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By Vinnie Portell |
April 30, 2025

DME Academy takes soccer seriously

The Sarasota soccer club takes trips abroad and plans for a soccer school.

Sarasota
Sports

In Memoriam |
August 19, 2025

Joseph Evans Lembo

Joseph Evans Lembo, 61, passed away on August 7, 2025, following a brief illness.

East County
Tributes & Obituaries

By Observer Staff |
July 31, 2025

Longboat Key gets a new police chief on Aug. 4

Public is invited to morning swearing-in ceremony of Russ Mager.

Longboat Key
News

By Vinnie Portell |
July 18, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Colton Dempsey

Dempsey, now at Sarasota High, rushed for 1,000 yards at Lakewood Ranch in 2024.

Sarasota
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 5, 2025

Manatee property values decelerate, but tentative millage stays steady

Countywide property values were anticipated to grow by 10% but only grew by 7.09%.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
July 16, 2025

Vacant vacation houses targeted for unauthorized use

Vacation rentals on St. Armands and Lido Keys have been recently used for three impromptu house parties and one illegal occupation; owners are advised to secure and monitor their properties.

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
July 22, 2025

Pioneering 'living wall' project comes to Longboat's Bayfront Park

Meant to encourage filter-feeder growth along the bayshore, this innovative project is breaking ground on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
August 9, 2025

Pastor leads trauma-informed community development workshop

A workshop hosted by SRQ Strong is part of a project to build community resources from within the community.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
July 14, 2025

California-based jewelry company opens location at UTC mall

Gorjana makes Sarasota its 106th location.

East County
Business

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 11, 2025

Commission finds consensus on canal maintenance tax method

Although it's still not finalized, the method would combine ad valorem and non-ad valorem assessments to fund Longboat Key's canal dredging program.

Longboat Key
News

By Dana Kampa |
July 20, 2025

Longboat Island Chapel takes in The Paradise Center

After the community center found itself seeking new headquarters, the north-end church stepped in to offer space for its programs.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Eric Garwood |
July 1, 2025

Longboat hopes to buy underwater land for $10,000 (or less)

The submerged acreage could help with a high-profile town sewer project.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Garwood |
July 8, 2025

Contractors at almost the right address in wrong town set off alarm

Officers responding to an alarm found two flooring contractors with a valid work order — for a home in Holmes Beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 26, 2025

Summer Skills Camp in Lakewood Ranch gives kids with special needs a lift

Lift ABA hosts the camp, that includes field trips to places like the Waterside Park splash pad.

East County
Neighbors

By Vinnie Portell |
July 30, 2025

Jets sign former Lakewood Ranch High offensive lineman Samuel Jackson

There's more to the former Mustangs star than a familiar name.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
June 18, 2025

Orioles minor leaguer dies in Sarasota personal watercraft crash

Luis Guevara, 19, was killed in a head-on collision off Lido Key.

Sarasota
News

By Mark Gordon |
August 20, 2025

Camp is a dream come true for individuals with disabilities

With some help from (lots of) friends, an east Manatee County organization aims to grow its unique camp that supports individuals with special needs and their families.

East County
Neighbors

In Memoriam |
August 15, 2025

Suzanne Elizabeth Lenz Janney

Suzanne Elizabeth Lenz Janney passed away in Sarasota on August 9, 2025 after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and pneumonia.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By Andrew Warfield |
July 21, 2025

Much done, much more to do on affordable housing

Florida Housing Coalition executive tells Chamber luncheon attendees Sarasota County needs 15,000 affordable homes built in 10 years.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 17, 2025

Longboat Key Fire Rescue joins Carry the Load to remember fallen heroes

Longboat Key is on one of Carry the Load's national routes that sends volunteers across the country to walk alongside first responders and families of service members every May.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

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