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Corcoran's success at New College can be attributed to low-hanging fruit
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • August 18, 2025
Corcoran's success at New College can be attributed to low-hanging fruit

There are many questions that remain unanswered regarding curriculum changes and total leadership, an Observer reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
At the latest project site on St. Armands Circle, Telfair Building Co. is bringing new life to an older building. Brothers CJ and Brendan Telfair run the company, tackling high-end commercial and residential projects. Their brother, Alexander Telfair, also started his own business, Telfair Chiropractic.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 23, 2025
Three brothers embrace entreprenuership

Inspired by their grandfather and father, these businessmen have started their own companies in chiropractics and construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Peschel, Executive Director Amy Steinhauser and Barbara Koetsier participate in a relaxing afternoon of drinking tea and coloring at The Paradise Center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 17, 2025
Longboat Key's yearlong residents enjoy high time for tea

Attendees at one of The Paradise Center's latest social events partook in afternoon tea and coloring.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the Longboat Key business community enjoyed an evening of connecting on July 23 at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort. From left, Lisa Matile, Jen Braden, Julie Wilson, Charlie Murphy and Chris Fehr.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 28, 2025
St. Regis hosts chamber cocktail hour connection

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort recently celebrated its first anniversary of operating on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Woody Wolverton was an avid pilot even late into his life, piloting aircrafts high above Longboat Key into his 80s.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 22, 2025
Generosity, charisma and stories were trademarks of Wolverton

Two-time college football national champion, Pearl Harbor survivor and monumental Kiwanis benefactor Woody Wolverton died Monday. His legacy is that of generosity and community involvement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota School Board approves tentative budget and millage
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 7, 2025
Sarasota School Board approves tentative budget and millage

The school board approved a tentative budget of $1.35 billion and a proposed millage rate of 6.095 mils.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota High quarterback Hudson West has received four Division-I scholarship offers this summer despite being a rising sophomore.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 25, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hudson West

The Sarasota High quarterback has received four Division-I offers this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Carol Smith lends a hand with the beach cleanup at Siesta Beach for World Ocean Day on June 8, kicking off a week of events by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day

Representatives from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Sarasota County are collaborating for an expanded celebration of World Ocean Week, which kicked off with a cleanup at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town of Longboat Key Police Chief Russ Mager is sworn in on his first day Aug. 4 as his wife, Beth, looks on.
  • By Michael Harris |
  • August 5, 2025
Longboat Key swears in new police chief

Russ Mager brings 29 years of experience to the position, with much of that time spent in Delray Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. David Marshall praying over BJ and David Bishop at All Angels By the Sea Episcopal Church.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 23, 2024
Longboat organizations bring healing opportunities for residents

All Angels By The Sea Episcopal Church, Christ Church of Longboat Key and The Paradise Center hold services for Longboaters to find relief and support after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Woman reports frequent visitor outside her bedroom window
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2025
Woman reports frequent visitor outside her bedroom window

On multiple occasions a man is spotted outside a woman's apartment engaging in a lewd act with an audience of dolls. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Participants in the walk head down the path at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 1, 2025
All Faiths Food Bank hosts Walk to End Summer Hunger

The annual walk kicked off the food bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The cast of "Cabaret" gets ready for their close-up at the Kit Kat Club, the setting of the musical set in Weimar-era Berlin.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 30, 2025
The Sarasota Players stages a thrilling, chilling 'Cabaret'

Sarasota Players brings Kander and Ebb's sexy, ominous musical to a round stage.

  • Arts + Culture
Three new commissioners are sworn in on Nov. 19. The new Manatee County Commission from left to right: Tal Siddique, Carol Felts, George Kruse, Mike Rahn, Amanda Ballard, Jason Bearden and Dr. Robert McCann.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 18, 2025
6 Manatee County commissioners face lawsuit

The lawsuit claims Bradenton Times Publisher Joe McClash used his outlet to influence election in his favor.

  • East County
  • News
City Commissioner Kyle Battie says he is confused and disgruntled over the process to hire a new city manager.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota city manager search firm resigns, process back to 'square one'

Colin Baenziger and Associates has informed the city that it will no longer be leading the search to replace Marlon Brown, who retired on October 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Michael and Gina Bohn try out a mattress at City Furniture's grand opening July 17 at the new UTC east district store.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2025
City Furniture makes grand entrance into Sarasota market

The chain furniture store holds grand opening ceremonies at its new store in UTC's east district.

  • East County
  • Business
Lakewood ranch resident Mackenzie Shin, 10 and Sarasota resident Tyler Hover, 8, explore their love for marine biology at a camp presented by Little Medical School-Suncoast.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 15, 2025
ODA hosts Little Medical School-Suncoast marine biology camp

Campers learned about pollution, tracking turtles, the layers of the ocean and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
Volunteers including Sally Werner combed the entire area near Overlook Park, from the roadside to the water's edge, at the adopt-a-highway cleanup.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 12, 2025
Manasota Track Club volunteers clean up near Overlook Park

Volunteers at the Manasota Track Club community cleanup near Overlook Park spied a manatee in the water nearby Sunday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 4940 Peaceable Way was built in 2019 and has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,928 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 14, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for July 28-August 1 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A home in Harmony on Peaceable Way tops the week’s sales at $2.95 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Prince Knight performs on Aug. 18.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2025
Jazz Jam SRQ lets the community play together

The free-to-attend, improvised performances, held at Selby Public Library, are being paired with education in the fundamentals of jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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