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Moratorium madness
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2025
Moratorium madness

‘Overdevelopment’ is not the problem in Manatee, and a moratorium is certainly not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 7, 2024
Longboat congregations use summer to renovate

Temple Beth Israel and Longboat Island Chapel discussed current and future renovation plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This is a rendering of the outdoor patio for the proposed Backyard Social off of Professional Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 18, 2025
Late-night dining, entertainment on hold in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota County commissioners granted a continuance instead of voting no to a request near Waterside.

  • East County
  • News
New board members Bob Kelly, Heather Herr and Kathy Beam join the annual St. Armands Residents Association dinner.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 10, 2025
St. Armands residents utilize post-storm enlightenment

Community members consider infrastructure resilience, particularly with storm drains, at their annual dinner get-together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior centerfielder Carter Sprague leads the Mustangs in hits, runs, batting average and stolen bases this season.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 11, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Carter Sprague

The Lakewood Ranch junior centerfielder leads the Mustangs in several offensive statistics.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vincent Foderingham, Sire Archon of the Gamma Xi Boule Fraternity of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, speaks during the Fraternity's 30th anniversary celebration on Jan. 30.
  • By Michael Harris |
  • January 31, 2025
Gamma Xi Fraternity helps underserved students reach their goals

The local group's foundation has awarded scholarships and works with programs to provide internships to teens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Phillips will leave her position as assistant to the town manager at the end of March.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 26, 2025
Susan Phillips leaves behind a legacy of dedication to Longboat Key

Phillips spent 27 years taking on a heap of responsibilities as the town manager's assistant and has the stories to prove it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The blueberries ripen at different times and are sold at $7/pound.
  • 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
Woman evades ex-boyfriend's girlfriend challenge to fight
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2024
Woman evades ex-boyfriend's girlfriend challenge to fight

A victim was chased throughout the city by a woman driving a green Dodge Challenger asking for a brawl. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Weekend drag racing could be coming to downtown Sarasota.
  • 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
Gabriell Salgado, Zuleyma Guevara and Jenyvette Vega star in Asolo Rep's "Anna in the Tropics," which runs through March 13 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 6, 2025
Dreams go up in smoke in Asolo Rep's 'Anna in the Tropics'

Life imitates art in Nilo Cruz’ elegiac play set in 1920s-era Ybor City.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want with Pumpkin Stiltskin ale, at 8.9% ABV.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • October 6, 2024
Embrace the pumpkin flavors at these Sarasota eateries

Here's where to get into the fall spirit, even when it's 90 degrees outside.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
City hosts free public document shredding event
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2025
City hosts free public document shredding event

Shred Stock will be held Saturday, March 15 at the Van Wezel parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote Ranch's Carolann Garafola is handing out blue and silver pinwheels to family and friends throughout the month of April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 9, 2025
Taxpayer fund doles out millions to Manatee County nonprofits

Each year, members of the Children's Services Advisory Board pour over grant applications to divvy up about $14 million.

  • East County
  • News
John Hettler, principal and founder of SOSA said he is very grateful to the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation for their generous donation towards the new playground equipment and necessary repairs. Executive director Kate Mulligan and president Mark Clark were amongst the members of the foundation present.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 2, 2025
Sea of Strengths Academy receives grant for new playground

The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation presented them with a grant for $8,700 to go towards the playground after Kelly Gonzalez, a parent at the school, wrote approximately 30 different ones.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
One of the boats that was moved from its lift near Lands End on the north end.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 11, 2024
Boat lift restrictions under review after residents experience losses

Longboat Key residents spoke up about how boat lifts under current restrictions didn’t stand a chance with the storm surge from Hurricane Helene.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christina Unkel was named the club president of Super League Tampa Bay on July 15.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota's Unkel selected as team president of Super League Tampa Bay organization

Christina Unkel, a former FIFA referee, has spent 15 years working at the highest levels of the sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A rendering of Payne Park Auditorium by Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture shows modern enhancements while maintaining the 1960s-era aesthetic.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 5, 2025
Renovation plans for Payne Park Auditorium revealed

The Sarasota Players will invest $2.5 million to convert the city-owned building into a contemporary performance venue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pirates senior Nick Curbelo celebrates scoring the first run of a 9-3 win over Manatee on a triple by senior Camden Pope in a regional semifinal game on May 1 at Braden River High School.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 7, 2025
Braden River baseball's playoff run is no accident

A senior-laden Pirates team is playing as if every game is its last.

  • East County
  • Sports
Allowed freeboard height would increase under Longboat ordinance
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 6, 2024
Allowed freeboard height would increase under Longboat ordinance

Freeboard, a safety factor for floodplain management, is the distance between the base flood elevation and the lowest inhabitable floor of a structure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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