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Let kids be independent
  • By Adrian Moore, Zachary Christensen |
  • April 16, 2025
Let kids be independent

Florida lawmakers are on the verge of giving parents more leeway in deciding how much independence to give to their children and not be charged with neglect.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Tsunami swimmer Ava DiPasquale steadies herself before competing in the 2024 Gator Holiday Classic Dec. 6-8 in Ocala. DiPasquale, who turned 13 in December, broke Florida Swimming records in the 100-yard and 200-yard individual medley.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 2, 2025
East County swimmer in a lane of her own

Ava DiPasquale, a 13-year-old swimmer from Mill Creek, has established herself as one of the nation's top swimmers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Firefighter Paramedic Trey Bowlin watches as the Aeromed helicopter lands at Ken Thompson Parkway.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 24, 2024
Inside Longboat Key Fire Rescue's airlift training day

Firefighters sharpen skills in support of the helicopter crews that handle trauma victim transports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After Hurricane Debby hit the area Aug. 5, 2024, an East Manatee Fire Rescue worker paddles toward a flooded home on Quonset Road along the Braden River to rescue the occupant.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby causes major flooding in Lakewood Ranch area

Nolan Middle School remains open as a shelter as almost 100 roads in Manatee County close due to flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood ranch resident Mackenzie Shin, 10 and Sarasota resident Tyler Hover, 8, explore their love for marine biology at a camp presented by Little Medical School-Suncoast.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 15, 2025
ODA hosts Little Medical School-Suncoast marine biology camp

Campers learned about pollution, tracking turtles, the layers of the ocean and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
Gary Coffin points to where his boat was floating during the peak of Hurricane Helene's storm surge.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 1, 2024
Longboat commissioner got stuck on boat during Hurricane Helene

The day Hurricane Helene passed by Longboat Key, District 1 Commissioner Gary Coffin ended up spending the night on his boat to prevent it from slipping away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Superintendent Terry Connor offers a forum on the referendum at Sarasota High School on Oct. 22.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 24, 2024
Sarasota schools highlight property tax referendum ahead of general election

The referendum provides funding for a variety of needs in the school district ranging from arts, to career and technical education, to safety and security.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The runners all reach for their watches as the 2024 Florida Turkey Trot begins at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 24, 2025
Pass the turkey, and the thanks during a special holiday

Lakewood Ranch has so much contributors who make our home a great place to live.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
State Attorney District 12: Ed Brodsky

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 1321 Point Crisp Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,572 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Point Crisp Road tops the week's sales at $8.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Bobby Bonilla said he received more text and calls on July 1 than he does on his birthday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2023
Bobby Bonilla talks baseball, his family and his old contract on his 'Day'

The six-time MLB All-Star and Sarasota resident surprised fans at 99 Bottles on July 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Helsin Pujols experiments with his orange.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 19, 2023
Attendees discover the joys of juggling at Ringling Museum

Filmmaker and juggler Paprika Leaverton hosted a juggling workshop at Ringling Museum alongside the premiere of her film “The Queen’s Influence – The Vanishing Culture of Hiko in Tonga.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Our View: Get it done

You can pretty much guess that all of the parties involved in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's legal spaghetti ball took a look at their calendars last week and realized: Time really is running out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 4, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
(From right to left) James Buchanan, Alison Foxall and Margaret Good.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2018
Florida House special election candidates share their views

The three candidates in the District 72 special election give their perspectives on Florida's top issues and what they can do to help fix them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Beware of the mob

Animal-rights proponents are pressuring Sarasota County commissioners to shut down retail pet stores’ puppy and kitty sales. There are other effective ways to reach the goal.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2014
Our View

Taxpayers are not obligated

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said his department would likely meet spending goals set last year by the County Commission, but he added additional positions are in the offing in subsequent budget years.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 3, 2026
Early start gets Sarasota leaders thinking about the next budget

Elected officers deliver mixed predictions on hitting spending goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deysha Nelson, Amy Bodnar and Kevin Loreque start in this civic-minded play.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 29, 2022
'What the Constitution Means to Me' breaks rules and brings electricity to FST

The 2017 play by Heidi Schreck offers a portrait of the playwright as a young constitutional scholar at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"The Choir of Man" brings a performing pub to the stage of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 5-11

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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