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ODA will lose its top lineman, Marvin Palominos (middle), who will graduate in 2025.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 2, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Marvin Palominos

The ODA offensive guard is hitting the college recruiting trail this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maureen Geary reads "Fractured Fairytales" and asked questions to Myakka City Elementary students and their family members who attended Literacy Night on Jan. 30.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 3, 2025
Myakka City Elementary adapts to the times in literacy battle

Literacy Night is one of several efforts teachers use to get actual books in their students' hands.

  • East County
  • Schools
Aeryell Dunnuck, a volunteer, hugs Carol Felts to congratulate her on winning the Manatee County Commission District 1 race.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2024
Manatee voters make statement by backing school tax referendum

Carol Felts completes Cinderella political story with victory in District 1 Commission race.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key's new youngest resident born this summer
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 3, 2024
Longboat Key's new youngest resident born this summer

Brynn Rosemary Slansky was born Aug. 1, and the family is looking forward to returning to LBK this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
Inside the current overcrowded storage facility for the Sarasota County Clerk of Court and County Comptroller office.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota County eyes new legal records storage building

County Administrator Jonathan Lewis is tasked to enter into negotiations for a new facility to store and destroy courts record and legal documents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie Forestier
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2024
Charter Review Board District 1: Julie Forestier

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Commissioner-At-Large BJ Bishop and Scott Dudley with the Florida League of Cities Advocacy Committee.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 7, 2024
Commissioner Bishop takes on new committee for Florida League of Cities

This will be Bishop’s first year on the Resolutions Committee, which sets the FLC’s legislative priorities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Noise complaint escalates into trespassing, resisting arrest
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2025
Noise complaint escalates into trespassing, resisting arrest

A late-night call to Indian Beach Park finds suspects playing loud music in a car and drinking from open containers. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Mona Jain Middle School's new agriculture program gives seventh grader Jaiden Morgan and eighth grader Cooper Burke an opportunity to work hands on with plants.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 10, 2024
Dr. Mona Jain Middle School starts FFA program

Students begin to work with plants and rabbits and will start with chickens next semester.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Charles A. Bear
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Charles A. Bear

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Slava, a Ukrainian student, stands in the rubble of his school that was destroyed in the Battle of Kharkiv.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 31, 2024
Sarasota gallery spotlights Ukraine portraits from local photographer

Now at the Lexow Gallery, Allan Mestel’s “Portrait Ukraine” project aims to create a connection between viewer and subject.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 8, 2025
What is the referendum on the March 2025 Longboat Key ballot?

The upcoming ballot includes a referendum that, if passed, would allow the town to pursue a low-interest loan for a necessary underwater pipeline replacement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lake Club residents rally together to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in 2023.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2024
LWR-area communities unite to raise money for breast cancer research

Residents in University Park, Lake Club, Rosedale and others strive to raise thousands for cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lifeline Productions adds Atomica Arts co-founders to its management team
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2025
Lifeline Productions adds Atomica Arts co-founders to its management team

Will Luera and Maria Schaedler-Luera join arts nonprofit founded by Joel Ehrenpreis.

  • Arts + Culture
Final Observer recommendations
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 14, 2024
Final Observer recommendations

Here is why U.S. elections should revert to occurring only on election day: Things happen up to the last day that can change voters’ minds. Such is the case this cycle.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jen Hamey is running for the District 1 seat on the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2024
Parrish attorney runs for District 1 seat on Manatee Commission

Jennifer Hamey says her law skills will help her serve her Manatee County constituents.

  • East County
  • News
Back row: Alexander Telfair, Angie Weaver, Mindy Ward, James Reed and Jessica Kowaliski
Front row: Amy Steinhauser, Debby Debile, Sarah Lilly and Sara Carson
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 21, 2024
The Paradise Center offers help to Reed Medical Group

After being affected by the hurricane season, the two organizations banded together to become the hub of health and wellness on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County |
  • November 20, 2024
ELC Sarasota Builds Bright Futures for Our Littlest Learners

The ELC serves 4,000 children and assists 150 childcare providers annually, yet the work doesn’t stop there.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Town Manager Tom Harmer
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Town Manager Brief, September

Tom Harmer discusses what's new around town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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