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Residents wore red to several City Commission meetings to show their support for STOP's objectives.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota activist group STOP says it's dissolving

The group, which lobbied for changes to the city’s development regulations, is disbanding — and says new elected officials are necessary to achieve its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2023
Preliminary Sarasota County budget increases spending by 36%

Personnel requests keep pace with population increase, but the county administrator looks to trim $3.3 million before submitting a recommended budget for fiscal year 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 21, 2023
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need

Neal Communities plans to build hundreds of attainable homes. But the economic reality is they must be built out in the suburbs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
ODA sophomore guard Allen Clark had 17 points against Sarasota Christian on Jan. 5.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 8, 2024
ODA boys basketball has a losing record but winning expectations

The Thunder (5-8) started 2024 with a 51-45 home win over Sarasota Christian (10-4) on Jan. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County issued an evacuation order for Level A.
  • By James Peter |
  • August 28, 2023
City declares state of emergency, Sarasota County issues evac order

An evacuation order for Level A is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Granthon and Chris Brown own five restaurants in the heart of Siesta Key Village.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 3, 2023
Restaurant company continues to make its mark on Siesta Key

Some of Siesta Key’s most popular restaurants are owned by Chris Brown and Mike Granthon, founders of Sarasota’s Above the Bar Hospitality Group.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Construction continues on a new residence hall and student center being built on USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2024
USF's long-awaited Sarasota-Manatee residence hall nearly complete

Building the hall and student center on the small campus proved to be a challenge that officials say is well worth it.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The new Gulf Island Ferry System utilizes two catamarans, providing residents with a new way to travel between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 1, 2023
Ferry service between Bradenton, Anna Maria Island to begin by end of 2023

Three initial stops for the Gulf Islands Water Ferry will allow travelers to enjoy the water going from downtown Bradenton to the barrier islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sailors boys basketball Head Coach BJ Ivey always gets the most out of his teams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2023
The storylines of the early winter sports season

These high schoolers have taken their game to a new level in 2023-2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Woman calls police on gun-wearing neighbor
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2023
Woman calls police on gun-wearing neighbor

A long-running feud boiled over when a woman saw her neighbor with a gun in his waistband during an argument. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson briefs Siesta Key Village Association members on government affairs during a July 3 meeting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2012
Code enforcement update for SKVA

Sarasota County planning and development staff will chat with the Siesta Key Village association

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Upgrades to the University Parkway interchange are included in the project.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 2, 2023
FDOT unveils I-75 regional plan, discusses 'managed lanes'

Research is being done to see if tolled lanes would help the flow of traffic in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Daly
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 10, 2018
Incumbents Daly and Spoll want another term

Incumbents ready for another two years

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Alan Maio cutting the ribbon in front of the new downtown cooling plant. (Photo courtesy of Sarasota County)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 2, 2022
New cooling plant opens in downtown Sarasota

The new cooling plant will provide air conditioning for eight county buildings and is expected to be 40% more efficient than the old cooling plant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2015
'The U.S. Constitution did not take this long to write'

Commissioners expressed frustration at the slow pace of a Comp Plan and code rewrite.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Even as it challenges the city's decision, the Woman's Exchange is also considering moving out of its Orange Avenue home altogether.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2016
Woman's Exchange appeals city ruling on expansion

In April, the City Commission denied the proposed expansion of the Woman's Exchange. Now, the nonprofit shop is asking a court to overturn the city's decision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To the bagel that gives the tri-state area a run of its money.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • September 3, 2023
The best bagels in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch

Foodies know the difference between boiled and baked lumps of dough.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kimberly Knox leading Lunch and Learn at the Holistic Healing and Wellness Center of Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 30, 2023
Local chef teaches Longboaters the importance of eating clean foods

Kimberly Knox hosts a luncheon at the wellness center demonstrating a recipe from her cookbook and the science behind why what ingredients we put in our bodies matters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioners Raymond Turner, James Satcher, Kevin Van Ostenbridge, Jason Bearden and George Kruse celebrated the opening of the 44th Avenue Bridge over the Braden River on Aug. 7. Commissioners Amanda Ballard and Mike Rahn were not in attendance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 24, 2023
Manatee County commissioners record new highs and lows

The decision to cut wetland protections sparks anger while the 44th Avenue extension generates joy.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Martina Belanch
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 27, 2023
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts first scallop search since COVID

Volunteers met on Aug. 26 at Sarasota Sailing Squadron to collect data on scallops, wildlife and seagrass in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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