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The lot at 6920 Gulf of Mexico Drive may be the new home for a north-end community center through Manatee County.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 9, 2025
Manatee County commissioners reaffirm commitment to LBK community center

County commissioners verbally committed to making the community center a reality on Longboat Key, though a property purchase appears to be the new best option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota baseball coach Greg Mulhollen and the Sailors faced an uphill battle in regionals with the new best-of-three format.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 7, 2025
Rich get richer with new high school baseball playoff format

Underdog stories in prep baseball may become a thing of the past.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Projects along I-75 will reconfigure interchanges to ease congestion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 24, 2025
Projects along I-75 will reconfigure interchanges to ease congestion

FDOT has big plans for Interstate 75 through Sarasota County to alleviate interchange bottlenecks. All it takes is time and money.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Give responders high-fives
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 16, 2024
Give responders high-fives

Two hurricanes — Helene, a Cat 4 at landfall, and Milton, a Cat 3 at landfall — brought horrific catastrophes smack dab onto Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to an accident near Sloop Lane around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 27.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 27, 2025
Gulf of Mexico Drive reopens after accident in construction area

The road was temporarily closed near Sloop Lane due to a two-vehicle accident that occurred around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florence & the Spice Boys opens at University Town Center April 25.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 28, 2025
Florence & the Spice Boys opens at UTC

This is the second location for the Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that started as a food truck.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Drywall is removed in Nicole Eveloff's River Club home after Hurricane Debby flooded the home Aug. 5, 2024. At the time, Eveloff was told it could be four to five months before her family could return home.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 14, 2025
Deadline approaches for 2024 catastrophic property tax refund

Residents can now report property damage and file applications through the Manatee County Property Appraiser's website.

  • East County
  • News
Amy Mose joins in the large-scale effort to prepare for the highly anticipated rummage sale at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2025
New St. Mary members helm highly anticipated rummage sale

Organizers expect turnout to meet or even exceed last year's turnout of 800 people this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chad Day loved fishing. His memory is now honored through the Chad Day Memorial Fishing Tournament.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • March 3, 2025
Chad Day Memorial fishing tournament raises funds for Tidewell Hospice

The event has nearly raised $100,000 over its seven years to benefit terminally ill patients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
From left, Sarasota County EDC's Josh Ewen, Erin Silk and board member and County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2025
Sarasota EDC adapts to county funding cut

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County is responding to the business tax elimination by employing greater efficiencies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Back: Commissioner Penny Gold, Commissioner Gary Coffin, Commissioner B.J. Bishop, Commissioner Debra Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon. Front: Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, Mayor Ken Schneier
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 24, 2024
Potential Longboat projects include flooding fixes, new rec center

At the latest strategic planning retreat, Longboat Key town commissioners talked about future major projects and reviewed the town’s initiatives for 2025-2026.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Olivia Begon, 2, and Chloe Begon, 4, check out the candy that is inside their eggs.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 12, 2025
EGGstravaganza hosts more than 700 children at Waterside Park

Those children make more than 10,000 plastic eggs disappear in an instant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Omar Guevara-Soto, left, and John Annis will assume new roles in May with the Sarasota-based Barancik Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2025
Barancik Foundation leaders assume new roles

John Annis and Omar Guevara-Soto take on new responsibilities with the philanthropic organization in May.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Manatee County's red tide response included daily beach raking to clean up dead fish that washed up on the beaches.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 4, 2025
Manatee County responds to red tide effects on northern beaches

The county spent the end of February raking beaches daily to clean up fish kills for beachgoers, and county officials say the area is in the clear for now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stillpoint Mission's Marge Slepica, Gene Tischer, Linda Burman, Gary Scott and Jim Keiner and Annual Appeal fundraisers Bob Smith, Diane Brune, Judy Balmer and Bob Keehn celebrate the record $84,017 raised.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 30, 2025
Stillpoint Mission Appeal sets another record for Bob Smith and friends

Time to celebrate charity, and to get some swim lessons, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mariano Martinez rescued seven people from a rip current at Lido Beach in 2024.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota County lifeguard received Medal of Valor for 2024 rescue

Mariano Martinez was also named the state's Lifeguard of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gov. Ron DeSantis talks with Sarasota business owners affected by Tropical Storm Debby at the Philippi Creek Oyster Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 7, 2024
DeSantis visits Sarasota to survey storm damage

Gov. Ron DeSantis offered assistance and heard from business owners following Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The view along Main Street west of Palm Avenue. The Downtown Master Plan Update committee will provide a guiding document to future development in the downtown area.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 6, 2025
Downtown Master Plan Committee kicks off with procurement debate

Led by chairman Howard Davis, some of the 13-member Sarasota Downtown Master Plan Update Committee challenge the process of selecting a consultant to help guide the update of the 2020 plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County commissioners and staff members celebrate the groundbreaking for the Athletics and Aquatics Center at Premier Sports Campus North.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 1, 2025
Athletics, aquatics center breaks ground at Premier Sports Campus North

The center will feature a 50-meter pool and 24 pickleball courts.

  • East County
  • News
Staff members Cesar Huertas, Fredy Sepulveda Ramos, and Johan Guerrero gather with 12th grader Nicolo Moschini on the track.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 17, 2025
Oak Park School cuts the ribbon on new athletic track

The school for students with disabilities received the track through a partnership between the school district and Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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