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By Observer Staff |
May 14, 2025

Fired workers threaten damage at construction site

Three men fired for not showing up for work were accused of threatening to shoot their former boss and make holes in drywall. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
June 19, 2025

Resilience to floods may be on the way to St. Armands Key

The city of Sarasota has expressed interest in applying for Resilient SRQ funding to address four flood mitigation projects totaling $42 million, including $10 million for St. Armands Circle.

Sarasota
News

By Vinnie Portell |
February 19, 2025

Lakewood Ranch resident starts veteran benefit golf classic

Phil Orapallo wants other veterans to avoid the struggles he faced after serving.

East County
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
July 12, 2025

Sarasota continues experiment with electric school buses

As the district tests electric buses under a grant-funded initiative, leaders track factors like costs per mile and long-term maintenance needs.

Sarasota
Schools

By Vinnie Portell |
August 14, 2025

Kickoff Classic games will reveal where area teams stand

Questions abound heading into this high school football season.

Sarasota
Sports

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 18, 2025

Design continues for underwater pipe replacement after referendum

Longboat Key staff will press forward with the design process and start the application process for a State Revolving Fund loan for the necessary wastewater project.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
June 12, 2025

Hermitage Artist Retreat hires new development director

Melanie Vadzemnieks previously held the same role at Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania.

Arts + Culture

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 6, 2024

PopStroke at UTC in Sarasota just got a little cooler

Fans and misters were installed on the mini-golf courses, along with a few other upgrades.

East County
Business

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 23, 2025

Condo owners on Longboat gather to navigate regulation changes

When Miami's Surfside condominium tower collapsed in 2021, the ripple effects extended across the whole state.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 28, 2025

Center Point at Waterside is fully leased

The 50-acre mixed-use project is six years in the making.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
September 4, 2025

Sarasota man arrested on charges of exposing himself on Lido Beach

The arrest stems from an incident reported on Aug. 29 on Lido Beach.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
June 24, 2025

Choral organizations merge into new ensemble

Choral Artists of Sarasota and Via Nova Chorale are combining.

Arts + Culture

By Letter to the Editor |
July 28, 2025

Keep the name of Longboat's Gulf of Mexico Drive

America should "stand up" again as it it did under President Eisenhower, a reader says.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Emma Burke |
May 25, 2025

Dough not miss the best donuts in Sarasota and Bradenton

Celebrate National Donut Day with crispy, creamy circular creations that will sprinkle you with happiness.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 10, 2024

Seawalls can now be up to 6 feet tall on Longboat Key

The change raises the maximum allowable height from 4.5 feet to 6 feet and aligns with the town's long-term sea-level rise and resilience plan.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Snider |
May 16, 2025

LWRMC chief nursing officer leads with empathy-first approach

An empathic and servant leader’s mindset — like the time she covered a shift on Christmas Eve — pushes Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's top-level nurse Judy Young to set up her team and community for success.

East County
Neighbors

In Memoriam |
September 9, 2025

Sherry Lee Phinney

It is with deep reverence for the gift of her amazing life that the family of Sherry Lee Phinney announce her passing on September 2.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By Carter Weinhofer |
January 28, 2025

Commissioners choose not to impose canal maintenance tax in 2025

Still lacking an agreed-upon taxing method and not wanting to impose an additional tax after hurricanes, the commission decided to push the program down the road.