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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2024
Allegiant adds two nonstop flights from SRQ

Allegiant Air has initiated seasonal service from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Austin, Texas and Des Moines, Iowa.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Naples' Kaata Mrachek and Bradenton's Laurence Lederer dance to the beat during the inaugural Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival Dec. 7 at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 8, 2024
All smiles after blues festival in Lakewood Ranch

Top talent, perfect weather leaves music fans thrilled at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commission District 3: Tal Siddique
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 3: Tal Siddique

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Lido Beach has a public parking lot with 368 spaces along with 80 parking spaces along Benjamin Franklin Drive.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 6, 2024
Lido Beach to convert 80 free spaces to metered parking

The Sarasota City Commission approved several initiatives that will result in nearly $1.3 million in additional parking and fine revenues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An aerial view of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 9, 2024
Residents give Longboat Key high marks in citizen survey

Traffic was the primary concern for residents, but they were satisfied with town services and overall quality of life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Shrek the Musical" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sept. 24-25.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Operator Tia Brand has worked at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department call center for 14 years.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 25, 2023
Sarasota County emergency dispatch handles callers' worst days every day

For 911 dispatchers, the shifts are long, calls are tough, and the pressure’s on.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo is overseeing the largest expansion in the airport's history.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 20, 2024
Piccolo to retire as SRQ CEO next year

After 30 years leading Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, a search firm has been contracted to recruit President and CEO Rick Piccolo's replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 14, 2025
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours

An officer investigated a suspicious vehicle parked in a business lot after hours and found a couple enjoying some quality time. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Eight employees of the Longboat Key Public Works Department lined up American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive in honor of Sept. 11.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 10, 2024
Longboat Key lines up flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive for Sept. 11

In preparation for Sept. 11, Longboat Key Public Works employees plant American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to remember the lives lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Davidson's dog Lyra is blessed by Prayer Chaplain Jacqueline Fitzgerald.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2024
Holiday Pet Blessing at Unity of Sarasota celebrates the joy of pets

Moving to December this year, the annual event welcomed pets for blessings by the church's prayer chaplains.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Our Lady of the Angels parishioners Theresa Phillips and Ruth Harenchar talk with Chaplain Mary Peterson about the Bradenton Bridge program.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 3, 2024
Our Lady of the Angels supports Bradenton Bridge transition program

The Peace and Justice Ministry buys mattresses for the women transitioning from prison back into the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chris Udermann and his wife, Susan, were working hard on Tuesday morning to clean their house and start necessary drywall removal after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 4, 2024
In Longboat's lowest areas, Helene's storm surge smothered family homes

The Udermanns’ home in the Village is just one example of how Helene’s high storm surge caused major damage to Longboat Key homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condominium in Epoch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $11.35 million. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 5,328 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 25, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for 2024 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

Sarasota condominium sells for $11.35 million, Siesta Key home tops all sales at $15 million..

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A rendering of the proposed Main Street redevelopment shows the front elevation of the building.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 5, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for Tube Dude downtown site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home’s bold exterior design, classified as “farmhouse modern,” offers a mix of bold elements softened by wood accents.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 21, 2024
State-of-the-art model home offers a master class in contemporary design

John Cannon's farmhouse modern Wild Blue model home, Pindari, blends the latest in styles, mixing farmhouse elements with contemporary design.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Terri Driver with the rescued great blue heron.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 16, 2024
Great blue heron rescued from fishing line

Terri Driver helped a great blue heron while on patrol for Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital recently released its 2024 Community Update.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital report touts 2023 expansion

The 2024 Community Update highlights growth, rankings and 1.7 million patient visits systemwide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Boats numbering in the hundreds came out in support of keeping Midnight Pass open.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • December 21, 2024
Your Observer's most-viewed stories of 2024 reveal not-so-surprising observations

Thirteen of the 25 most-viewed stories of 2024 on YourObserver.com were hurricane-related.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 25, 2024
Commissioners wary of assessment for post-hurricane canal upkeep

Longboat Key commissioners now want to tread lightly about imposing additional tax assessments for the canal maintenance program during the town’s hurricane recovery.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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