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Of course, ofKors Bakery has a plethora of perfect pastries filled with strawberries.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 12, 2025
The berry best places to celebrate National Strawberry Month

These eateries serve up treats jam-packed with flavor and the sweetest spoonfuls of sunshine.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • May 12, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

From AMOB's famous all-you-can-eat fish and chips on Mondays to slammin' Salmon Wednesday's, there's something delicious to pair with daily happy hours each day of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Spotlight Partners
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Sarasota High senior Aaron Clark (left) and junior Oliver Boyle work on defensive rotations during practice.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 28, 2025
Sarasota teams get ready to tip-off in district tournaments

How will Sarasota's teams fare in the boys and girls district tournaments next week?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Marcy Miller is stepping down as executive director of Artist Series Concerts.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 26, 2024
Executive director of Artist Series Concerts announces retirement

The group's board has formed a search committee to find a successor.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By JL Bainbridge Family Wealth Advisors |
  • October 24, 2024
Medicare: Demystifying the Eligibility and Enrollment Process

To learn more about Medicare and how to incorporate it into your financial strategy, JL Bainbridge offers free seminars at their downtown Sarasota office.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
“Sheriff of Rummage” Ginny Akhoury greets shopper Jeanne Baird at the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church annual rummage sale on Friday.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 2, 2025
Early shoppers pack St. Mary for annual rummage sale deals

The highly anticipated sale drew massive crowds on par with recent record-breakers at Friday morning's early bird kickoff.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carole Salmon (1943-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 2, 2025
Carole Salmon

Carole Salmon, A longtime resident of Longboat Key, FL and Active Member of the Sarasota/Longboat Key community, passed away on May 31, at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Towles Court Art Center is located in a 1920s building just footsteps from downtown.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • May 7, 2025
Towles Court Art Center is a hidden gem walking distance from downtown

Nine artists have studios in the 1920s building that hosts yoga, music and other community events.

  • Arts + Culture
Visitors to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium began packing the house this week to pay their final visits before the City Island facility closes to the public, making way for expanded operations in East County.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 25, 2025
Visitors begin bidding farewell to Sarasota's City Island arm of Mote exhibits

After generations of visitors have enjoyed being entertained and educated at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, many took the opportunity to say farewell before operations shift to the new facility near University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering by MHK Architecture of the front elevation of Pier 550.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 5, 2024
Golden Gate Point condo project progresses, but questions remain

Pier 550, the latest Golden Gate Point luxury condo project, faces additional scrutiny by the Development Review Committee. Three other residential projects win partial or full sign-off.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota softball junior Ashlan Guengerich had five hits and five RBIs across two regional playoff wins last week.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 21, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ashlan Guengerich

The RBI machine has helped power the Sailors to the final four

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Isabella DuCharme brings island energy to every espresso pull at Bad Ass Coffee, where each cup starts with beans grown in paradise.
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 15, 2025
Check out these cafes to get a creative caffeine fix

Wake up and smell the coffee! Here's what's brewing in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The current design for the Premier Racquet and Aquatic Complex. The 25-meter by 25-yard pool (3) is being removed from the plans.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 14, 2023
Plans scaled back for aquatic complex in Lakewood Ranch

While the Premier Park design had included three pools, Manatee County commissioners voted to remove the 25-meter pool to cut costs.

  • East County
  • News
Special Olympics athlete Jeremy Thompson won a bronze medal in bocce at the Florida Special Olympic Summer Games in May.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Special Olympics athlete has won more than medals

Jeremy Thompson has won friends, life skills and gold medals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota City Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch suggested starting the city manager search over again, including with possibly a new search firm.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 17, 2025
Sarasota retreats back to the full city manager candidate slate

Eschewing the search firm's recommend list of semifinalists, the Sarasota City Commission now wants to scrutinize all 47 remaining candidates for city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2025
Sarasota, Manatee counties offer free sandbags

To help residents prepare for hurricane season, Sarasota and Manatee counties will hold self-service sandbag filling at multiple locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At Myakka River State Park, imperiled native species like black skimmers find undisturbed habitats and abundant food.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • January 16, 2025
Myakka counts record black skimmers

Clean water and undisturbed natural habitats attract and sustain imperiled native bird species.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
For Jimmie Fadden, the circle is still unbroken
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 17, 2025
For Jimmie Fadden, the circle is still unbroken

The Sarasota drummer is playing the Van Wezel with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s farewell tour.

  • Arts + Culture
"A Band Called Honalee" pays tribute to the folk-rock sound of Peter, Paul and Mary and other musicians.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 27, 2025
Escape the heat — and the news — with FST's Summer Cabaret series

Three musical revues will transport you to another world, if you turn off your cellphone.

  • Arts + Culture
Mason Manahan, 5, and Juniper Hassler, 6, dig in a compost pile.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 29, 2025
Families celebrate Earth Day outdoors at The Bay

The event brought together various community organizations, and was hosted alongside a city tree giveaway.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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