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Title IX rules: tyrannical fiat
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2024
Title IX rules: tyrannical fiat

When Washington bureaucrats shove their views on us by imposing new rules and new laws, blame Congress for giving the unelected wonks so much power.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Streetside bather arrested for indecent exposure
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Streetside bather arrested for indecent exposure

A woman who said she was taking a bath on Central Avenue was arrested for vulgar and indecent behavior. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Carly Weakland of Veterans Affairs Law walks with Anthony Kuhn and his longtime friend from the U.S. Army, Wayne Robinson, in the 2023 Memorial Day Hike by SRQVets.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 7, 2024
Sarasotans weigh in on top ranking for city as home for veterans

Sarasota was ranked first among Overall Best Cities After Service, as well as first among Best Cities for Retired Veterans, by the Navy Federal Credit Union and Sperling’s BestPlaces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Nygro's dog Marathon enjoys the park for many reasons, one of which is to search for geckos.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 20, 2024
Overhead lighting coming soon to Longboat’s dog park

Three solar overhead lights will be installed in the coming weeks, which were paid for by donations to the Longboat Key Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2024
County approves $2 billion budget

Sarasota County commissioners officially set the fiscal year 2025 budget at a reduced countywide millage rate of 3.30%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CITY Furniture will open in spring 2025 at University Town Center.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 13, 2024
Furniture showroom with wine bar coming to UTC

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom complete with a cafe and bar off University Parkway.

  • East County
  • Business
Benjamin Aguilar, who trains with EVO Athletics, is now in his final year of junior gymnastics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2024
Siesta Key gymnast sets his sights on a national championship

Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Aguilar will compete for the U.S. Military Academy next season. Before he goes, he wants one more crack at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in May.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
2024 is the 43rd year of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's sea turtle monitoring program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 24, 2024
Crosswalk lighting on Gulf of Mexico Drive temporarily shut off for sea turtles

FDOT decided to temporarily shut off the overhead crosswalk lighting on State Road 789 while awaiting lighting shields to mitigate disorientation for nesting sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police officers rescue dog from canal
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2024
Longboat Key Police officers rescue dog from canal

Officers conducted a late-night rescue of an injured dog in a canal. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mark and Brenda Coates have been helping run Beds for Kids for several years from their east Manatee County home.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 20, 2024
Lakewood Ranch charity provides beds for children — and a message of love

Behind a stubborn surge in demand, a local nonprofit focuses on fulfilling a surprisingly large, yet essential, need: building beds for kids.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chris Kopp has served a variety of roles during the past 10 years in North Carolina.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 6, 2020
Longboat Key hires new code enforcement officer

Chris Kopp returns home to Florida after spending about 10 years in North Carolina.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The bar at Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar at its November 2022 opening.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 2, 2024
Restaurateur celebrates one-year anniversary of Ventura's on Longboat Key

Debra Murphy accomplishes her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant — Ventura’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar — that serves as an outlet for her interests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Sara and Zota are the two giant ibises who greet you at the Ibis Playground at The Bay.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 21, 2024
Ibis Playground reopens at Sarasota's Bay Park

A new era of play spreads its wings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ainsleigh Herbert, 5, Katie Herbert, and Anniston Herbert, 8
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2023
A new year begins at Southside Elementary School

The first day of school saw students led by their families into the start of a new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Debbie Murphy and Dr. Mindy Ward
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 13, 2024
New Longboat doctor provides personalized care for all aspects of life

Dr. Mindy Ward joined Reed Medical Group to make women’s health care more accessible and encourage healthy aging through lifestyle changes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River boys basketball junior Marcus Schade.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Marcus Schade

The Braden River boys basketball junior leads the Pirates with 16 points per game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Police investigate truck that drove away with gas pump hose
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 13, 2024
Police investigate truck that drove away with gas pump hose

A gas station employee reported a truck caused property damage after driving away with the hose and nozzle still in the truck. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 3: Pam Beitlich
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 3: Pam Beitlich

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 31, 2022
Families ponder puzzles at Sarasota Art Museum

The Puzzlelicious event was held July 29 and 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amy Ebert of Pop Craft offers some handcrafted frozen treats at the Lakewood Ranch Community Campout on Feb. 19-20, 2023.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 7, 2023
Manatee County food trucks could face new regulations

While Manatee County has basic rules of conduct, more specific language is being proposed for the Land Development Code.

  • East County
  • News
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