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Rachelle Lambert, Solan Jones, 4, and Solan's mother Maia Jaroszewski
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 24, 2025
Historic Spanish Point becomes fairytale land in Enchanted Garden Family Festival

The event, held at Selby Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus, features unicorn rides, a bubble show, crafts and activities, face painting and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
O'Mariah Gordon celebrates a career-high 34-point performance to help Florida State beat the University of Miami on Feb. 16.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 19, 2025
O'Mariah Gordon ready for final March Madness test with FSU

The former Braden River High star has been a key to the Seminoles being the second-highest scoring team in the nation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Interim City Manager Doug Jeffcoat; new City Attorney Joseph Polzak.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 22, 2024
New city attorney, interim city manager named by Sarasota commission

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously choose Joseph Polzak as city attorney and long-time employee Doug Jeffocat as interim city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Broadway hit "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall from March 18-23.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 13-19

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The National Hurricane Center predicts a system to move generally northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, producing heavy rain.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 23, 2024
Sarasota County offices to be closed as staff prepares for bad weather

County offices to be closed Tuesday; self-serve sandbags stations will be open Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jessica Lang rehearses with Sarasota Ballet's Macarena Gimenez and Maximiliano Iglesias for the world premiere of "A Time of Beauty."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota Ballet calls on angels

Choreographer Jessica Lang found celestial inspiration for her world premiere, "A Time of Beauty."

  • Arts + Culture
Volunteers traversed to Sister Keys by kayak and boat for the 2025 Sister Keys cleanup.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 16, 2025
Longboaters come together for annual Sister Keys Cleanup

A total of 48 volunteers traveled out to the "adopted islands" to haul back about 4,453 pounds of trash and debris on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in an exclusive neighborhood on Lighthouse Point Drive has sold for $10.8 million.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Longboat Key Club home sells for $10.8 million

The home faces New Pass and includes an office and theater room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carlos E. Haile Middle School is undergoing a campuswide renovation and will have a new 10-classroom addition.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 5, 2024
Haile Middle to offer new opportunities with 10-classroom addition

The addition, expected to be complete in the spring, will expand the school's robotics and agriscience programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2024
2024 education summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the education camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Summer Fun Guide
You can now watch airplanes come and go from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's Aircraft Observation Area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 19, 2025
Just an observation: I love airplanes

Manatee County and the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport open their new Aircraft Observation Area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
An infinity-edge pool and outdoor terraces are among the special features of the home that sold for $14.8 million in Sarasota.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
$14.8M home sale in Sarasota sets 2025 record

The property along Sarasota Bay remains under construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GreyHawk Landing's Raymond Turner took over as District 5 commissioner on Aug. 1, 2023
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 7, 2024
Ray Turner says District 5 will get a long-term plan and transparency from him

The Manatee commissioner, who is running for reelection, stresses the county must "get ahead of the growth."

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Jonathan Leatt currently ranks ninth in the 800-meter run in 4A Region 3 after posting a 2:01.09 on Feb. 28.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 4, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Leatt

Leatt helped the Mustangs win the Lakewood Ranch Invitational with three top-three finishes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Benjamin Aguilar, who trains with EVO Athletics, is now in his final year of junior gymnastics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2024
Siesta Key gymnast sets his sights on a national championship

Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Aguilar will compete for the U.S. Military Academy next season. Before he goes, he wants one more crack at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in May.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Flora Major, Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg and board President Carole Crosby
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 14, 2023
Hermitage's Artful Lobster raises record-breaking $292,000

The 15th annual event set a new fundraising milestone to support Hermitage Artist Retreat's programs.

  • Black Tie
The home at 1344 Harbor Drive was built in 1949 and has five bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,322 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 8, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for April 21-25 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A Sarasota home on Harbor Drive tops sales at $4.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Out-of-Door Academy junior Kevin Gyurka is a star distance runner on both the track and field and cross country teams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Kevin Gyurka

The ODA junior runner finished fourth at the Lemon Bay Invitational on Aug. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Max Roll and Jonathan Acosta star in Asolo Rep's "Good Night, Oscar."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2025
'Good Night, Oscar' captures a tortured celebrity caught in a harsh spotlight

Asolo Rep's gripping production takes audiences back to Oscar Levant's soul-baring appearance on Jack Paar's talk show.

  • Arts + Culture
Delores McKenzie performs her "Belles of Broadway" show for Christ Church of Longboat Key members.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2025
'Belles of Broadway' delights Longboat audiences

Delores McKenzie belted out tunes from "Hamilton," "Wicked," "Waitress," "Les Misérables" and many more iconic Broadway shows in her newest act.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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