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A row of vertical oyster gardens that were recently installed at Mar Vista.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 10, 2024
Restaurant's oyster program helps diners become environmental stewards

Chiles Hospitality recently partnered with Gulf Shellfish Institute to bring vertical oyster gardens to Mar Vista and send some home with diners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 4, 2024
Town updates transportation wish list

Longboat Key commissioners continue advocating to the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization for four town projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The SeaSucker VW draws a crowd at BooFest on Oct. 25.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 26, 2024
BooFest sends shivers through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The annual Halloween celebration in Lakewood Ranch is a combination of scary and sweet.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball junior Kali Barrett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Kali Barrett

The Cardinal Mooney junior is averaging 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Robin Zerola and Claudia Brown search through deals on women's clothes.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 12, 2024
Royal Rummage Sale draws crowd of bargain hunters

The annual event at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church sold 800 tickets for the early-bird sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2020
Did you test positive for COVID-19?

The Observer is seeking Sarasota and Manatee residents who have tested positive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A walk-up testing operation opened at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in 2020, but the state shut the site down in May. Now, a rise in demand has led to the resumption of testing activity. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
COVID-19 testing site to reopen at Robert L. Taylor center

The walk-up testing operation in north Sarasota will be accessible to the public starting Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sights of newly opened Midnight Pass
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2024
Sights of newly opened Midnight Pass

Midnight Pass opened after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota on Oct. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Isaiah Allen.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Allen

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball sophomore is averaging 18 points per game through three games.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Thunder football team beat LPCA 33-14 on Nov. 10 to win the SSAA Class 4A championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 18, 2024
The top 10 moments of the 2023-2024 East County high school sports year

The year featured championship wins and several other programs on the rise.

  • East County
  • Sports
Guest owed $15,000 in unpaid hotel bill
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2024
Guest owed $15,000 in unpaid hotel bill

After attempting to collect a more than $15,000 tab, a downtown hotel called law enforcement for assistance. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Thomas Jack Black ( 1932 - 2024)
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 8, 2024
Thomas Jack Black

Thomas Jack Black, Sr., age 92, passed away after a heroic battle with Alzheimer's on October 13, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Longboat Key Garden Club officers Susan Loprete, Sharon Meir, Susan Mason, Melanie Dale, Lyn Haycock and Susan Phillips at the 2023 club's Arbor Day Picnic & Annual Meeting.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 15, 2024
Longboat Key Garden Club plans member cookbook

Next fall, a Garden Club cookbook will be available for purchase with members' favorite nature-themed recipes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Players presents "Little Women the Musical" from Dec. 5-15 at The Players studio in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 9, 2024
Sarasota Players' 'Little Women: The Musical' aspires to be astonishing

Director Amanda Finnerty weaves a colorful quilt with remnants from a canceled show and a fresh cast.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Udermann and his wife, Susan, were working hard on Tuesday morning to clean their house and start necessary drywall removal after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 4, 2024
In Longboat's lowest areas, Helene's storm surge smothered family homes

The Udermanns’ home in the Village is just one example of how Helene’s high storm surge caused major damage to Longboat Key homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney's RJay Mosley catches a deep ball from Devin Mignery against Booker High. Mosley would score on the play.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2024
Cardinal Mooney High football seeks repeat title

The Cougars are in a new classification in 2024, but carry the same physicality and passion.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The vegan version of the Chicago Hot was ranked among the country's top 10 vegan hotdogs for Summer 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2023
Vegan hot dog at Sarasota eatery ranked in nation's top 10

The vegan version of Doggystyle's Chicago Hot was ranked by PETA among the top 10 hot dogs in the U.S. for summer 2023.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Joe Ziegler.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Joe Ziegler

The Sarasota High running back is a big piece of the team's 2023 puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Fire Rescue ensures crew can handle the heat
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 17, 2023
Longboat Fire Rescue ensures crew can handle the heat

The Longboat Fire Rescue Department completed its second live fire training of the year, reviewing breathing techniques, saving victims and fighting fires.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brunch time at Kolucan Mexican Bar & Grill.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 4, 2024
3 spots for tasty Mexican brunch, dinner and dessert in Sarasota

Make the most of Cinco de Mayo in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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