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The new K-8 school will have a two-story elementary building, a one-story middle school building and a capacity of approximately 1,620 students.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 27, 2023
Design unveiled for new K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch

The Manatee County school will include a two-story elementary building, a one-story middle school building and agriculture facilities.

  • East County
  • Schools
Clayton Merritt, Lisa Schweit and Chrissy Schweit
  • By Janet Combs |
  • April 28, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sun Coast's Spring Soirée sprouts mentoring opportunities

The organization raised funds for its one-to-one mentoring programs for children in nine counties on the Gulf Coast.

  • Black Tie
A rendering of One Park West.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 30, 2024
One Park West approval completes planning for The Quay

The construction schedule will depend on final plans for the adjacent Hyatt Regency site redevelopment, which will impact views and pricing in the 69-unit residential tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Flood, Saxon Palmer and Julia Brothers starred in Sean Daniels' "The White Chip," earlier this year at Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2024
'The White Chip' takes humorous look at sobriety at Florida Studio Theatre

Sean Daniels is an actor, a director, a playwright and a recovering alcoholic. His latest play, “The White Chip,” takes a walk on the funny side of his recovery.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Town Commission will use a hybrid approach for meetings (four of the seven commissioners physically present) for the remainder of 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 17, 2020
Health Department delves into COVID-19 data for town

The state's data routinely puts positive COVID-19 cases on the Manatee County side of Longboat Key's 34228 ZIP code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Looking toward Bee Ridge Road from the Tuttle Circle roundabout
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Debby's impact felt after dumping historic rainfall on Sarasota

The National Weather Service reports nearly 18 inches of rain fell in Sarasota, the fourth highest reading in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ronto Group |
  • February 8, 2024
The Owen Golden Gate Point A Luxurious Lifestyle in Downtown Sarasota

Framed by Sarasota Bay, the gated Owen Golden Gate Point offers an ideal spot to capture gentle bay breezes and the ever-changing colors of Southwest Florida’s glorious sunsets.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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Sarasota County School Board District 3: Tom Edwards
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Nicholas Lewis, David Pratt, Mark Hamel and Evan Santiago, 9, play chess
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 6, 2024
Community of players grows at Manasota Chess Center

The brick-and-mortar chess club has received national recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Word for 2025: ‘Elon’
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 1, 2025
The Word for 2025: ‘Elon’

Elon Musk is flawed. We all are. Nonetheless, Musk is emblematic of the mood of Americans. He symbolizes the can-do, pioneering spirit that made the United States. Forget the moon; shoot for Mars.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Seven roundabouts will be installed on State Road 70.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 1, 2024
Major East County road projects to progress in 2024

Seven roundabouts will be installed on State Road 70, and Lena Road will be expanded to connect S.R. 70 and S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
Jeffery Kin's Living Arts Festival will debut in and around Sarasota in November.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 13, 2024
Save the date for Sarasota's inaugural Living Arts Fest in November

Jeffery Kin says it's time for Sarasota to have an interdisciplinary arts festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Charter school proposal raises concerns for Sarasota School Board
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 22, 2024
Charter school proposal raises concerns for Sarasota School Board

As the Sarasota County School Board reviewed a proposal for Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy, board members voiced a range of concerns that included what they said was a lack of detailed plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Expanding VPK programs set as a top priority for Sarasota schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 5, 2024
Expanding VPK programs set as a top priority for Sarasota schools

The school board set its priorities for its lobbying efforts and set guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence by students and staff.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 19, 2024
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at Fruitville Elementary School, Tuttle Elementary School and Suncoast School for Innovative Studies shared what they hope to receive this Christmas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of the resilient shoreline portion of The Bay park Phase 2.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 9, 2024
The Bay pledges no Phase 2 overspending

Despite rising costs, Founding CEO AG Lafley told the Bay Park Improvement Board that it will not overspend the $48 million public portion of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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
Although food trucks have appeared at events in Sarasota for years, the businesses were not permitted to operate without the city issuing a site-specific temporary permit.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2021
New regulations could legalize food trucks

Despite some concerns about potential issues with brick-and-mortar restaurants, the city offered an initial endorsement for mobile food businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luke LaGorin (yellow shirt) and Frank Martinelli tie off one of two Private Custom Charters boats at Nora Patterson Island Park on Siesta Key.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2023
Whose parking space is it anyway at Sarasota County public boat ramps?

With limited parking at Sarasota County parks' public boat ramps, commercial charters come under scrutiny from the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There are eight massage tables in the 2,200-square-foot studio.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 10, 2024
Elements Massage opens at the Shoppes at UTC

The massage studio offers monthly memberships and online booking.

  • East County
  • Business
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