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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2024
Sarasota County now under tropical storm warning

Tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 36 hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former MLB player Ian Desmond was hired to coach the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team on May 21.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 27, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High adds major-league experience with baseball coach

Ian Desmond, a Sarasota native, is embracing a new chapter with the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
County should study traffic before buying admin building
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 13, 2025
County should study traffic before buying admin building

Give animals on University Parkway a brake, one Observer reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This giant Santa is new to the University Town Center's holiday display.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 17, 2024
University Town Center holiday lights get bigger and brighter

A 25-foot Santa and 15-foot snowman, imported from Italy, are new to this year's display.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sisters Stephanie and Samantha Esposito, grandchildren of longtime Longboaters Anthony and Mabel Esposito, both recently graduated from medical school.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 20, 2025
Longboat Key residents celebrate two granddaughters' med school graduations

Class of 2025 includes two graduates from medical school hailing from the Longboat Esposito family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two stormwater storms
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2025
Two stormwater storms

County commissioners are facing two storms that could blow them away: how to pay for and prevent another 2024 and dumping stormwater on the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River High School students Cameron Brand, Jacob Zinkhan, Kylie Mohamed, Sophi Jo Branscomb and Jacqueline Lopez traveled around Ireland learning about agriculture and Irish culture along the way.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 27, 2025
Braden River FFA students study agriculture in Ireland

Their visits include a dairy farm and an "Irish racehorse experience."

  • East County
  • Schools
The Coldwell Banker Realty office on St. Armands Circle reopened on Nov. 13
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 19, 2024
Coldwell Banker Realty reopens its St. Armands Circle office

The real estate office renovated to build in resiliency for the potential of future flooding on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Event Chair Cassandra Hafner and Manatee County Medical Society President Kinga Porter set the tone for the gala with dramatic red dresses.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 14, 2025
And the Oscar goes to charity in Lakewood Ranch

The Manatee County Medical Society Gala has an "Oscars" theme at the Grove Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The poles are gone, cheers to Lynn Larson
  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • July 2, 2025
The poles are gone, cheers to Lynn Larson

Longboat's undergrounding of utility wires means no more unsightly structures, says a reader.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota American 8-9-10 year-old Little League All-Stars will play in the state tournament beginning July 11 in Freeport.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 10, 2025
Sarasota American 10U All-Stars head to state tournament

Experience, trust and fun have fueled clutch wins for Sarasota Little Leaguers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tommy Madi of Slim Chickens, which provided food at the event, and his friend Maria Guardado, walk over the Ringling Bridge.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2025
Memorial Day hike crosses Ringling Bridge in honor of the fallen

Hosted by SRQ Vets, the event also featured a giveaway of two vehicles to military veterans in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The building at 6131 S. Tamiami Trail used to be owned by New Dynasty and is between the Pho 101 Noodle House and Public Storage.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 27, 2025
Restaurant on US 41 in Sarasota sells for $2.1 million

A veteran restaurateur purchased the building on South Tamiami Trail, which spans more than 5,500 square feet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Unit 233 condominium at 2450 Harbourside Drive was built in 1990 and has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,830 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 3, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for August 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Seaside of Longboat Key condominium tops the week’s sales at $3.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Klassika Ensemble is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church as part of the free Midsummer Concert Series. Members include Chris Romeo, Stephanie McCranie, Jolanda Nel and Derek Roura.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 16, 2025
Catch free summer concert nights on St. Armands Key

The four-part, free concert series aims to promote activity on St. Armands Circle while offering enlightening tunes for the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chef Fred Lugano dishes up pulled pork at Christ Church of Longboat Key's Aug. 3 fundraiser to support those recovering from severe flooding in Texas.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 5, 2025
Texas flood survivors gain support from Longboat Key church

Congregation members raised more than $21,000 to support the recovering community, inspired by familial connections.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cary Cohenour grew up beating the backboard at the Boys and Girls Club before becoming an original player at Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 4, 2025
Cohenour's Children: Local tennis coach's legend will live on

The Cary Cohenour Tennis Foundation will soon be finished at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota Police Department will install speed detection cameras at six schools throughout the city.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 25, 2025
School zone, red light cameras yield nearly 50,000 tickets in a year

Despite 49,320 citations in a year, Sarasota Police Department reports photo and video enforcement is resulting in a downward trend in citations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Swimmer drowns off Anna Maria Island
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 2, 2025
Swimmer drowns off Anna Maria Island

Rescue crews from various agencies searched extensively for the swimmer who was last seen off Bean Point in Anna Maria Island Sunday evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Felicia Donson and her dog, Jasper, sit surrounded by donated books.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 8, 2025
In honor of her mom, daughter founds nonprofit to gift books to kids

The recently-founded Mom's Book Nook aims to provide books for children through various community organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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