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A rendering of the view of the upper floors of One Park Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 9, 2024
Plans revealed for 18-story downtown Sarasota condo tower

The 86-unit luxury design for One Park will resemble the prior plan in architecture, features and finishes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Golf Society is not finished yet, but this photo offers an idea of what a suite will look like.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 5, 2024
Members-only golf lounge to open in Lakewood Ranch

The Golf Society is planning to open in August on Solutions Lane.

  • East County
  • Business
Michael Flood, Saxon Palmer and Julia Brothers starred in Sean Daniels' "The White Chip," earlier this year at Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 14, 2024
FST shines the spotlight on addiction with The Recovery Project

Director Sean Daniels uses storytelling to diminish the stigma of addiction and support artists in recovery.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2024
SRQ Airport pulls New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key had to go back to the drawing board to redesign a potential roundabout at the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 3, 2024
Broadway Roundabout project paused for soaring costs

After the price increased by over $3 million with a new design prompted by FDOT, the Longboat Key Town Commission asked staff to revisit alternatives.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Meals on Wheels Sarasota |
  • February 29, 2024
Delivering More Than a Meal

Each weekday morning, up to 40 volunteers arrive at the small facility, and within a couple of hours, 700 meals are being distributed throughout northern Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' EmmaGrace Kelly, Natalie Thomas and Alyssa Orgen are headed to West Chester University, George Washington University and the University of Kentucky respectfully.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 29, 2024
3 Lakewood Ranch gymnasts earn their shots at competing on collegiate level

Alyssa Orgen, Natalie Thomas and EmmaGrace Kelly put in mental and physical work to reach this point.

  • East County
  • Sports
Julia Yesler at Longboat Key Pilates
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 1, 2024
Longboat Key retail center is all about making connections

The Centre Shops' tight-knit community of small businesses anchors the plaza, which has a handful of vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"My wife said the other day that I’ve excelled at everything except retirement," Mark Pentecost says. "I’m really bad at retirement."
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 22, 2024
Entrepreneur Mark Pentecost is good at a lot of things. Retiring isn’t one of them.

The charmed life of Mark Pentecost includes nice houses in multiple states, a 10,000-acre East County ranch, tens of millions given away to cancer organizations and even his own private island. Getting to the top required a combination of grit, guts and good old-fashioned hustle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home at 1632 Floyd St. was built in 1995 and has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,338 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 31, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 14-18 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A Morton Terrace home on Floyd Street tops the week's sales at $2.68 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Police evict man found sleeping on a resident’s balcony
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 14, 2024
Police evict man found sleeping on a resident’s balcony

The man, a former caretaker for the property, was found sleeping on the balcony without permission. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Carolyn Conner and Jake Wright put hurricane shutters at Cigar Paradise.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 25, 2024
St. Armands Circle and Longboat residents prepare for Hurricane Helene

Business owners plan to stay up for most of Wednesday and close on Sept. 26 for safety concerns due to the incoming hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The sand pushed ashore during Hurricane Helene gives credence to the Sandcastle Hotel.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 11, 2024
A tour of Lido, St. Armands keys reveals less damage than Siesta Key

The picture was the same — the ravages of Helene’s flooding on the contents of homes and the giant felled trees from Milton’s winds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 22, 2024
FAA document specifies airport land sale objections

The agency said valuation comparables and planned land use run contrary to the grant assurances required of civil aviation operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jonathan Lynch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2024
Manatee County School Board District 3: Jonathan Lynch

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
The home at 60 Lighthouse Point Drive has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,170 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 25, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Lighthouse Point tops the week's sales at $10.15 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Manatee Players production of "Anything Goes" runs through Aug. 18 at the Manatee Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 15-21

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sanaa Jackson talks with Fayth Jenkins
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 16, 2024
SSIS becomes candidate for IB program

Suncoast School for Innovative Studies continues to expand its offerings to students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Liliana William and Miguel Gomez participate by motorcycle.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Parade marches in honor of fallen service members

Bringing together veterans and local organizations, Sarasota's parade remembered those who gave all.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Take Stock in Children crew includes Scott Atkins and Heather Clark with Bank of America, along with Executive Director Lisa Bechtold and the incoming chair Brittany Lamont.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 5, 2024
Bank of America celebrates Sarasota-Manatee nonprofits

The bank awarded over $450,000 in grants in the past year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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