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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
Ashley Elizabeth Crowe stars as Zora Neale Hurston, Catara Brae and Maurice Alphricio play Ruby and Sam McCullom, and Larry Alexander plays Dr. Adams in WBTT's original production of “Ruby."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe produces its first homegrown musical

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder Nate Jacobs and brother Michael Jacobs wrote the book for WBTT’s newest production, “Ruby.”

  • Arts + Culture
A 10,887-square-foot condominium on Longboat Key has sold for $21.24 million at St. Regis Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 30, 2024
See inside St. Regis Longboat Key ahead of summer opening

General Manager Winfred van Workum details the resort's amenities, and muralist William Savarese outlines how he created the key art piece.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr. swears in James Satcher as the new Supervisor of Elections. Satcher is joined by his wife Monica.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2024
Citizens' petition asks for removal of supervisor of elections

James Satcher fired four SOE employees following the primary and now 2,000 citizens want him fired.

  • East County
  • News
Turtle-nesting season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 27, 2017
Town to host sea turtle lighting workshop

Turtle nesting season begins May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 3, 2023
Eileen Gildea

Eileen Gildea of Longboat Key, Florida and Hampton Bays, New York passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Bob Horne
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 11, 2024
20 years in, Bob's Train owner journeys to restore Ringling's rail car

Bob Horne, owner of Bob's Train, hopes to see the yearslong project completed, even if it means continuing to perform much of the work himself.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city is not a developer
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • April 18, 2024
The city is not a developer

The city manager wants Sarasota to develop an $80M affordable housing project. Good intentions, but this approach always fails. A voucher program would be better.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lo' Key Island Grille is expected to wrap up construction this summer and open its doors in October.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 18, 2024
Casual restaurant to open on Longboat Key in October

Lo’ Key Island Grille will emphasize a laid-back atmosphere with a sizable outdoor space while serving fresh seafood.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Derek Flaim practices the swimming technique to get between two two-by-fours.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 22, 2023
Firefighter paramedics tackle obstacles and 400-degree heat of training

With the department on track to be fully staffed by September, two new recruits to the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department wrapped up the first stage of their training.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 22, 2023
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates its 50th anniversary

A Florida gardener's legacy has left a lasting imprint on Sarasota's waterfront.

  • Arts + Culture
Ella Bryant, Rhema Stahlmann, and Ariana Hagaman
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 4, 2023
St. Armands Circle lights up for the holidays

Thanks to the Holiday Night of Lights, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 1: Kyle Scott Battie

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High alumna Taylor Gould will take over the Lakewood Ranch High softball program from Todd Lee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High softball makes Gould-en hire

Former Mustangs star Taylor Gould, formerly Taylor Newton, will take over the program from Todd Lee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 8, 2023
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest

Pam and Russell Hyatt have won the It's Read Everywhere contest for 2023 and will be going on a seven-day Celebrity Cruise to be booked by Marc Bokoff of Cruise Planners.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The former S.H. Kress store in downtown Sarasota is an example of a property that would be eligible to transfer its by-right developable height and density to a developer of a receiving site.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 19, 2024
Sarasota explores air rights transfer program to preserve historic properties

The program would allow owners of historic downtown properties to sell their buildable air rights to developers of non-historic sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parrish Community High School senior Ella Raistrick has been showing her artwork at the Waterlefe Art Show since she was a freshman.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 17, 2023
Graduation is a time of celebration and reminiscing

East County graduates, and Observer columnist, have four years worth of memories to treasure.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Orchestra will perform "A Hero's Life" on March 30, 31 and April 1.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • February 22, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra makes classical music user-friendly

Guided musical tours bring a contemporary context to a timeless art form.

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Kitcher has a small crew of friends he plays video games with that will be joining him at Sarasota Polytechnical School. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 5, 2022
A new school year often means a big transition

Students and parents reflect on moving into middle school and high school.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Earlier this year, WSLR/Fogartyville co-founders Arlene Sweeting and David Beaton stepped down from managing the community radio station and listening room.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 25, 2024
WSLR/Fogartyville founders step down

Arlene Sweeting and Dave Beaton, who founded the radio station WSLR and the nightclub Fogartyville, are stepping down and moving to Michigan.

  • Arts + Culture
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