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The new Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is pursuing "extraordinary circumstances" to increase impact fees beyond the state's maximum allowance.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 13, 2025
New commissioners prepare to 'fight' for higher impact fees

The increase could garner millions more in fees for Manatee County by the end of 2025 if passed.

  • East County
  • News
A mini-park is a key feature of The Bay park Phase 2 Cultural District.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 22, 2024
Update on The Bay becomes object lesson in resilience

Bay Park Conservancy's AG Lafley tells County Commission native Florida outperforms the built environment as The Bay park never closed after Hurricane Milton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rob Oglesby gives Nik and Erendira Wallenda a tour of Nate's Honor Animal Rescue that includes dog hugging.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 23, 2025
Circus Arts Conservatory, Wallendas donate $125,000 to Nate's Honor

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue was selected as charity partner of the Circus Arts Conservatory and Nik and Erendira Wallenda's holiday spectacle, "Wonderland: Illuminate."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The bar at Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar at its November 2022 opening.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 2, 2024
Restaurateur celebrates one-year anniversary of Ventura's on Longboat Key

Debra Murphy accomplishes her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant — Ventura’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar — that serves as an outlet for her interests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Traffic often backs up from the Cortez Bridge intersection onto Longboat Key during peak season.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 17, 2025
New plan gives regional organization direction to address barrier island traffic

Some of the possible solutions, such as an extended turn lane at the Cortez Road intersection, could provide higher-level fixes to the barrier island traffic congestion in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zumba is among the activities offered at The Bay Park.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 12, 2024
Free ways to get fit and stay healthy in Sarasota

From beach yoga to high-intensity training at The Bay, the city has something to offer fitness seekers of all stripes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The school district has partnered with University of South Florida in order to create the new offerings at Gulf Coast Academy of Innovation & Technology at Brookside.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 19, 2026
Brookside Middle School undergoes transformation to attract new students

The revamped Sarasota County school aims to bring innovative fields of study to students, from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Harmony's Peggy Kronus hides a pickle ornament on Christmas Eve, and the first one to find it one Christmas Day gets a prize.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 23, 2022
Family traditions brighten holiday season in East County

From special ornaments to starting Christmas with musical cheer or the bang of poppers, families in the Lakewood Ranch each have a special tradition to make the holidays their own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Hospital Board

This is the final installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge and Hospital Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Performers Joshua Thompson, Topaz Von Wood and Derric Gobourne Jr. credit WBTT for putting them on the path to a professional career. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 25, 2018
'Rockin' Down Fairytale Lane' dancers credit WBTT for their path to success

This triple threat trio in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's upcoming original musical are on the verge of big breaks.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Vehicle operations training is underway at the new training center in Myakka City June 3.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 10, 2025
Law enforcement training center offers everything in one place: Myakka City

Cadets and officers no longer need to travel outside of Manatee County to train.

  • East County
  • News
The original Revere Quality House now serves as a guest house and pool pavilion for a newer 4,755-square-foot “companion house” built in 2007. Similar design motifs unify the two structures to create a lavish Siesta Key estate.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 5, 2023
Siesta Key property shares tales of two homes — one of which is legendary

Every house has a story or two to tell. But this home on Siesta Key has so many that it’s hard to tell where to begin.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Built in 1997, the home at 6161 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,224 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2021
Sleepy Hollow home sells for $6.4 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 24-28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Workers were building the framework for the Winter Festival skating rink on Monday. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield and Lauren Tronstad |
  • November 16, 2022
St. Armands Winter Fest moves toward Friday opening despite quarrel

Organizers tout the six-week event as a boon to the community while traffic and prices concern others.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2009
Update: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project hearing will continue Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
Our view: The public interest

The commissioners' vote on the Longboat Key Club's renovation-and-expansion project will be a statement written into Longboat Key's history, the legacy of who we were - as a people bonded together on this island, as Floridians and as Americans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Superior Word objects to alcohol sales in close proximity of its property, but neighboring businesses don’t think the church should dictate regulations in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 31, 2018
Spiritual questions: Gulf Gate Village discusses alcohol sales regulations

The commercial district is at the heart of a county examination of the proper separation of church and alcohol.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Our View

A decision not to regret

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 5, 2014
Young and hungry

Fawley|Bryant, where annual revenues will likely double this year to at least $6 million, clawed its way back from the architecture industry-crushing recession. A youthful spirit anchors the rebound.

  • East County
  • News
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