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Biden, Obama, Clinton: Era of great prosperity
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 18, 2025
Biden, Obama, Clinton: Era of great prosperity

Readers are not ecstatic over the latest election.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 5, 2024
Dates set for March 2025 Longboat Key election

The general election will take place on March 11, 2025, and a preliminary election, if necessary, will be held on Jan. 28, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lt. JC Rapier, the simulated victim, reaches out for help from Firefighter Paramedics Josh Falcon and David Oliger.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 6, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department gets refresher on marine rescues

The department's three shifts each recently spent a day on the water to brush up on rescue tactics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The conceptual drawing for The Bay master plan includes a site for a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, shaded in purple.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 2, 2024
Funding for new performing arts center divides county and city

County commissioners' recommendation forecasts no tax increment financing revenues for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center architect contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Women from Longboat Harbour Condominiums come together to Summer Night Out every month.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 20, 2024
Whitney Plaza businesses host mingling event for new and longtime Longboaters

Driftwood Beach Home and Garden and Design 2000 Salon threw their monthly mingling event to support small businesses and meet neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ian and Amanda Huezo, Jessica Mendez, Executive Director Lynn Rasys and Mendez's friend Erica Molinar attend Farm to Table Tampa Bay in November. The event benefited the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 11, 2024
Florida nonprofit eases the financial stress of cancer

The Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation covers the cost of living expenses for patients actively undergoing cancer treatment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brooklyn-based Mark Morris Dance Group performs at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Feb. 28 through March 3.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 27-March 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Paul Lotierzo and Jason Champion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 5, 2024
Project Pride offers new gathering place for LGBTQ+ community

The organization recently established a new headquarters and hired its first executive director.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Spectators are set up on all sides of the lake to watch the fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 19, 2024
Parking for Fireworks on the Lake event in Sarasota now on sale

The Nathan Benderson Park Fourth of July event drew 16,000 people last year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The upper floors of Obsidian would offer bayfront views to the east and downtown views to the west.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 19, 2024
18-story condo tower is back before Sarasota city staff

Slightly shorter and with more commercial space, Obsidian still faces opposition from Bay Plaza residents. Approval will also require zoning code adjustments by staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High teen arrested for making shooting threats
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High teen arrested for making shooting threats

A 14-year-old student made social media posts about carrying out a shooting Friday.

  • East County
  • News
East County's Seth Heiland launches a bean bag during a game of cornhole.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 27, 2025
Waterside Place offers more than food trucks on Wednesdays

Ranch Nite Wednesday offers cornhole, volleyball, miniature golf and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A performance takes place at a Reggae Block Party in 2024.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 27-April 2

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Mary Davis Wallace (left) is the new board chair of Art Center Sarasota and Katherine Ceaser has been named executive director.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2024
Art Center Sarasota names new management team

Sarasota's oldest visual arts organization has a new executive director and board chair.

  • Arts + Culture
Lisa Hastings, Ed Murphy, Kelly Jones, Hannah Nese and Alyson Battaglia of Legler, Murphy and Battaglia were sentenced to hard labor during Alliance Gives Back.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 9, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance digs deep to give back to the community

The Alliance Gives Back program continues to grow in its mission to help nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota County's most popular beach reopens Saturday.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 24, 2024
Siesta Key Beach set for Saturday reopening

Sarasota County staff have been at work ensuring a safe and accessible environment for the beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kids cool down at the spash pad during the grand opening celebration of Waterside Park on April 20.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 20, 2024
Waterside Park of Lakewood Ranch celebrates grand opening

New amenities to the park include a playground and a splash pad.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The development envelope of a future project between Fruitville Road and Fourth Street is outlined in yellow with the options for the driveway location shown off Fourth Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 19, 2025
Fruitville Road project wins adjustment for Fourth Street driveway

With no site plan submitted, the developer of nearly 2 acres between Fruitville Road and Fourth Street at North Tamiami Trail gets critical access approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police respond to simultaneous bar brawls one block apart
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2025
Police respond to simultaneous bar brawls one block apart

Sarasota police officers respond to one fight inside and another outside Main Street bars after 2 a.m. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office cruisers were damaged when they tried to arrest a felony suspect at the corner of Webber Street and Beneva Road Feb. 6.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • February 7, 2025
Crash kills felony suspect after leading Sarasota deputies on rush-hour chase

The suspect, a 31-year-old Bradenton man was killed when his truck hit a telephone pole.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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