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A forest of campaign signs fill the space along Fruitville Road at the polling place at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fruitville Road.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota voters head to the polls on primary election day

Balloting off to slow start countywide

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 50 households in Willowbrook say KB Home did not construct their homes correctly, resulting in severe water intrusion, among other issues.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
Willowbrook homeowners: "Buy it back"

Willowbrook homeowners are fighting to get their community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. Residents say their homes are being damaged by water intrusion and the company has offered Band-Aid fixes to the problem.

  • East County
  • News
Robin Dumas thinks short-term rental properties are likely to be better managed — and occupants better behaved — than homes rented out for longer leases.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
Short-term rental owners push for policy change

At least one city official is willing to consider relaxing a prohibition on short-term rentals in neighborhoods. Are residents open to a new policy?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students pay attention as Jennifer Dowling, a math teacher, finishes a lesson in her new classroom. The classroom is a part of the six-classroom addition that was completed in November. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Renovations almost complete at Braden River Middle

BRMS teachers are thrilled with the $26 million addition and renovations project.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2010
Little Leaguers used to winning ways

Six members of the Manatee East 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team have won District 26 titles in each of the past three seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
The company is selling many of its costumes, including the Cowardly Lion from its "The Wizard of Oz" play in 1996.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 17, 2020
Players Centre hosts costume sale before move

The costume sale runs through Sept. 26

  • Arts + Culture
Camden Tippett, 12, lays out to tackle a tackling wheel during a drill at a Nextlevelz clinic in Lakewood Ranch on April 26.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 30, 2025
Nextlevelz tackles football concerns with local clinic

The developmental program teaches 100 youth football players how to tackle.

  • East County
  • Sports
Businesses have marketed on signs that line the park’s fences. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel and Pam Eubanks |
  • February 20, 2013
Ranch Little League fights for signs

The sponsorship signs go against county code, but they also bring in revenue.

  • East County
  • News
Miranda Prouty is an employee at Pixie Dust, a downtown store that requires masks for entry. Pixie Dust workers said they saw the masks as a step that helped ensure the safety of their customers.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2020
Rising COVID-19 numbers draw response from Sarasota leaders

City officials are considering making masks mandatory, while county staff is relying on the public to exercise good judgment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Our View

Time to show our support

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Robin Hartill Arts Center Executive Director Jane Buckman spoke about the need for the Ringling College division to become financially viable.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2012
Residents seek voice in Arts Center future

The Arts Center has a plan that could bring in a larger audience. But some Village residents feel ignored in their own backyards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pearce
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
A resident captured a video of a coyote in his neighborhood in north Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 20, 2018
Residents report coyote sightings

Experts say coyotes generally don't pose a threat to humans, but pet owners should take caution to protect small animals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lost Lagoon's original design includes a lazy river ride. File rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2016
Lost Lagoon makes second wave

Manatee County accepts a second round of water park proposals.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy's new $5 million facility will house the Dick Vitale Family Student Center and Dart Foundation STEM Center. Courtesy rendering
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 3, 2014
Building STEMs from hopes of college preparation

The Out-of-Door Academy gives middle and high school students a glimpse of college-level thinking with new facility.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy rendering. Planned renovations of the pavilion at Siesta Beach will expand the facility while respecting architect Tim Seibert's original design.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Siesta Beach renovations have SKVA on edge

The Siesta Key Village Association met for the first time in 2014 on Tuesday, opening the new year with fresh concerns about how the two-year renovation project at Siesta Beach might impact the island's tourism industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 28, 2013
State considers selling land at Manatee State Park

A preliminary surplus-lands list from the State Department of Environmental Protection includes Manatee State Park land on a list of 5,300 acres in Florida that the state will potentially sell. The move is part of a plan to buy property with greater conservation value.

  • East County
  • News
During an initial public hearing this summer, representatives for the developer of a proposed Lido Key condominium shared a conceptual rendering of what the project could look like. File rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2021
Developer advances plans for Lido Key hotel site

The city is holding a public hearing Monday to consider finalizing a land use change associated with the 10-story project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Regis Longboat Key welcomes locals for soft opening
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2024
St. Regis Longboat Key welcomes locals for soft opening

The resort, which has been under construction for nearly three years, unveiled the awe-worthy features of the five-star property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Capacity of the new operation is up to 18 million gallons a day from 12 million, and the system reduced harmful nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus released into the reclaimed-water irrigation.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 7, 2025
Expanded, improved wastewater plant officially opens

Sarasota County cuts the ribbon on its $210 million Bee Ridge project, east of Interstate 75.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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