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In the festival closing night film "Lovers," two women return to their hometown for a funeral and meet up with some local characters at a dive bar.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 26, 2025
27th Sarasota Film Festival offers fresh flicks, communal screenings

"Marcella" will open the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival on April 4.

  • Arts + Culture
Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 2, 2024
Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?

Democracy leads to the lousy getting on top; subsidizing and producing more bad behavior; and economic fascism. The November election won’t stop all that, but the right choice can be a start.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Photo taken by Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies on scene on June 4, 2019.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 19, 2025
Bill under consideration aims to increase boating safety

A bill known as Lucy's Law would increase penalties for vessel collisions, accidents and casualties and would implement new education requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tiernan George is a senior captain on the Out-of-Door Academy girls varsity soccer team.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 8, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Tiernan George

The Out-of-Door Academy senior is the defensive lynchpin on the girls varsity soccer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Truck are lined up at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds at dawn Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as Florida Power & Light coordinated efforts to restore power to residents after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 27, 2024
FPL crews working 'around the clock' to restore power

An estimated 76,000 customers in Sarasota County and another 22,000 in Manatee County had lost power due to the storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Wright Bush House
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2024
Newtown is largest Black historic district in state thanks to coalition effort

The preservation project helped Sarasota become only the second city to win the Stewards of Heritage Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Elks' Faith Frost joins Prodigal Daughters' Denise Gattuso and Ruth Perez-Hernandez and the Elks' Darrin Simone in distributing toys to kids in need during the Elks Toy Drive.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 24, 2024
Elks show their heart in Lakewood Ranch with toys for children in need

More than 7,500 toys were collected during the Elks Toy Drive with help from Walgreens.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Colson Hotel was the first hotel that permitted African-Americans to lodge, and was built for that purpose.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 19, 2024
Colson Hotel fate remains uncertain amid demolition bid

A developer is working with a grassroots effort to preserve the century-old building that was once a haven for Black Americans in the Jim Crow era.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney junior defensive lineman Konnor Whitesell leads his team prior to Cardinal Mooney's regional final bout with Bishop Verot.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 5, 2024
Cardinal Mooney, Booker High crowned regional champions

The Cougars and Tornadoes reached the final four of their respective football state championship tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants returns to the dugout during the Giants game at Oracle Park on August 14, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 2, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High alum enters his biggest season with Giants

After making his MLB debut last August, Grant McCray looks to solidify his role with the San Francisco Giants this spring.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 25, 2024
Harvey I. Steinberg

Harvey Steinberg of Framingham, Mass. and Longboat Key was the beloved husband of the late Arline Steinberg.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The final budget hearing is on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Manatee County Administration Building.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 24, 2024
Manatee County adopts $3.2 billion budget

Commissioners also adopted a $5.1 billion Capital Improvement Plan and a reduced millage rate.

  • East County
  • News
The top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2025
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 1, 2025
The top 10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2025

These 10 athletes are poised to have special seasons in the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stuart Campbell of the North South Wealth Management/Ranch Hand team waves to the crowd during the opening parade of the 2023 Sarasota Polo Club season on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 20, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club season opens Dec. 31 in Lakewood Ranch

Construction slowdowns will keep James and Misdee Miller from building a new clubhouse until after the season.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Chief Deputy Tax Collector Sherri Smith and County Commissioner Mike Moran listen to a question along with moderator Morgan Bentley at the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club candidate forum.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 9, 2024
Surprise debate erupts at Tiger Bay Club candidate forum

Barbara Ford-Coates' chief lieutenant steps up to go toe-to-toe with Sarasota Tax Collector opponent Mike Moran.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Currently, the Longboat Key Police department has 11 hot seated cars.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 7, 2023
Hybrid police vehicles will soon join Longboat Key's fleet

The June 5 commission meeting saw the approval of the purchase of seven new police vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Coldwell Banker Realty office on St. Armands Circle reopened on Nov. 13
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 19, 2024
Coldwell Banker Realty reopens its St. Armands Circle office

The real estate office renovated to build in resiliency for the potential of future flooding on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Shirley Mae Hampton Noyes (1928-2024)
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 3, 2024
Shirley Mae Hampton Noyes

Shirley Mae Hampton Noyes 8/19/28-11/26/24. A full life well lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Catara Brae played a woman accused of murdering a doctor in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's original musical "Ruby."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 14-20

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota County School Board District 3: Thomas Babicz
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County School Board District 3: Thomas Babicz

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
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