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By Gayle Williams |
March 9, 2025

Sarasota Orchestra's musical powers shine brightly in 'The Planets'

Every section and nearly every principal was highlighted in Holst's ode to seven planets.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Carter Weinhofer |
January 29, 2025

Town aims to upgrade resiliency of lift stations on island

The lift stations, which control water and wastewater flow on the island, needed to be replaced after the latest hurricanes, costing the town about $800,000.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
January 11, 2025

Lakewood Ranch blood center needs donations to stock shelves

SunCoast Blood Centers provides blood to area hospitals and the Sarasota Fire Department.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
September 12, 2024

Manatee County Commission District 1: Glenn Pearson

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 6, 2025

Town presents Broadway Roundabout updates to Longboat community

The project team expects to receive bids in early 2026 as the Broadway Roundabout project heads toward preliminary construction milestones.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 24, 2025

Williams sworn in as new Longboat Key vice mayor, Schneier remains mayor

Debra Williams will serve as the town’s new vice mayor until 2026 after taking over the title as Mike Haycock reached his commission term limit.

Longboat Key
News

By Michael Harris |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: Sarasota to give street racers a course of action

During weekend evenings, organized drag racing on Fruitville will become an avenue racers will enjoy.

April Fools

By Ian Swaby |
April 30, 2025

Creative Kids SRQ hosts first block party event with Youth Art Fest

The nonprofit, which aims to empower young artists, expanded its Youth Art Fest into the streets.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
December 11, 2024

Man breaks TV then calls police on his live-in girlfriend

Upset his partner was cleaning while he watched football, a man shatters his TV and blames her for making him do it. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
April 23, 2025

Tap dance is the star of WBTT's 'Syncopated Avenue'

Nate and Michael Jacobs' musical revue at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe tells the history of tap with a show within a show.

Arts + Culture

By Madison Bierl |
April 1, 2025

Blueberry season begins at Manatee County farms

Manatee County is part of Florida's south central blueberry production region, contributing to approximately 25% of the state's commercial blueberry acreage.

East County
News

By Letter to the Editor |
February 26, 2025

City should treat public’s treasures with care

Sarasota needs to invest in protecting the signature Van Wezel, a reader says.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Dana Kampa |
April 14, 2025

Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists

Students received scholarships for their works in art, writing and music at the 2025 Launching Leaders in the Arts award ceremony.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Vinnie Portell |
February 9, 2025

Out-of-Door Academy's first 5K raises funds for its athletics program

ODA's first-year goal was easily met as 143 runners participated.

East County
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
April 4, 2025

Siesta, Sarasota beaches are open but still recovering

Whether sifted, saved or shipped out, post-hurricane sand from Lido Key to Turtle Beach posed a gritty predicament.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 11, 2024

Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.