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By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
May 5, 2025

Go Ahead and Do It: Kayaking SRQ

Let Kayaking SRQ show you our home, backyard and passion for more than 40 years — great for nature, animal and photography lovers!

Arts + Entertainment
Spotlight Partners

Manatee does it again

Learning Manatee commissioners voted to pursue voiding a contract was too much for SMR’s Rex Jensen.

East County
Opinion

By Carter Weinhofer |
December 5, 2024

Longboat ordinance eliminates permit requirement for drywall repair

The emergency ordinance was passed to eliminate a permit requirement, making it easier for single-family property owners to repair drywall after the hurricanes.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: Musk moves to Longboat Key as SpaceX finds space in SRQ

Billionaire Elon Musk plans to purchase space in the St. Regis Longboat Key for the new Department of Government Efficiency headquarters amid the SRQ SpaceX development.

April Fools

By Vinnie Portell |
March 18, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Hossenlopp

Hossenlopp has sparked Cardinal Mooney to a hot start at the plate and on the mound.

Sarasota
Sports

By Petra Rivera |
September 24, 2024

Paradise Center hopes to purchase Tidewell building on Longboat Key

Based on members' feedback, The Paradise Center plans to launch a grassroots campaign to raise around $2.5 million to purchase the building from the Tidewell Foundation.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Eric Garwood |
May 28, 2025

Sarasota County lifeguard received Medal of Valor for 2024 rescue

Mariano Martinez was also named the state's Lifeguard of the Year.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
April 18, 2025

Visit Sarasota County names new visitor experiences coordinator

Jennifer Manzanilla Dolgetta joins Visit Sarasota County from First Watch Restaurants group where she was customer care manager.

Sarasota
Business

By Dana Kampa |
June 20, 2025

Longboat Key Freedom Fest leader returns to head annual celebration

After a busy year of pushing forward community development projects, including at the park where the Fourth of July fest takes place, Susan Phillips is leading the celebration as the marshal.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: County toys with idea for new events center

The fluorescent facility would light up Premier.

April Fools

By Dana Kampa |
February 5, 2025

Savor the Sounds concert series returns to Longboat this spring

Big Z Band starts off the three-part chamber concert series on March 1 at the Town Center Green.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
January 10, 2025

Poly sculpture installed at 14th Street roundabout

The long-awaited $208,000 sculpture was placed Wednesday night as part of Sarasota's Art in the Roundabouts program.

Sarasota
News

By Vinnie Portell |
April 16, 2025

Riverview girls tennis star leaves it all on the court

Julia Piotrowska, a senior at Riverview High, brought fiery play with her from Poland.

Sarasota
Sports

By Observer Staff |
September 11, 2024

Manatee County Commission District 5: Joseph Di Bartolomeo

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Observer Staff |
March 24, 2025

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative releases 2024 impact report

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce initiative added $1.3 million to the two-county economy, according to the 2024 report.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
May 1, 2025

Manatee County begins distributing 96-gallon trash bins

New trash bins will coincide with addition of automated trucks in October.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
June 19, 2025

Local library volunteer showcases collection of dolls from around the world

Jennifer Joseph has collected what she estimates at around 80 dolls from 40 different countries.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Dana Kampa |
May 28, 2025

Meet Temple Beth Israel's new senior rabbi

Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates looks forward to promoting educational programming at the temple, guided by her knowledge of art and history related to the Holocaust.