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Lisa Hastings, Ed Murphy, Kelly Jones, Hannah Nese and Alyson Battaglia of Legler, Murphy and Battaglia were sentenced to hard labor during Alliance Gives Back.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 9, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance digs deep to give back to the community

The Alliance Gives Back program continues to grow in its mission to help nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota High freshman quarterback Hudson West throws a pass to junior Scotty Wells.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2024
Sarasota football Amped after first 2024 win

Head Coach Anthony "Amp" Campbell has the Sailors playing physical football.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Juan Leon and Tony Fudoli
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2024
Siesta bar hosts Marine Corps birthday after overcoming hurricane damage

Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill hosted the celebration for the 11th year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Helene left the Lord's Warehouse at the Longboat Island Chapel in disarray.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 24, 2024
Lord’s Warehouse works to reopen next year after Hurricane Helene

After losing 75% of its merchandise, the Lord's Warehouse at the Longboat Island Chapel asks for donations and volunteers to reopen by February.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Thomas Jack Black ( 1932 - 2024)
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 8, 2024
Thomas Jack Black

Thomas Jack Black, Sr., age 92, passed away after a heroic battle with Alzheimer's on October 13, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Holly Ye recently completed a software engineering bootcamp through the State College of Florida Coding Academy. She is an educator transitioning to a career as a fullstack web developer.
  • By James Peter |
  • July 21, 2023
The road to higher education for Sarasota and Manatee students has changed

Students face more competitive college admissions, shifting career pathways and increased expectations from employers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Victor Lundy designed the Blue Pagoda, located at 655 N. Tamiami Trail.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota architect Victor Lundy dies at age 101

A leading member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, Lundy died Nov. 4.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2024
SPD offers Painting With Police program

Monthly sessions are held the third Wednesday through the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County has repaired 120 traffic lights that were damaged by Hurricane Milton with another 130 remaining as of Saturday morning. This one is on 44th Avenue in front of the Central Park entrance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 12, 2024
Manatee County releases early damage estimate from Hurricane Milton

Residential damage, with only half Manatee County's inspection completed, is estimated at $136,569,705.

  • East County
  • News
The original Superman lunch boxes by Adco debuted in 1954.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 6, 2024
Sarasota Toy Museum debuts Aug. 8 with thousands of vintage exhibits

Owner Richard Pierson has assembled toys representing more than 200 years of playtime history.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Trash, recycling schedules to shift next week for Labor Day
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2024
Trash, recycling schedules to shift next week for Labor Day

There will be no Sarasota residential garbage, recycling or yard waste pickup on Monday, Sept. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jordan Sobel and Maggie Lou Rader star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," which runs through Aug. 11.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2024
FST's 'Dear Jack, Dear Louise' is a playwright's love letter to his parents

Ken Ludwig's wartime romance is a funny tale punctuated by moments of sheer terror.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch Country Club's Graham Gapin poses with the trophy from winning the Boys 10 division of the 2024 Southeast Florida State Invitational at nine under par (68-67—135).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2024
Lakewood Ranch junior golfer heads to US Kids World Championship

Graham Gapin won the Boys 10 division of the 2024 Southeast Florida State Invitational on June 8-9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Evelyn Lyman, 21 and Brian Guerrero, 24, from Sarasota Cuban Ballet School perform a scene from "The Nutcracker."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 19, 2024
Young performers take center stage at Sarasota Rising: A Celebration of Youth

The closing event of the inaugural Living Arts Festival showcased up-and-coming talent in the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 19, 2024
City reveals vision for reimagined Main Street

Wider sidewalks, less parking and greater streetside activity are among the priorities as the city develops plans for a cohesive Main Street through downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marcus Walfridson, team owner of the Sarasota Paradise, hopes that 2025 will be the team's most successful year to date in its new home at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 13, 2025
The Sarasota Paradise will call Lakewood Ranch home

The soccer team will begin playing home games at Premier Sports Campus in 2025.

  • East County
  • Sports
Liz Barker, who served as part of the boundary advisory committee, has children who attend Lakeview and will be affected by new boundary change to Skye Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 27, 2024
Rezoning to relocate 1,187 Sarasota students to Skye Ranch School

The school board unanimously approved a proposal that would rezone students from Ashton Elementary, Lakeview Elementary and Sarasota Middle to the new K-8 Skye Ranch School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jennifer Hamey
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 1: Jennifer Hamey

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Tamzin A. Rosenwasser
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Tamzin A. Rosenwasser

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 5, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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