency to a robust provider of diverse affordable housing opportunities for a healthy mix of incomes. His short-term assignment became a career of compassion.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
February 18, 2025

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 20-26

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Vinnie Portell |
May 6, 2025

Out-of-Door Academy football readies for 'best season'

The Thunder are armed with seasoned seniors and promising underclassmen.

East County
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
April 20, 2025

Paradise Center, Longboat Harbour get groovy before saying goodbye

The Paradise Center and Longboat Harbour Condominiums held their end-of-season parties this week.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Letter to the Editor |
March 26, 2025

'Quite appalling' to call Dr. Fauci 'dishonest'

The scientific community regards COVID vaccines as not perfect, but they save lives.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adam Hughes |
March 19, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for March 3-7 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Residences at Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $7,475,000.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Su Byron |
February 20, 2025

Arts scene serves up ample opportunities to dive into our collective experience

Spring is the season of renewal, rebirth and reinvention. The area art scene is no exception.

Arts + Culture

By Vinnie Portell |
April 9, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Morgan Peggs

Peggs held the No. 20 team in the nation in check in a 4-1 Riverview win at CoolToday Park.

Sarasota
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
February 23, 2025

New multifamily development planned for Tamiami Trail

A developer has had a pre-application conference with city staff for a planned 300-unit complex between 17th and 18th streets along North Tamiami Trail.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
March 13, 2025

Endurance athlete runs for those who run toward danger

Sarasota accountant Nels Matson recently completed a run across America to honor a fallen Navy SEAL's last wish — and to try to set a new world record.