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This map shows the USDA's Critical Conservation Areas. All of Manatee County falls within a CCA.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2024
Manatee County pledges $7.5 million for a conservation cost-matching grant

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is applying for a $25 million regional grant that would be matched by the USDA.

  • East County
  • News
Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 18, 2023
Thunder By The Bay kicks off festival with party

Thunder By The Bay started its latest festival with a "Born To Be Wild" kickoff party was held Feb. 17.

  • Black Tie
Katherine Ceaser became the new executive director of Art Center Sarasota in December 2024.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 21, 2025
Art Center Sarasota welcomes a new leader on eve of 100th birthday

Katherine Ceasar was promoted from education director to executive director in December.

  • Arts + Culture
Karen Holbrook will be succeeded by Brett Kemker, vice provost and regional vice chancellor for academic affairs and student success at USF Sarasota-Manatee, in an interim role.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 14, 2024
USF Sarasota-Manatee honors regional chancellor as she prepares to retire

The campus attributes accomplishments to Karen Holbrook including the opening of the Student Center and Atala Residence Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota Military Academy is one of six schools in Sarasota that will have speed detection cameras in the school zone.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2024
School zone speed cameras activate Jan. 6

Speeds outside of six Sarasota schools will be monitored by speed detection devices resulting in $100 fines for offenders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High rising junior wide receiver Dylan Wester.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dylan Wester

The Booker High football wide receiver is primed for a big 2024 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sights of newly opened Midnight Pass
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2024
Sights of newly opened Midnight Pass

Midnight Pass opened after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota on Oct. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bradenton man gets 13 years for 2020 fatal crash
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2025
Bradenton man gets 13 years for 2020 fatal crash

The car was traveling 126 mph moments before the crash, prosecutors said.

  • East County
  • News
Liliana Torres and Jennifer Hache cuddle a pair of the 2-month-old boston terrier puppies that Nate's Honor Animal Rescue brought in its puppy wagon to the Bird Key dog parade.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 11, 2025
Bird Key Women's Association smashes doggy fundraising goals

The Bird Key Women's Association said it more than doubled the money raised at its last dog parade to support Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Wilderley Mauricette
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2024
Ringling College graduate harnesses Sarasota’s Black history for feature film

Wilderley Mauricette was granted the opportunity by the Mometu College Short Film Festival in Los Angeles to adapt his short film 'Spare Me' into a feature-length production.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Neirda Thompson-Pemberton wants to make education fun.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 7, 2024
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit tricks kids into liking math

FUNducation practices "educational espionage" with Legos and robots.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Arhaus, a furniture store, is expected to open at Center Point in March.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2025
Center Point at Waterside construction will finish in 2025

Brett Hutchens, president of commercial real estate firm CASTO, anticipates the development will have its final grand openings in March.

  • East County
  • News
New board members Bob Kelly, Heather Herr and Kathy Beam join the annual St. Armands Residents Association dinner.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 10, 2025
St. Armands residents utilize post-storm enlightenment

Community members consider infrastructure resilience, particularly with storm drains, at their annual dinner get-together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melody Arndt from Bay Isles is successful at a champagne sabrage during her first-ever Longboat Key Garden Club meeting at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 22, 2025
Nods to Florida flora and fauna central to St. Regis tour

The Longboat Garden Key Club enjoyed a personalized view of the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort on Jan. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The front entrance of Manatee County's leased space at Whitney Plaza.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 15, 2025
County finds obstacles with Whitney Plaza community center space

Manatee County will still try to create a community space on the north end of Longboat Key, but where to put that space may be in question.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 24, 2025
Longboat PD attributes increase in traffic warnings, tickets to more policing

From 2023 to 2024, the department increased in personnel and, as a result, could heighten patrols of Longboat's streets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Displaced food and beverage workers at impacted restaurants as they work on recovery, such as Cha Cha Coconuts on St. Armands Circle, may apply for grants from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Souther Smoke Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2024
GCCF offers hurricane relief grants to food and beverage workers

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has partnered with Southern Smoke Foundation to help Helene-impacted local service workers bridge financial gaps during recorvery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Highwaymen exhibit will be on display at Sarasota City Hall beginning Jan. 8.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2023
Florida Highwaymen exhibit debuts at Sarasota City Hall

A collection of work from Black roadside painters will be on display at Sarasota City Hall beginning Jan. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jon Mongeau, the Florist at Le Gardineu Bleu.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 31, 2024
Jon Mongeau brings extravagant florals to Longboat with Le Gardenia Bleu

From programmer to florist, Jon Mongeau plans to use his 38 years of floral design to mentor new florists and help Longboat Key bloom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The band Funky Bonez brings a "Neon New Year Party" to the Green at UTC on Jan 2.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 3, 2025
Neon dance party packs The Green at University Town Center

Funky Bonez performed at 2025's first installment of UTC Live on the Green in Sarasota on Jan. 2.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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