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By Dylan Campbell |
February 12, 2025

East County Athlete of the Week: Maggie Yull

The sophomore forward has been the offensive engine for the Out-of-Door Academy girls varsity soccer team this season.

East County
Sports

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 12, 2024

SMR ignited trust for fire district growth

In 1994, there was only one fire station. Now, East Manatee Fire Rescue has 10 stations and a training tower.

East County
Neighbors

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
January 5, 2025

Theatre Odyssey celebrates 20 years of its Ten Minute Play Festival

After a modest start, the festival has become a mainstay of the Sarasota arts season.

Arts + Culture

By Liz Ramos |
September 12, 2024

Community Activities makes connections by focusing on smaller gatherings

Quality and intentional connections are key to the nonprofit's successful growth.

East County
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
November 11, 2024

St. Mary's Women’s Guild hosts handmade Christmas market

St. Mary Star of the Sea Women’s Guild hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 9.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
May 1, 2024

Trailblazing city housing plan enters uncharted legal waters

Sarasota Deputy City Attorney Michael Connelly warns of potential legal hurdles as no Florida city has yet to build its own workforce housing development.

Sarasota
News

By Lauren Tronstad |
February 8, 2023

Raccoons rise to top of town nuisances

Neighbors of the restaurant, Euphemia Haye, have brought forth issues with the restaurant being overly attractive to raccoons.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
May 12, 2025

Sarasota prepares for annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony

The procession down Main Street concludes at J.D. Hamel Park.

Sarasota
News

By Emily Leinfuss |
January 27, 2025

Hall-of-famer Judy Thomas reflects on a career spent on the ice

The celebrated ice skater and show recruiter looks back on five decades of career spins, flips and jumps. "It’s not designer brands or Olympic medals that define you," she says. "It’s your experiences, relationships and work ethic."

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
December 9, 2024

Should Lakewood Ranch music fans be singing the blues?

side of ranch

East County
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: You can pick a truck, but you can't park it

HOAs create "The Box" to set a standard for those wanting to park in their driveway.

April Fools

By Carter Weinhofer |
February 19, 2025

Beach traffic issue flow raised again by north-end Longboat community

Traffic is inevitable, but the north-end community group thinks a simple solution for the exits on Coquina Beach could make a big difference.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
March 5, 2025

Manatee's environmental lands program continues tedious process

After purchasing three properties in four years, the ELMAC program is currently negotiating 11 purchases and two easements.

East County
News

By Liz Ramos |
September 12, 2024

The Out-of-Door Academy expands with Lakewood Ranch

From dirt roads to school expansion, ODA's "crazy" idea to open its upper school in Lakewood Ranch continues to pay off 28 years later.

East County
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
June 26, 2024

East County Athlete of the Week: Hayley Roberts

The GreyHawk Landing tennis player finished fourth at the junior sectional championships June 12.

East County
Sports

By Eric Garwood |
March 26, 2019

Several key issues face Longboat in the next weeks, months

Commission will hear a lot of these topics.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 11, 2025

Longboat Key voters cast their ballots for March 2025 election

The first contested commission ballot since 2018, plus three other ballot measures, drew a small but steady crowd at the island’s two polling locations.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
October 30, 2024

Longboat Key receives additional police support from state agencies

To help with traffic control and deter looting, the Longboat Key Police Department is receiving supplemental patrols from departments from Jacksonville to Miami.