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Seventh grader Alex Berndt and eighth grader Ryan Beck chose to make natural jewelry for their iInnovate Day project.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 6, 2022
ODA students explore their passions through day of innovation in Lakewood Ranch

Middle school students get a chance to create their own products at iInnovate Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Theatre on the Green group has collected or funds pledged of about $300,000 out of a $750,000 goal to build a black box theater at the Town Center site. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 7, 2022
Former Longboat commissioners propose black box theater for Town Center site

The proposal calls to raise $750,000 in private donations to build a black box theater.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The moms and babies have fun during Fit4Mom classes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch area offers support for new moms

Various local groups help mothers stay fit enough to handle the challenges of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alejandra Cintron Rivera (left) and Ella Satterfield (right) help film the short documentary about Sister Keys featuring Rusty Chinnis (center).
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 13, 2024
Ringling College to release documentaries about Longboat nonprofits

As part of a growing program, students with the college created a series of short films highlighting local environmental stewardship efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former City Commissioner Erik Arroyo is seeking reimbursement of more than $10,000 in legal expenses from the city.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 30, 2025
Busy agenda kicks off active month for Sarasota City Commission

May is promising to be hectic as a month of contentious issues begins with revisiting Hyatt redevelopment decision and another request to cover commissioner legal expenses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Mom How Do I Work These Wings”
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • May 15, 2024
Photography club lends snapshots of local life to Lakewood Ranch Library

A collaborative partnership between the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club and the new Lakewood Ranch Library fosters engagement, education and artistic expression.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Unit 1003 condominium at 410 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,975 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 28, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 11-27 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The saturated carpet in the Grand Foyer at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has been replaced with polished concrete.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 12, 2024
Purple Ribbon Committee embarks on its last phase in January

Philosophical differences emerge as members tasked to recommend repurposing the Van Wezel begin to share thoughts about its report to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Poly has been installed in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 20, 2025
With Poly installed, what's next Sarasota's roundabout art program?

Now that Poly has been installed in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street, the city still faces the question of where to place sculptures originally planned for other traffic circles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corcoran's success at New College can be attributed to low-hanging fruit
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • August 18, 2025
Corcoran's success at New College can be attributed to low-hanging fruit

There are many questions that remain unanswered regarding curriculum changes and total leadership, an Observer reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 700 Old Compass Road has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,982 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 31, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 15-19 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A home in Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key tops the week's sales at $2.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Observer reporter Carter Weinhofer returns a ball.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 5, 2023
Longboat Observer reporter contracts a case of 'pickleball fever'

"I gave into peer pressure and now might have a new addiction."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale said he hopes to give a speech at the 2024 Dick Vitale Gala on May 3.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 18, 2024
Dick Vitale talks about his new book, his voice and a return to broadcasting

Vitale says he plans on continuing his broadcasting career in the 2024-2025 college basketball season.

  • East County
  • Sports
An aerial photo of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 20, 2024
Report: Sarasota Bay ecosystem gets clean bill of health

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's new report card goes beyond water quality with data on seagrass and other important indicators.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sites 1 and 2 are 1442 and 1456 22nd St. Site 3 is the location of Bertha Mitchell homes, which Sarasota Housing Authority is seeking to redevelop into a public housing community of up to 50 units per acre.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2024
More affordable housing is coming to Newtown

The City Commission approved zoning text amendments to clear the way for Sarasota Housing Authority to build up to 770 units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A site map of the proposed expansion of Payne Park Auditorium shows the existing building in gray and the new structure in yellow surrounded by 59 parking spaces.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 24, 2024
Second suitor emerges to lease Payne Park Auditorium

Hispanic/Latino organization UnidosNow pitches the city on a proposal to occupy the city-owned building as The Sarasota Players' plan works its way through staff scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A 2027 opening is targeted for the Signature Academic Building.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 7, 2024
Ringling College details plans for Signature Academic Building

The new facility is designed to be an admissions hub and provide more learning space for students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 10, 2024
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget

Town Manager Howard Tipton presented a budget with $132,769,796 in total governmental expenditures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A floating day dock has been built along the refurbished south seawall in the 10th Street boat basin as part of The Bay park Phase 2.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 4, 2025
Parking fees coming to new day dock slips at The Bay park

The Sarasota City Commission approves fees of $2 per hour and a five-hour maximum to tie off at the new floating day dock in The Bay park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A man riding his bicycle on the Legacy Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 9, 2025
South Sarasota greenway ditched to fund other trail extensions

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously agrees to reallocate $1 million funding for design to help potentially fund Legacy Trail or Circus Trail extension projects, or both.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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