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Joaquin Cortez and Craig Mutch won first place in the people's choice awards, doubles, for "Be the Change" at the 2024 Siesta Key Crystal Classic.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2025
Tickets now available for 2025 Siesta Key Crystal Classic

Early-purchase ticket, parking and sponsorship opportunities for the annual Siesta Beach sandsculpting event are now available.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Benson says the current mural is much more detailed and will take more time than previous projects. His goal is to have it complete over the summer, ready for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 29, 2025
Local mural artist volunteers his talent to beautify McNeal Elementary

Alex Benson has painted three murals at the Lakewood Ranch school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tim and Lauren Macri, co-owners of Beef 'O' Brady's Braden River, want the community's support to achieve their goal of providing gifts to Tara Elementary School teachers to help ease the burden of digging into their own pockets to provide for their students.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 12, 2025
Beef 'O' Brady's hosts second supply drive for Tara Elementary teachers

Community members can participate until July 31 to help ease the burden of teachers spending their own money for supplies.

  • East County
  • Schools
Finley enjoys some extra attention from Sea Glass Lane owner Manon Giguere as they oversee the boutique's moving sale.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 15, 2025
Fire-damaged St. Armands boutique looks forward to relocation

Sea Glass Lane is closing its temporary location on St. Armands Circle while awaiting the reopening of its main location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Briggs will be honored at a ceremony in Gainesville on July 31.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 24, 2025
Sarasota County judge among those honored at 4-H awards

Longtime Sarasota County 4-H volunteer Barbara Briggs has been selected for induction to the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Whitman performs at the 2022 Kiwanis Lawn Party. The 20-year Longboat Key resident who often shared his musical talents on the Key died Sunday.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 13, 2025
Jim Whitman's death leaves Longboat community void of song

“Dr. Jim” was a longtime presence on Longboat Key known for his community involvement and on-pitch vocals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key could be getting a toll sinilar to this one to get on the island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2025
APRIL FOOL: Tolls proposed for Siesta bridges

Revenues would be earmarked for storm damage repair costs.

  • April Fools
Kevin Spencer performs in a Fruitville Elementary classroom.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota

Kevin Spencer visited various locations in the community during a week as the Artist in Residence with the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door Academy junior Kevin Gyurka placed fourth in the 1,600-meter run and eighth in the 3,200-meter run at the 1A state championships on May 10.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 13, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Kevin Gyurka

The ODA junior placed fourth in the 1,600-meter run at the 1A state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Staff at the newly opened Spartina 449 on St. Armands Circle celebrate the opening of the clothing boutique this month. The brand blends flowery linens and leather goods.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 22, 2025
South Carolina-inspired boutique comes to St. Armands

Spartina 449 hopes to help the rebuilding process of St. Armands Circle with the opening of its newest clothing shop.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The hit musical "Les Misérables" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on April 8-11.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 3-9

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
St. Armands experienced catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in 2024.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 15, 2025
Sarasota County mulls stormwater turnover to the city

Sarasota County environmental staff recommends exiting interlocal agreement to oversee the city's stormwater management system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High rising senior Tyren Wortham committed to Michigan State on June 22 after mulling over offers from 32 other Division-I programs.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 3, 2025
Booker High receiver picks Michigan State among 33 Division-I offers

Tyren Wortham has mapped out his path to the NFL.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Graduate Ninabella Worhacz, her sister Rosemary Worhacz, her father Robert Worhacz, and her mother Josephine Worhacz.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 3, 2025
Riverview High School graduates take the next step

Some 470 graduates took to the stage at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A draft rendering shows the view from the terrace, overlooking the Town Center Green.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2025
Longboat library will be named for Buchanan

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan since 2007 has donated $1 million to the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of one of two buildings planned for affordable and workforce rental housing in Sarasota Station.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2024
Sarasota Station appears finally to be on track

The attainable housing project has faced 18 years of roadblocks but now will provide 202 workforce housing units and 72 single-family townhomes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School board member Cindy Spray said "students are students to me." She has the most charter school students in her district. She made a visit to ¡HOLA! Elementary School on April 1. Spray was walking through the hallways and saw Dalba Lopez's music class dancing and they performed a special routine for her.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 4, 2025
Manatee school board will vote to give charters a cut of half-penny tax

Since 2023, charter schools have not received funding from the half-penny sales tax.

  • East County
  • Schools
There are an estimated 700 short-term rental properties throughout the city of Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 23, 2025
Changes coming to Sarasota's vacation rental ordinance

City commissioners learn citywide ordinance isn't really citywide as they approve staff recommended updates to law that regulates short-term rentals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 3, 2024
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police

The man needed cash and thought the police could assist. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Alleged rock throwing becomes international incident
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2025
Alleged rock throwing becomes international incident

A woman who claimed a 3-year-old threw a rock at her car shared knowledge of a sale of U.S. missiles. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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