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Visit Sarasota County names three board members
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2024
Visit Sarasota County names three board members

Stacey Corley, Jason Samson and Heather Van Wie join the VSC board for two-year terms.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Tim Widing gives the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy a kiss. Widing won the tournament in a two-hole playoff against Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2024
Tim Widing wins 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic

Widing outlasted Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk to get the win at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tiffany Mautino, the Lakewood Ranch Library supervising manager, Hayley Rigatti, a library staff member, and Faith Kibler, a Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library volunteer, bring a button maker and 3D printed chicks for people to paint while supporting the nonprofit and Slim Chickens.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 17, 2024
East Bradenton nonprofits benefit from Giving Challenge

Nonprofits will use funds to launch new initiatives and continue and expand services and programs.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding near Banana Court and Gulfstream Avenue on Sunday
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2024
Tropical weather floods roads in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Sarasota County urges residents to stay off roads and remain inside due to Hurricane Debby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Yacht Club built a playhouse for a Harvest House campus.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 12, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club builds a playhouse for Harvest House

Club members teamed up to fund and build a playhouse for children who live at Harvest House campuses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
ODA senior Nolan Naese (5) scores a run against ISANP. Naese is one of the Thunder's leaders and is helping teach younger Thunder players how to play the right way.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 19, 2024
ODA baseball waits for underclassmen to make an impact

While the Thunder lineup is still trying to find the right fit, its seniors have stepped up.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city's new One Stop Shop is at 1575 Second St. across from City Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2024
New One Stop Shop offers city staff, customers room to work

The city of Sarasota's planning and development services staff leaves the mosquitoes behind and settles into the new — and not "embarrassing" — building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 22, 2024
Sarasota Players returning home to downtown Sarasota

The century-old performing arts organization's lease for Payne Park Auditorium has been approved by the City Commission, including plans to build a new facility nearby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aryanna Spainhower is a senior on the Braden River High volleyball team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Aryanna Spainhower

The Braden River High volleyball senior had 11 kills, 18 digs and a block in a 3-1 win over Riverview High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Teuton home in Myakka City has approximately $80,000 worth of damage from Hurricane Ian.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 27, 2023
Myakka City family returns to normalcy a year after Hurricane Ian

The Teuton family has spent the past year repairing $80,000 worth of damage caused by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.

  • East County
  • News
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson helps the Sarasota Orchestra celebrate its 75th anniversary on Feb. 15.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 6, 2024
5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in Sarasota

Romance is in the air and on stage in Sarasota as Cupid searches for a target.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2024
SRQ Airport pulls New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aerial view of Gulfside Road in September 2023.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 26, 2024
‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Aeryell Dunnuck, a volunteer, hugs Carol Felts to congratulate her on winning the Manatee County Commission District 1 race.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2024
Manatee voters make statement by backing school tax referendum

Carol Felts completes Cinderella political story with victory in District 1 Commission race.

  • East County
  • News
The proposed site of a city-owned attainable housing development across First Street from City Hall. The red X marks the location of the city's credit union office, which is now being considered for purchase by the city.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 9, 2024
City will consider building its own workforce housing

Sarasota City Manager Marlon Brown will propose a plan to build 192 units in two towers across from City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Arguments lead to faulty conclusion
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • October 7, 2024
Arguments lead to faulty conclusion

Blaming government for economic woes misses the real causes behind problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 15, 2024
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane

A resident asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the young adults before Hurricane Milton. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
One Park, designed by Hoyt Architects, has received approval from the Planning Board with construction expected to begin this fall on Block 1 in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 13, 2024
One Park condo tower wins Planning Board approval

The first of two buildings to carry the One Park name will occupy Block 1 in The Quay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Left side: Holly Braun, Brent Piersma, Ann Quackenbush, Dennis Piermont and the Rev. Julia Piermont.
Right side: Sue Wertman, Mike McCullough, Michael Gardiner and Andy Sawyer at the Christ Church food drive.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 4, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key host annual food drive for hurricane relief

Longtime volunteers of Our Daily Bread were amazed at the amount of donations church members and Longboaters brought.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roads in downtown Sarasota are flooding following Hurricane Idalia.
  • By James Peter |
  • February 8, 2024
Sarasota nonprofit says the time to adapt to climate change is now

Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting will present climate change research and possible adaptations at an upcoming lecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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