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By Ian Swaby |
November 12, 2024

Siesta bar hosts Marine Corps birthday after overcoming hurricane damage

Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill hosted the celebration for the 11th year.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
December 11, 2024

Fort Hamer road, bridge widening to cost $190.5 million

Manatee County held a public hearing to share its plans for the corridor from Upper Manatee River Road to U.S. 301.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
July 2, 2024

11 nonprofits come together under one roof for new collaboration

The Resilience Incubator at SunCoast Blood Centers in Sarasota brings together several major environmental organizations.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Marty Fugate |
March 28, 2025

Defying cruel captivity with loving solidarity

Urbanite Theatre's "No One is Forgotten" puts the audience into a pressure-cooker environment.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Ryan Kohn |
September 5, 2024

Sarasota's nonfootball alums get their due

Watch for these area athletes on the national college sports scene.

Sarasota
Sports

By Adrian Moore |
January 15, 2025

Florida shines fiscally

Measured against all states, Florida’s total liabilities per capita are among the lowest, thanks to Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature paying down debt. But local governments’ debt is another story.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Marty Fugate |
August 23, 2024

Italian American cuisine offers the best of both culinary worlds in Wheat + Water

Wheat and water may be all it takes to make pasta, but the making of Mike and Kim Herley's welcoming restaurant took a lot more.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Observer Staff |
January 7, 2025

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 9-15

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Carter Weinhofer |
January 22, 2025

Meet the two candidates for Longboat's at-large commission seat

Deborah Murphy and Steve Branham are up for election for one of the Town Commission's at-large seats, which will be left vacant.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
February 2, 2025

Culverhouses give $100,000 to Embracing Our Differences

The gift from Hugh and Eliza Culverhouse makes up for a gap in funding as the annual exhibit lost funding from Sarasota County.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
January 12, 2025

Siesta Key road resurfacing project resumes Monday

Suspended in the aftermath of a busy hurricane season, the project to resurface much of the roadway on Siesta Key will resume on Jan. 13.

Siesta Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 2, 2024

Vacationers worried about beds made in the night

After returning from the pool after midnight, the guests wondered how their beds were made. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
March 19, 2025

Men being too 'touchy' banished from a city park

An intimate encounter with inappropriate exposure results in two men being trespassed from Laurel Park. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Dylan Campbell |
January 16, 2025

Riverview girls soccer seeks second straight district title

After the departure of six seniors in 2024, the Rams have reloaded with a rock-solid senior class and a promising group of underclassmen.

Sarasota
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
June 17, 2024

Out-of-Door Academy adds passing game guru

Nate Strawderman, 26, joins the Lakewood Ranch school after coaching at Bradenton Christian School.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
October 5, 2024

Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

Hurricane Season

By Andrew Warfield |
December 19, 2024

City reveals vision for reimagined Main Street

Wider sidewalks, less parking and greater streetside activity are among the priorities as the city develops plans for a cohesive Main Street through downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
July 11, 2024

Kreissle Forge is a time capsule of a disappearing craft

The historic Kreissle blacksmith's forge, located near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, provided metalwork for many of the community's landmarks and still has more to offer.