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Alice Green plays pickleball at Bayfront Park with Jim Wolohan.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 29, 2023
More parking, shared courts coming to Longboat's Bayfront Park this season

The addition of 15-19 parking spaces and more shared racket courts will help mitigate issues caused by pickleball, tennis, fitness classes and beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is opening its SEA site in early October.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 15, 2025
New Mote SEA facility will open in early October

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at its aquarium located near University and I-75 in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A flooded street on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Cleanup begins across the region following Hurricane Helene's landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.

  • Hurricane Season
Jennifer McCafferty has managed a farmers market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for 13 months. Sept. 26 is her last market on Main Street.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 23, 2015
Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Credit where credit is due

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2009
Just for Kicks

The Braden River Soccer Club began its 12th year with the start of its competitive senior soccer season Aug. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Village's Safe Treats Halloween observance isn't just for children. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
Island Beat: Tushes slowly make progress on service station plans

The Tush family, owners of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Stickney Point Road, slowly are making progress on their plans for the former BP station just to the west of their store.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
"My classmates don't get it. They think I’m standing up there with horns on my head," says Alex Koutelias, far left, with Hercules Della Rocca, Steve Dickman and Harvey Hoglund in the Sarasota Opera House courtyard.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 23, 2011
Super naturals

They may not sing, but they sure can talk. The Sarasota Opera performers you don't hear on stage sound off on their favorite hobby.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Richker reads from seven books every morning as part of his routine to keep focused against his battle with substance addiction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2016
‘Day of Atonement’ a lifelong pursuit for cocaine addict

University Park's Michael Richker lives a life of surrender and defeat. He wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
Cast of Asolo Rep's production of "Hetty Feather." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Hetty Feather'

'Hetty Feather' celebrates a child’s unbroken spirit at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
George Lewis started painting in 2003 after taking an adult education class in Oregon.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2015
Local Rotary member shows his colors

George Lewis, aka the “Water Man” donates and raffles his artwork to raise money for Rotary projects.

  • East County
  • News
Carlos at his debut afternoon. Photo by Heather Merriman.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Among Children First's enchanted forest ...; CVA board puts one over on the boss; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2014
News Briefs

County, city approve homeless spending; FDOT tweaks Stickney Point Traffic rules; Stabbing occurs Friday at Selby Public Library; Gulf Goast Senior Games kicks off 25th annual event; Fit2Run coming to Five Points areas off Main Street

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2021
This Week in Sarasota: Nov. 18-24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
County Administrator Jonathan Lewis told commissioners during the budget hearings pay  raises are intended to bolster job retention and recruitment. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 14, 2022
County millage rate dips slightly as commission sets max rate

With countywide property values spiking by 17.6%, the Sarasota County Commission set an essentially flat maximum millage rate for fiscal year 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2010
CDD supervisors amend security expectations

CDD 4 supervisors hope the changes will help deter burglaries and other suspicious behavior in the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
News Briefs

Casey Key sees record home sale for 2011 Family Dollar store proposed near brownfield Five Points Park privatization on hold

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Carroll and Helen Holliday star in "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" at the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 8, 2012
Theater Review: 'Breaking Up is Hard to Do'

"Jiminy Cricket," a '50s exclamation second only to "gee whiz" in the age of innocence nomenclature, blurts forth from the lips of nebbishy nice guy Gabe Green, winningly played by Robby May.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
DID's marketing effort progresses

City leaders and business owners gave advertising updates at a marketing meeting this week hosted by the Downtown Improvement District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
News Briefs

State funds sought for beach renourishment; Lead emerges in bronze statue theft

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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