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Sara Esty performs in Asolo Rep's "Crazy For You," which wrapped Jan. 4.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 25, 2024
For Sarasota arts groups, 2024 was the year of fancy footwork

Cultural institutions showed agility as they dealt with everything from grants cuts to hurricanes.

  • Arts + Culture
Wayne Gaither, FDOT District One Southwest Area Office Director speaks to the Sarasota Chamber during last week's State of the Community event.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 4, 2023
I-75 plans prioritize efficiency, safety while keeping up with growth

FDOT Director Wayne Gaither discussed goals and challenges of local highway planning during the State of the Community event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High softball's Grace Shaw-Rockey hit .444 as a senior in 2024. She will play for the University of North Florida next season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 14, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High softball saves seemingly lost season with district title

Junior pitcher Lexi Meneely keyed the Mustangs' district title run.

  • East County
  • Sports
District 72 candidate Alyssa Gay tells the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club why she is a solid candidate for the Florida House.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 23, 2024
District 72 Republican candidates launch campaigns

Lakewood Ranch Republican Club provides a forum to meet its party's candidates.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene passed, the region prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2024
Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton

Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton With the storm expected to make landfall early Thursday morning, locals scramble to complete their to-do lists to secure their homes and businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local high school volunteers helped lead the 2024 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 17, 2024
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium inspires youth leaders

The annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit hosted students from around the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mauricio Colucci said his backyard flooded with 6-7 inches of water.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • October 10, 2024
Sarasota couple hunkers down and toughs out Milton

Mauricio Colucci and Michelle Teeter said it was scary and loud but thought it would be much worse than it was.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Season is back, but catch up on what you missed over the summer
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 11, 2024
Season is back, but catch up on what you missed over the summer

These and other tidbits from the Black Tie scene — plus a funny lesson in mistaken identities.

  • Black Tie
A building proposed at 1312 N. Tamiami Trail includes eight residential units on the top floor and one level of commercial space.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 23, 2024
Plans for 181 affordable residences seek city approval

The four projects that went before the Sarasota Development Review Committee would add a total of 197 residences to the city's housing stock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Westfall and Vivian Chester helping pack up the office building at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 6, 2024
Volunteers clean up churches on Longboat after Hurricane Helene

Churches make do to clean and prepare for services after the hurricane surge hit Longboat Key on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 10, 2024
Trash, recycling collection rates will increase for Longboat residents

Waste Management’s three-year contract extension comes with a 28% residential rate increase due to increased labor and maintenance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Yana Kevlin and her children Lenny Kevlin, 3, and Ava Kevlin, 2, decided to step inside the photo booth under the "Shana Tova" sign.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 17, 2024
Young members prepare for Rosh Hashanah at Temple Emanu-El

Kids learned about Rosh Hashanah during Sweet New Year Tot Shabbat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community
  • By Eric Snider |
  • March 28, 2024
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community

As president of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, Chris Sachs has found a deeply meaningful way to give back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Creative Liberties celebrates stainless steel artist
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 23, 2024
Creative Liberties celebrates stainless steel artist

Sarasota's Ralph Berger retires after 20 years of creating distinctive circular steel works of art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of the first phase of Pilatus Business Aircraft's planned facilities at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 29, 2024
Swiss-based aircraft maker picks SRQ for major expansion

Pilatus Business Jets will invest $40 million-plus to build new factory and service facilities at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae II dances after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against Braden River. McRae finished with two touchdowns.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football sinks Braden River High, snaps rivalry losing streak

The Mustangs had not beaten the Pirates since 2013 before their 41-3 home win Friday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
Grammy Award winner Giancarlo Guerrero conducted his first Masterworks as music director designate of the Sarasota Orchestra from Nov. 7-9 at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • November 9, 2024
A triumphant debut for a new maestro at Sarasota Orchestra

Giancarlo Guerrero was greeted with warmth and gratitude at Masterworks 1.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
There's more to understanding recent inflation
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • October 23, 2024
There's more to understanding recent inflation

Recent inflation should be attributed to both government parties, one Longboat resident says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Caleb Adams and Sarah Colt star in FST's "Troubadour," which runs through May 19 at the Gompertz Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 18, 2024
FST's 'Troubadour' celebrates country music's reinvention

The sweet musical by Sugarland's Kristian Bush winds the clock back to Nashville in 1951.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
William Rawn Associates designed the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Seiji Ozawa Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 14, 2024
Orchestra architect hits the ground running on Music Center design

William Rawn Associates has collaborated with the Sarasota Orchestra in previous site explorations. A conceptual plan is due in spring 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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