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Members of the Suncoast Builders Association's Professional Women in Building Council complete a playhouse for a 5-year-old girl who has cancer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 18, 2024
Suncoast Builders Association builds playhouses for children with cancer

Local developers come together to support Roc Solid Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This year is the 25th year for Art in the Park, set for March 14-16 at the University Park Country Club.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • February 16, 2025
Art in the Park set to celebrate 25 years of community talent

The 25th annual juried show showcases creativity within University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City hosts free public document shredding event
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2025
City hosts free public document shredding event

Shred Stock will be held Saturday, March 15 at the Van Wezel parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling Trail is an exmaple of a project that may receive funding from multimodal impact fees.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 4, 2024
City development impact fees likely to rise in 2025

Most recently updated in 2016, the multimodal impact fees imposed on developers aren't keeping up with the infrastructure needs brought by growth in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A total renovation of the space at Whitney Plaza would be needed for the county's community center project.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 4, 2024
Longboat, Manatee commissioners talk roundabout, ferry projects

The commissioners received updates on projects including the Broadway roundabout, Whitney Plaza Learning Center and the Gulf Islands Ferry service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Max Roll and Jonathan Acosta star in Asolo Rep's "Good Night, Oscar."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2025
'Good Night, Oscar' captures a tortured celebrity caught in a harsh spotlight

Asolo Rep's gripping production takes audiences back to Oscar Levant's soul-baring appearance on Jack Paar's talk show.

  • Arts + Culture
Leo Eineker, left and Susan Groover practice CPR on mannequins during a short class Feb. 25 at the Tara Golf and Country Club.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • February 28, 2025
Tara residents armed with life-saving knowledge

Residents got hands-on training in CPR and in using an automated external defibrillator.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
BJ Ivey's players said the relationships he's built with them have made it easy to buy in to his instruction.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 19, 2025
Ivey turns Sarasota boys basketball from cellar dweller to state contender

Basketball coach BJ Ivey has led the Sailors on their best run in over 50 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Eddy Ossa welcomes grand opening attendees into CreArte Latino.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 29, 2024
CreArte Latino enters the new year with a new space

The organization, which serves as a creative hub for the Hispanic/Latino community, held the grand opening for its space on Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch High football senior linebacker Richard De Paula.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Richard De Paula

The Lakewood Ranch High football senior linebacker is a defensive leader for the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kelly Garrett, community partnership specialist with Empath Health Tidewell Hospice, talks through some of the challenges and benefits of caring for a loved one.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 17, 2025
Being a caregiver includes caring for oneself

Community partnership specialist Kelly Garrett offered advice on how caregivers can make sure they are taking adequate care of themselves while helping their loved ones.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Flor Chaves decided to stock up on groceries and other items.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 25, 2024
Recent flooding leaves residents concerned for Helene impacts

Sarasota residents prepared for the next storm, even while some were dealing with the impacts of the last.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A flooded street on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Cleanup begins across the region following Hurricane Helene's landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.

  • Hurricane Season
Urbanite Theatre Artistic Director Summer Dawn Wallace returns to the stage in "Jennifer, Who Is Leaving."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 31, 2024
It's the witching hour in Urbanite Theatre's 'Jennifer, Who is Leaving'

Three women find shelter from the storm during the night shift at a donut shop.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Passengers will have ground-level views of Allegiant jets in the new Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2025
Concourse A officially opens at SRQ

With a gala reception and ribbon-cutting, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport opened its new five-gate, ground-level facility serving Allegiant Air's growing local presence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two Sarasota apartment projects clear preliminary hurdle
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 18, 2025
Two Sarasota apartment projects clear preliminary hurdle

A multifamily development at the Temple Beth site is one of two apartment projects that have received partial sign-off from the city's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gulfside Road, which is usually flooded with large storms, was no different in Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key updates resiliency plan after back-to-back hurricanes

The 2025 revision includes updated information about the town's progress toward resiliency goals and how the hurricanes changed some aspects of the plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Avary Shirley
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 18, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Avary Shirley

Lakewood Ranch sophomore stepped up to help send Mustangs to states.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amaryllis Park Place III buildings, as shown in this Hoyt Architects rendering, will be three stories tall with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all priced at 80% or below area median income.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 28, 2025
Housing Authority secures funding from Lee County agency

The Sarasota County Commission has OK'd loans from Housing Finance Authority of Lee County to fund construction of two low-income housing projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 50th annual Singing Christmas Tree Spectacular begins, with a solo by Walter Godfrey.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 12, 2024
Singing Christmas Tree Spectacular celebrates 50th anniversary

The event featured a nativity scene with live animals, a former Broadway performer and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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