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The inaugural Living Arts Festival Sarasota was held Nov. 10-17, 2024.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 28, 2025
Living Arts Festival Sarasota launches its sophomore edition

This year's fest puts the focus firmly on youth.

  • Arts + Culture
Noah Chieffo starred early and often for Riverview in its high-scoring affair with Palmetto on Sept. 5, 2025.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 10, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Noah Chieffo

The Rams senior wide receiver/tight end had a quarter for the ages in Week 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A rendering of Seventh & Central Condominiums fronting Seventh Street at the corner of Cohen Way.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 4, 2025
Seven-story, 24-unit condo proposed for Rosemary District

Plans for a seven-story, 24-unit residential building at Seventh Street and Cohen Way include replacing an existing multifamily building with a public park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dru Hershberger poses for a photo on Oct. 28 at Selby Aquatic Center before a practice with Sarasota Sharks. The freshman won gold for Sarasota Christian in the 500-meter freestyle at the FHSAA Class 1A District 8 championship.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 28, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dru Hershberger

The freshman for Sarasota Christian girls' swimming & diving brought home gold on Oct. 25 at the FHSAA Class 1A District 8 championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Police Department personnel monitor Sarasota's network of cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detectors and other devices in the nearly completed Real-Time Operations Center.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 4, 2025
SPD set to grow its city camera system

The Sarasota Police Department seeks to expand its network of cameras into businesses and outside of homes with its SRQ City View initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alyssa Rico and her twin Andrea Rico, 11, stand beside crochet items that Andrea made.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 10, 2025
Fall festival at McIntosh Middle becomes more of a tradition

The annual Sarasota event featured games, a petting zoo, food trucks, local vendors and other offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Director of Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy retires
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2025
Director of Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy retires

Jay Romine served 33 years in law enforcement and over 12 years as a director at MTC in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
A conceptual rendering of the planned Learning Pavilion Terrace Garden for Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 2.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2025
Selby's second phase breaks ground Dec. 2

The next round includes new Conservatory Complex and education facilities at the downtown Sarasota destination.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jacob Shefrin and Michael Richker toss bread into the water to symbolize repenting past sins as part of the High Holy Days.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 29, 2025
Temple Emanu-El members gather at Nathan Benderson Park to cast away sins

Tashlich is a Jewish ritual where bread is thrown into a body of water to symbolize repentance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Members of Riverview girls' swimming put up five fingers representing their number of state titles since 2021. For the first time in program history, they've won five in a row.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 20, 2025
Riverview girls swimming wins another state title

The Rams collected 12 medals en route to their fifth straight FHSAA Class 4A state championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County is considering purchasing 9000 Town Center Parkway for a new administration building.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 4, 2025
Manatee County government looks at moving east

Staff is proposing to move the administration building to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
School of fishermen dispelled from Longboat Pass Bridge
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 28, 2025
School of fishermen dispelled from Longboat Pass Bridge

A disgruntled contractor threatened to dump debris on a property if he wasn't paid. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2025
Chamber accepts applications for Leadership Sarasota class of 2026

Application deadline for the 10-month program is May 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Kontonickas, Pat Trempelas and Effie Stratis are among the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church’s Philoptochos Society members who are making Greek cuisine and desserts for Autumn Fest.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 5, 2025
Annual Greek celebration to make a sweet return in Sarasota

The fundraiser put on by the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Philoptochos Society will donate a percentage of the proceeds to Stillpoint Mission.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
State Sen. Joe Gruters was elected chair of the Republican National Committee.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 22, 2025
Republicans elect Sarasota's Gruters as chairman of RNC

Florida State State Sen. Joe Gruters, one of President Trump's staunchest allies, is elected chair of the Republican National Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jordan Brown sets down his ball on one of the greens at New Jersey's Liberty National Golf Club. The Princeton men's golf commit finished sixth at the 2025 Curry Cup Championship.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 22, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jordan Brown

The Lakewood Ranch senior at IMG Academy thrives on Stephen Curry's Underrated Golf Tour

  • East County
  • Sports
Students and instructor Elisha Byerly perform "Pennies from Heaven" with Sarasota Contemporary Dance.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2025
'You Raise Me Up' puts local arts education on stage

The finale of the 2025 Living Arts Festival in Sarasota highlighted arts education in the local area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Krista Brock is the artist behind this football photo op at The Green at UTC.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch entrepreneur works hard and parties harder

Oh What Fun Party Co. is a small business with some big clients.

  • East County
  • Business
To recognize Domestic Violence Awareness month, GFWC's Woman's Club of Sarasota, including members Diana Freidinger, center, and Sharlene Cox, right, presented victim advocate Talia Casey with $1,400 and donated items to support Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's mission.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 3, 2025
Woman's club raises $1,400 for domestic violence victims

The GFWC's Woman's Club of Sarasota raised $1,400 and collected donated items to support survivors of domestic violence for its Day of Service.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Daniela and Giuseppe Fornieri, owners of La Norma, recently brought some homegrown design touches to the Italian restaurant on Longboat Key.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 15, 2025
La Norma brings homey feel to restaurant renovation

The Longboat Key restaurant brings an authentic Sicilian flair to the restaurant scene, backed by thorough financial planning.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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