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By Letter to the Editor |
February 24, 2025

Ringling transfer to New College would be detrimental

Taxpayers, the community and tourism would suffer by making the change in stewardship, one reader says.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Janet Combs |
December 15, 2024

Sarasota Art Museum takes inspiration from biology for annual Art Bash

The museum used clever lights and color to bring its "biomorphic" theme to life.

Black Tie

By Madison Bierl |
March 26, 2025

Living Lord Lutheran stitches together important quilt program

The Lakewood Ranch church is seeking new members to help its quilting club thrive.

East County
Neighbors

By Robert Plunket |
March 27, 2025

Memories and more fill a lavish Casey Key estate

This beachfront mansion, complete with guest suite, gives a nod to its origins as the house that pretzels built.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Beth Luberecki |
March 27, 2025

Sea turtles have a successful season

Sea turtles love our area as much as people do — but they need a little help from their human friends.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
December 9, 2024

FST's expansion has first meeting before city staff

Florida Studio Theatre is proposing apartments, hotel rooms, parking deck and new performance spaces in its new Arts Plaza.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
November 19, 2024

Legislative delegation meeting set for Dec. 16

Members of the Sarasota County delegation will hold their annual pre-session meeting at the Sarasota County Administrative Center in Sarasota.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
March 27, 2025

Lipizzan Stallion stalwart finds time to pen a novel in Myakka City

Rebecca McCullough's love of horses in Myakka City isn't fiction. But her "Planet of Equus" is, indeed, fiction.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
October 9, 2024

Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton

Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton With the storm expected to make landfall early Thursday morning, locals scramble to complete their to-do lists to secure their homes and businesses.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
February 4, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 20-24 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lakehouse Cove home on Waterbend Trail tops the week's sales at $1.78 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Ian Swaby |
March 27, 2025

Ringling student sculpts facial reconstruction bust to help solve cold case

The Forensic Art of Facial Reconstruction Workshop led by Joe Mullins, at Ringling College of Art and Design, helped lead to the resolution of a case with the Medical Examiner's Office in Fort Myers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Elizabeth King |
December 5, 2024

Sarasota County tourism 'normalizing' post-pandemic, optimistic for 2025

After a pandemic-era travel boom, Sarasota is seeing a return to normal, market researchers say, with indications of an uptick in some segments of travelers.