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The Blue Rooster. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 16, 2013
TIDBITES

Openings and Celebrations; Darwin's on Fourth Celebrates One Year; The Ritz is Getting Dusty! Jack Dusty, that is; Eat Here is 'out there' on Siesta Key

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Michael Welly. You will be missed; What about the national election results?; We support Sunshine Airlines; Applause for new non-stop airline

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber at the 2019 Lawn Party.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 2, 2020
Get those calendars ready

Longboaters won't want to miss these 2020 events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Artist Grace Howl was excited about getting neighbors involved in creating public art. “I want people to come back and say, ‘I did that piece,’” Howl said.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2018
Rosemary District comes together for public art

The neighborhood is a leading example of the city's ongoing efforts to use artwork to create a sense of community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matt Walsh says a tree and green was chosen for the first East County Observers because "that was all that was out there."
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 30, 2018
Many said: 'You're nuts' when it came to starting the East County Observer in Lakewood Ranch

Many said Matt Walsh was nuts when it came to starting the East County Observer in Lakewood Ranch 20 years ago.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Ken Schneider, Ed Zunz, Irwin Pastor and Randy Clair take the oath of office Monday at Town Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 28, 2018
Who will be new leaders?

Longboat Key’s election results followed tradition. But there was an underlying message in the results of the Zunz-Langley race: a desire for a next generation to get involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 30, 2017
Bring back my country

What’s happening to the country we knew and loved? The best way to bring it back is to continue doing and teaching our loved ones to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Brendan welcomed his baby brother Cameron into the family last Christmas Eve.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

This Christmas Eve marks the start of a new tradition — birthday parties

  • East County
  • Sports
The most recent Lift Station 87 design is 45 feet tall, 10 feet taller than the maximum height allowed by the city code.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 4, 2014
Lift station hits new heights

Originally planned as an underground facility, the height of the proposed Lift Station 87 has again crept upward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
 Built in 1973, the home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive  has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,383 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 13, 2021
Bird Key property sells for $2.5 million

Waterfront home on East Royal Flamingo Drive is the top seller for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3 in the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands, Bird Key areas .

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Riverview High's DJ Johnson ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 6, 2024
FHSAA board approves NIL bylaws for high school athletes

Florida becomes the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to approve such bylaws.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wine Women & Shoes co-chairs Renee Phinney and Allison Imre have the guests laughing as they deliver their co-chair welcome.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2024
Black Tie Year in Review: 2024 packs in the surprises

After all, what would a social season be without circus acts, picturesque ballrooms and plenty of surprises for those engaged in Sarasota's philanthropic scene?

  • Black Tie
A conceptional drawing of The Bay shows a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center located on the southwest corner of the what is now the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2024
Sarasota inks arts center design pact with architect Renzo Piano

The design agreement tops out at $36.9 million with "off-ramps" along the way. A design concept is due Nov. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The School District of Manatee County holds meetings for the public to flip through physical maps of the proposed 2026-2027 Residential Attendance Zones.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 25, 2025
Manatee County School District seeks public feedback on rezoning

School officials and board members ask the public to make comments on the district's website.

  • East County
  • Schools
Olivia Escorcia, 7, and Marco Escorcia, 5, meet the Easter Bunny at Eggstravaganza.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 12, 2024
Community Activities makes connections by focusing on smaller gatherings

Quality and intentional connections are key to the nonprofit's successful growth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Liz Alpert
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Liz Alpert

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Jim Heskett and Marion Levine measure out flour for their challah at a free community baking workshop hosted Sept. 18 at Temple Beth Israel for Rosh Hashanah.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 20, 2025
Temple rings in new year with challah-bake goodness

To celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Longboat Key's Temple Beth Israel invited community members to join a free workshop on baking challah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Signs of the silly season

Signs of the silly season

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 29, 2015
House always wins

The Seminole gaming compact and Florida lottery create a dichotomous hypocrisy. To limit gambling in Florida, ‘the state’ is the biggest operator and purveyor of gambling.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Calypso Sarasota will feature the New Urbanism style of the building placed adjacent to U.S. 41 with parking and amenities to the rear.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 9, 2023
North Tamiami apartments nearing DRC finish line

Rebranded as Calypso Sarasota, the 225-unit project combines the former Sapphire North and South, plus the lot in between.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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