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By Ian Swaby |
January 9, 2025

Scooter of the Beach reflects on over 30 years as a lifeguard

Scot Ruberg, also known as Scooter of the Beach, has become Siesta Key's most celebrated lifeguard.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
November 26, 2024

Resident flags officer for help removing raccoon from car grill

After accidentally hitting the raccoon, the driver found the raccoon to be alive and behind the grill. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Jay Heater |
November 17, 2024

Waterlefe Fashion Show displays elegance on the runway

Amateur models show off fashions, raise money for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton.

East County
Neighbors

By Dylan Campbell |
December 12, 2024

Sarasota High boys varsity basketball seeks consecutive district titles

Third-year Head Coach BJ Ivey has high hopes for his team this season.

Sarasota
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
April 30, 2024

Sarasota County fire training academy receives funding approval

The County Commission allocates $43 million to build the first phase of a regional facility.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
January 13, 2025

Sarasota County expects $210M in federal storm recovery funding

A new round of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds will be allocated in accordance Sarasota County's Resilient SRQ program model.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
February 13, 2025

Nationally touring comedian finds a sweet spot in Sarasota

Carmen Ciricillo was always in search of positivity and laughter. After he visited Sarasota in 1992, it was the place he wanted to call home.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
December 24, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for 2024 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

Five properties on Longboat and Lido keys sold for more than $10 million this year, led by a two-home property at $19.75 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Jim DeLa |
November 22, 2024

Sarasota High lockdown blamed on nearby construction

Sarasota High was on a brief lockdown Friday, which was apparently a false alarm.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 12, 2024

Manatee County's new vote audit machines stalled until November election

The primary election will follow the old protocol and be audited by a hand count.

East County
News

By Letter to the Editor |
September 11, 2024

Incumbent tax collector addresses budget claims

Barbara Ford-Coates writes to debunk claims about her budget and operations as Sarasota County tax collector.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Ian Swaby |
November 4, 2024

Hurricanes don't put a stop to the Sarasota Int'l Chalk Festival

After the storms, the festival deals with slowing ticket sales but finds art supplies in hurricane debris.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
December 16, 2024

Holidays at The Bay offers a party where the community is invited

The event featured fun and games, activities by Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, a movie screening and more.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Dylan Campbell |
January 28, 2025

Nathan Benderson Park hosts unique dragon boat festival

Hundreds of cancer survivors gathered at Nathan Benderson Park for Unleash the Dragons.

East County
Sports

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
December 25, 2024

For Sarasota arts groups, 2024 was the year of fancy footwork

Cultural institutions showed agility as they dealt with everything from grants cuts to hurricanes.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
May 3, 2024

Sarasota veterinarian charged with prescription fraud

Police say she wrote fraudulent scripts for painkillers for a business partner's dog.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
May 5, 2020

Longboat plans test of new alert system

Code Red system being replaced by Alert Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
February 20, 2024

Manatee County property taxes don't completely cover EMS services

If you receive care from Manatee EMS, it is likely you will receive a bill.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 5, 2024

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar set to open in Lakewood Ranch

The bar will open on Oct. 9 in the Center Point plaza off University Parkway.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Petra Rivera |
December 3, 2024

New flower shop opens before hurricanes on Longboat Key

Le Gardenia Bleu aims to bring hope to Longboat Key with its unique trinkets from local artists and accessible flowers.

Longboat Key
Business

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