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By Ryan Kohn |
August 5, 2024

East County's nonfootball fall high school sports outlook

The area should have at least one state title-contending program.

East County
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
October 19, 2023

Riverview High football tries to move past emotional loss

The last-second 35-33 defeat against CAI was the latest in a string of tough games for the Rams.

Sarasota
Sports

By Observer Staff |
September 3, 2024

Sarasota police investigate deaths on Lido Key

Two adult male victims were found in the 700 block of South Boulevard of the Presidents.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 19, 2024

Longboat Key to add new town engineer position

Town staff presented preliminary operating revenues expenditures for the fiscal 2025 budget, which included increases in personnel costs due to inflation and new staff members.

Longboat Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 26, 2024

Two pickleball groups go head-to-head in first Island Challenge

Players from Bayfront Park and the Longboat Key Club faced off in the first Island Challenge, which both groups hope to continue annually.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
October 7, 2023

High school football roundup: Week seven

A light week on the Sarasota and East County schedules was tough for two of the three teams that did play.

East County
Sports

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 26, 2024

‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
April 25, 2024

City budget season begins with fiscal year 2023 recap

Revenue exceeded expenses by $4 million, but the city of Sarasota's 2025 budget must absorb a $3.4 million hike in pension contribution.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
February 23, 2024

The best things to do this spring in Lakewood Ranch

The don’t-miss events during March, April and May 2024 in and around Lakewood Ranch.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Liz Ramos |
October 15, 2024

Manatee school board candidates discuss hot topics

From the 1-mill property tax referendum to parental rights, Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch share their thoughts on important issues schools are facing.

East County
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 30, 2024

Fiorelli Winery kicks off Fourth of July holiday early

The Red, White and Blueberry Festival featured live music and a fireworks display.

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
September 24, 2024

Town engages in ownership discussions about pedestrian underpass

The Bay Isles Association recently approached the town of Longboat Key about taking over ownership of the island's only pedestrian underpass along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
October 4, 2023

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit works to build housing for foster youth

Harbor58 plans to build six villas to provide temporary housing for individuals aging out of foster care.

East County
News

By Petra Rivera |
June 5, 2024

Longboat natives share what it was like to grow up on the Key

Sharon Meier and her sister Mimi Dolan recreated a photo of them growing up on the island taken 50 years ago.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
August 29, 2024

Longboat Island Chapel donates $5,000 to Turning Points

The church's charitable outreach committee hosted the new special events coordinator of the nonprofit Carolyn Nielsen at its monthly charity happy hour.