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By Observer Staff |
July 19, 2024

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Kevin Cooper

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Jim DeLa |
August 2, 2024

Tropical storm watch issued for Sarasota, Manatee counties

Tropical storm conditions are possible in the area by Saturday or Saturday night, forecasters say.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
October 19, 2024

Community finds the fall spirit at Fruitville Pumpkin Festival

The Pumpkin Festival at Fruitville Grove ushered in the Halloween season with pumpkins, circus performances, a new haunted manor and other activities.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Amanda Postma |
June 3, 2023

Developer buys 3.1 acres in downtown Sarasota for $32M

The seven parcels are zoned for residential and retail uses.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
August 8, 2024

Sarasota Christian makes transition to 11-man football

The Blazers played eight-man football for two seasons before the jump.

Sarasota
Sports

By Observer Staff |
September 18, 2024

SRQ Strong names first executive director

Sarasota County School Board Member Tom Edwards will guide the nonprofit's transformation into a professional organization.

Sarasota
Business

By Liz Ramos |
December 10, 2024

Manatee finds success recruiting from within school communities

Parents have been inspired to become paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators.

East County
Schools

By Carter Weinhofer |
November 18, 2024

Longboat Key Fire Rescue focuses training on high-rise techniques

The three department crews ran through scenarios that put high rise training into practice and helped solidify training on lower-frequency calls.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 29, 2024

University Park 95-year-old credits his good health to pickleball

Vince Golden plays pickleball every morning, rain or shine.

East County
Sports

By Adam Hughes |
September 24, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $2.43 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Observer Staff |
August 20, 2024

Sarasota County primary election results

Complete results from the Aug. 20 Sarasota County primary election.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
July 24, 2024

Selby Gardens goes on the road again with the Florida Highwaymen

Its new exhibition, "Interstate Connections," links the outsider artists to Sarasota's historic wade-ins.

Arts + Culture

By Ian Swaby |
August 1, 2024

Newtown is largest Black historic district in state thanks to coalition effort

The preservation project helped Sarasota become only the second city to win the Stewards of Heritage Award.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
November 6, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles tops the week's sales at $5 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield |
September 5, 2024

Bobby Jones clubhouse plans land in the rough

With sudden unease about the scope and cost, Sarasota city commissioners table site plan approval for the $9 million facility at the city-owned golf course.