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Diana Shoemaker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 3: Diana Shoemaker

Meet the candidate:

  • Elections
The Columbia Restaurant is seen boarded up, bracing for Hurricane Milton, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded it with storm surge. The St. Armands landmark is set to reopen Oct. 26.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2024
Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands to reopen Oct. 26

Cha Cha Coconuts is also back after nearly a month of work to repair damage from hurricanes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Barbara Ford-Coates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Barbara Ford-Coates

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers

The responding officer heard some laughter, but no suspicious activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A flooded street on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Cleanup begins across the region following Hurricane Helene's landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.

  • Hurricane Season
Owner Scott McDonald said that Crab and Fin has never gotten such damage from a hurricane.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 28, 2024
St. Armands business owners assess damage from Hurricane Helene

"There was probably not one business on the Circle that wasn't affected by the storm," said Carolyn Conner, manager of Cigar Paradise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Motown Christmas" show runs from Nov. 27 through Jan. 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 12, 2024
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers

A federal grant will send 60 English for Speakers of Other Languages paraprofessionals to the University of South Florida to earn their teaching degrees.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch High baseball alum Grant McCray is known for providing high-level speed and defense in center field. He made his MLB debut Aug. 14 with the San Francisco Giants.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 9, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High alum Grant McCray gets his MLB moment

The Mustangs grad has made an impact with the San Francisco Giants.

  • East County
  • Sports
Exclusive dinner club hires membership director
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2024
Exclusive dinner club hires membership director

Joining 1000 North Sarasota is hospitality veteran Alex Elshimy as the private club works toward late 2025 debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Site Plan for the Canal District in The Bay Park. The shown site of the performing arts center, not part of the Bay Park Conservancy's purview, has been moved to along U.S. 41 and crossing the canal.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2025
Day docks near final approval for Sarasota's Centennial Park

The Bay Park Conservancy must now appear before the City Commission for approval of waivers to build 18 slips on a floating dock in the canal at Centennial Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Philoptochos members (back) Betty Karras, Pat Trempelas, Peggy Doukas, Connie Gorzelany, (front) Janet Rantis, Marilyn Blazakis, Connie Chalkis and Diane Kontonickas work to make Autumn Fest a successful fundraiser for local nonprofits.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 13, 2024
St. Barbara Church to benefit local nonprofit with Autumn Fest

The Greek Orthodox church's Philoptochos chapter is focused on helping the less fortunate through Greek food.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Akiko Kotani's 2023 work of crocheted crepe satin, "Neon Forest," is on display at The Ringling Museum's "Skyway" exhibition through Jan. 26.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 7, 2024
Take the Skyway bridge to an art adventure

Five Tampa Bay museums collaborate on a fresh look at contemporary Florida art.

  • Arts + Culture
Affordable housing plans unveiled for commercial areas in Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 22, 2023
Affordable housing plans unveiled for commercial areas in Sarasota

Density and height bonuses in new mixed-use zoning districts are designed to incentivize affordable housing development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A painting by Frank Hopper.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 27, 2024
Palm Avenue gallery acquires Sarasota-centric artwork from airport

The paintings by local artists Regan Dunnick and Frank Hopper will eventually be displayed for the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This rendering illustrates what the housing complex will look like once built. The larger building will serve as a community center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 27, 2024
Harbor58 nonprofit is a safe harbor for youths in foster care

East County nonprofit Harbor58 provides mentoring and resources for high school students and young adults in the foster system.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Harold Newton's 1960 painting, "Clouds over the Coast," is part of the "The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections," which runs through Sept. 15 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 5-11

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County |
  • November 20, 2024
ELC Sarasota Builds Bright Futures for Our Littlest Learners

The ELC serves 4,000 children and assists 150 childcare providers annually, yet the work doesn’t stop there.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Nathan Benderson Park’s dragon boat program is the second largest in the country.
  • By Susan Burns |
  • August 22, 2024
Local dragon boat teams dig in for their next competition in waters overseas

Nathan Benderson Park's dragon boat program has become one of the largest and most competitive in the U.S. In September, its athletes are headed to the world competition in Italy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack Rohner (1922-2024)
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 6, 2024
Jack Rohner

Jack Rohner, 101, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Inverness, IL passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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