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The Florida Highwaymen exhibit will be on display at Sarasota City Hall beginning Jan. 8.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2023
Florida Highwaymen exhibit debuts at Sarasota City Hall

A collection of work from Black roadside painters will be on display at Sarasota City Hall beginning Jan. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ESPN's Andy North said he is looking forward to seeing the course at The Concession Golf Club for the first time in person at the World Champions Cup.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2023
ESPN's Andy North shares thoughts on inaugural World Champions Cup

The two-time U.S. Open champ will be part of ESPN's coverage of the event, held Dec. 7, 8 and 10 at The Concession Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nicole Hackel (Lakewood Ranch Communities), Morgan Bettes Angell (Independent Jones), Paul Benjamin (Benjamin Productions) and Antonio Hernandez (Independent Jones) gather at Waterside Park to announce the Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 20, 2024
Lakewood Ranch lands its own blues festival

The former Bradenton Blues Festival is headed for Waterside Park in December.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A combination of a comprehensive plan amendment and waiver of a 12-month resubmission ban for rejected projects could put the Calle Miramar hotel in Siesta Village back in play.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2023
Denied Siesta Key hotel proposals could be reconsidered by Sarasota County

The Sarasota County Commission approved moving forward on a study of a comprehensive plan change that would allow high-intensity hotels on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Cresswind Lakewood Ranch |
  • October 26, 2023
Cresswind Lakewood Ranch Offers an Active 55 + Lifestyle for New Home Buyers

The only actively selling active-adult community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 1, 2023
Blue Ties & Butterflies celebrates 10 years

The annual Blue Ties & Butterflies fundraiser celebrated 10 years at Michael's On East on March 29.

  • Black Tie
The Unconditional Surrender statue is cleaned.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 18, 2024
Meet the 'invisible' team cleaning Sarasota's sidewalks and statues

Gorilla Kleen staff describe the thankless task of cleaning landmark locations while the city sleeps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 10, 2024
Longboat greenlights storm resiliency upgrades to Town Hall

A $250,000 investment from the town of Longboat Key will enable Town Hall to receive overdue upgrades after nearly seven years of project delays.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High track and field sophomore Savannah Adams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 8, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Savannah Adams

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore won the 800 meter run (2:31.44) March 3 at the 2023 Charlotte Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota EcoSummit tackles development, pollution and water quality
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 11, 2023
Sarasota EcoSummit tackles development, pollution and water quality

Nearly 8 acres of open land is lost to development per hour in Florida, says a panel moderator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of exterior renovations at Payne Park Auditorium proposed by The Players Centre for Performing Arts.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2023
The Players finds a home at Payne Park Auditorium

Sarasota city commissioners authorize staff to craft a lease agreement with The Players Centre for Performing Arts, which hasn't had a permanent home for seven years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tania Castroverde Moskalenko took over as CEO of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation in February.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • March 27, 2024
With new CEO at the helm, arts foundation builds Sarasota's next stage

Tania Moskalenko, Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation's new CEO, knows what it will take to create a new performing arts center at The Bay — and it's a lot.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 13, 2023
Public invited to comment in SPD accreditation program

The Sarasota Police Department will undergo examination by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ava Kane, 7, looks at shark jawbones held by Alison Goldy, manager of community programs at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium at The Bay Park.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota events encourage eco-friendly living

The Bay and Science & Environment Council partnered for environmental-themed events in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Acquisition of 36.3 acres in the Myakka Conservation Stewardship Area is underway by Manatee County.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2024
Manatee County accelerates land conservation from 2020 referendum

There are eight properties currently in the acquisition process, but Mixon Fruit Farms is out of the running.

  • East County
  • News
Woman unable to locate her car in parking lot asks for police assistance
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 6, 2024
Woman unable to locate her car in parking lot asks for police assistance

The responding Longboat Key officer went on the hunt for the citizen’s vehicle in the public parking lot. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sergeant Sean Butler spent 24 years with the NYPD. Now, he helps the people of Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 18, 2023
One night on patrol with the Longboat Key Police

What happens after sunset on Longboat Key? A reporter finds out on patrol with LBKPD.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tim Jaeger, director and chief curator of galleries and exhibitions at Ringling College of Art & Design, poses next to Syd Solomon's 1982 triptych Trishades in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 8, 2023
A fresh look at Sarasota abstract artist Syd Solomon

Ringling College's "Fluid Impressions" is a collaboration between teacher, students and the paintings' owner.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 8, 2024
William Kenneth (“Ken”) Morris

William Kenneth (“Ken”) Morris passed away on January 2, 2024, after a two-year struggle with idiopathic lung disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sarasota’s own answer to crime reduction
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • March 13, 2024
Sarasota’s own answer to crime reduction

The most intractable problem of crime is that of repeat offenders. Solving that is no easy task, but in Sarasota, an impressive nonprofit called Project 180 is showing it can be done.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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