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By Vinnie Portell |
April 24, 2025

Booker High senior advances to tennis state championships

Edizahir Rodriguez emigrated from Venezuela to chase his dreams.

Sarasota
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
March 11, 2025

Manatee commissioners shut down speed cameras, fine collections continue

A motion by Commissioner Robert McCann to refund $100 citations was changed to terminate the speed detecting program entirely.

East County
News

By Letter to the Editor |
August 12, 2024

Regarding the Longboat Key library proposal

A reader writes that Sarasota County library on Longboat Key is a mistake.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Adrian Moore, Zachary Christensen |
April 16, 2025

Let kids be independent

Florida lawmakers are on the verge of giving parents more leeway in deciding how much independence to give to their children and not be charged with neglect.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
August 29, 2024

Sarasota County Commission District 3: Shari Kay Thornton

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Jay Heater |
January 29, 2025

Challenges remain imposing for Meals on Wheels Plus-Manatee

COVID, inflation and hurricanes leave more residents than ever in need of food and support.

East County
News

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 Observer Staff |
April 1, 2025

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 3-9

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Dana Kampa |
January 23, 2025

Fire damages St. Armands boutique

No injuries were reported in the two-alarm blaze.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
March 13, 2025

Lakewood Ranch High teen arrested for making shooting threats

A 14-year-old student made social media posts about carrying out a shooting Friday.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
February 25, 2025

Embracing Our Differences luncheon highlights educational initiatives

The event, held Feb. 21, invited district students and a teacher to discuss the impact of the nonprofit.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
February 25, 2025

Mobile home communities ask for easier permit process to elevate units

Owners wanted to make resilient improvements on their units but were met with a stop work order from Longboat Key's Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

Longboat Key
News

By Matt Walsh |
April 30, 2025

Noted economists past and present on tariffs and free trade

In any discussion to understand free trade, protectionism and tariffs, there is no debate among credible economists: Free trade: good; protectionism and tariffs: bad.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
March 20, 2025

Lakewood Ranch CERT explores the use of drones

Manatee County Sheriff's Office explains its use of drones during a CERT meeting at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

East County
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 1, 2025

New seagrass survey shows promise for Sarasota Bay's recovery

The results showed a 19% increase in seagrass coverage from 2022 to 2024, and preliminary observations indicate the bay was resilient enough to withstand 2024 storms.

Longboat Key
News

By Elizabeth King |
December 12, 2024

Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
March 27, 2025

Sarasota Sailing Squadron makes big plans for growth

As the Sarasota Sailing Squadron faces hurricane damage repairs and builds a new youth sailing education facility, the city of Sarasota is extending the organization a longer lease on life.