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The online coupon company Gerrid Smith co-founded, Save1, takes a percentage of the commission it makes from retail partners, like Target, and donates it to charitable groups. The charities focus on feeding children worldwide. Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2013
Coupon Clipper: Gerrid Smith

An ultra-crowded industry didn't scare off Gerrid Smith. Now he aims to translate bravery - and a charitable-focused business model - into success.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara Ford-Coates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2024
Sarasota County Tax Collector: Barbara Ford-Coates

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 1, 2024
APRIL FOOL: Former Mote aquarium to become interactive seafood restaurant

The restaurant, “Fresh Catch,” will allow guests to do just that: catch their own seafood for meals.

  • April Fools
Meals are offered at Bedrock Church Sarasota.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 24, 2024
Bedrock Church describes meeting the need for meals after Milton

The Sarasota church gave out a total of 1,465 meals after Hurricane Milton hit the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Saanvi Parmar smiles wide at the First Tee Leadership Academy, held June 17-22 in Atlanta.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2024
Riverview golfer learns lessons of a lifetime at First Tee Leadership Academy

Saanvi Parmar said she felt like a brand-new person after attending the Atlanta event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East Bradenton students named winners in playwright program
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 15, 2024
East Bradenton students named winners in playwright program

The three students' plays will be performed at the Florida Studio Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival.

  • East County
  • Schools
The New to You Art Sale starts Feb. 5.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 24, 2024
Longboat Key church wants your unwanted art

All Angels by the Sea collects donations of art for its annual New to You Art Sale, which supports the nonprofit Turning Points.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Baraka Atkins and Dumaka Atkins show campers the proper way to burst out of a stance as a lineman.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2024
Former football pros give lessons at free camp for Sarasota youth

The camp is the first of its kind put on by Truly Valued, Inc., in the hopes of uniting the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jonathan Smith's indie film, "Guy Friends" follows a woman pursuing her first female friendship.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 27, 2024
Sarasota filmmaker follows female friendship in 'Guy Friends'

The film by Jonathan Smith premieres May 31 in Sarasota, New York and Los Angeles.

  • Arts + Culture
Lake Manatee provides drinking water to more than 300,000 residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Its dam is shown here.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 27, 2023
Dry summer leads to water shortage in Southwest Florida

Manatee and Sarasota County residents are prohibited from "wasteful and unnecessary" water use through July 1, 2024.

  • East County
  • News
Steve Spurrier spoke about his coaching career at Grove restaurant in Lakewood Ranch on Aug. 17.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2024
The 'Head Ball Coach' shares his wisdom in Lakewood Ranch

Former University of Florida Head Coach Steve Spurrier provides words of wisdom in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
A sand painting for Corpus Christi in La Orotava, Canary Islands.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2024
Chalk Fest organizers bring a new art to Sarasota — and the US

This year's Chalk Festival will bring international floral artists to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sherpa Pema Dorje and Robert Sherman
  • By James Peter |
  • March 21, 2024
After Everest, life in Sarasota looks different

Robert Sherman, 63, hiked 95 miles to Everest Base Camp, but it's what happened along the way and the people he met that gave him new perspective.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2024
So how much rain did Sarasota get Tuesday?

The Arlington Park neighborhood in Sarasota received more than 8 inches of rain in 24 hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Buttonwood Harbour and Sleepy Lagoon neighborhoods are among those most prone to flooding during high tide.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 29, 2023
Grants continue to be town priority moving into new fiscal year

Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton says grant funding has been running smoothly under the new grants coordinator.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alternatives for the Longboat Pass Bridge focus on bicyclist and pedestrian safety, widening lanes and building higher to avoid frequent openings.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 8, 2024
Traffic study points way toward solutions for Longboat congestion

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will soon create an implementation plan for the Barrier Islands Traffic Study completed in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Morgan Barton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan Barton

The Lakewood Ranch High girls lacrosse player is committed to Berry College.

  • East County
  • Sports
Accreditation assessors question Officer Joshua Connors about the marine patrol vessel.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 13, 2023
Longboat Key Police Department nears possible accreditation

After performing well in the initial assessment, all that’s left is to go before the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement in February 2024 for final review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jaden Judge (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 14, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jaden Judge

The Sarasota High junior gained 146 total yards and scored a touchdown Sept. 9 in the Sailors football team's 28-21 win over Booker High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 26, 2024
New surveys produce ­potential cost reductions for dredging canals

Before implementing a canal maintenance program, the town of Longboat Key must first dredge the canals, which is now estimated to cost around $9.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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