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Gio Zanoni leads the Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team with 41 points (21 goals, 20 assists).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gio Zanoni

The Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse senior provides firepower to the Cougars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview High's DJ Johnson ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 6, 2024
FHSAA board approves NIL bylaws for high school athletes

Florida becomes the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to approve such bylaws.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County author Michael Sisti's newest book is "On the Brink."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2024
Sarasota author stirs up his own personal 'mob'

Mike Sisti's innovative way of collaborative writing has lead to more than 550 followers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
See rare cactus bloom tonight at Selby Gardens
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2024
See rare cactus bloom tonight at Selby Gardens

The Queen of the Night is expected to blossom tonight in a once-annual display during a free viewing party.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 23, 2024
Town receives approval for latest revision of comprehensive plan

Longboat Key's comprehensive plan serves as a road map for the town's community vision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Luna Cassandra and August Ray walk across the bridge.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 30, 2024
Project Pride marches 700-foot flag over Ringling Bridge

Project Pride described the event as an opportunity to "light the bridge our own way."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Court 13 at Payne Park Tennis Center offers a spot for players to relax before and after matches.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2024
Pro shop, lounge opens at Payne Park Tennis Center

Court Thirteen, part pro shop and part lounge, is one of several recent improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Booker High rising junior wide receiver Dylan Wester.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dylan Wester

The Booker High football wide receiver is primed for a big 2024 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stacy Copeland, a rising third grader at Braden River Elementary School, shows off the page she wrote in Spanish about manatees.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 18, 2024
Dual language programs on the rise in Manatee County

Five elementary schools have dual language programs, and the district hopes to expand to middle school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kevin Roy says the mental side of golf is sometimes tougher than playing the actual sport.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2024
Golfer Kevin Roy aims to return to Korn Ferry Tour — and win

Lakewood Ranch resident and golfer Kevin Roy, battling both players and the thoughts in his head, steadfastly sticks to his one big goal in the sport: win a tournament on the PGA tour.

  • East County
  • Sports
A conceptual drawing of Sarasota’s bayfront with The Bay Master Plan and a new performing arts center in place.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2024
Foundation to pay for design phase of new performing arts center

All expenditures for the project are to be divided equally among the public and private sectors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Red tide and you is a great place to START
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 15, 2024
Red tide and you is a great place to START

If you are not familiar with the local nonprofit Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, you should be.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 22, 2023
Sarasota, Bradenton places that put the 'cute' in charcuterie

These five eateries are perfect to celebrate National Wine Day on May 25 and National Cheese Day on June 4.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Wilderley Mauricette
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2024
Ringling College graduate harnesses Sarasota’s Black history for feature film

Wilderley Mauricette was granted the opportunity by the Mometu College Short Film Festival in Los Angeles to adapt his short film 'Spare Me' into a feature-length production.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
This Shoreview at Waterside home at 7936 Sunset Pines Drive sold for $1.35 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,885 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Riverdale home on Hawk Island Drive tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Iconic Gulfstream Avenue steel sculpture seeks new home
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 21, 2024
Iconic Gulfstream Avenue steel sculpture seeks new home

Complexus, the jewel of Sarasota's public art collection, will be heading for a Fruitville Road site if both the city and county governments approve.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge at the Boyd Realty office. Van Ostenbridge is opposing Commissioner George Kruse for the District 7 seat in the primary election on Aug. 20.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 26, 2024
Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge seeks at-large seat

Currently the District 3 commissioner, Van Ostenbridge is introducing himself now to all the county's voters.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Dry weather prompts Sarasota water advisory

Record-setting day of water usage prompts strain on system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Wilco Electrical LLC employee works on the town's underground utilities project along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 25, 2024
Longboat commission to discuss project finance options at upcoming meeting

Finance Director Sue Smith breaks down how the town’s debt works and how it will change in the upcoming fiscal year as necessary projects get started.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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