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By Observer Staff |
March 21, 2024

2024 arts summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the arts camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Summer Fun Guide

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 20, 2024

Staff proposes $2.4 billion budget for Manatee County in 2025

Roads, parks and the Lakewood Ranch Library remain priorities in East County.

East County
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
April 29, 2024

Lee Gundersheimer grabs spotlight with wide range of productions

The former artistic director of The Players is a commanding presence in Sarasota theater.

Arts + Culture

By James Peter |
March 6, 2024

For-profit charter school approved amid public opposition in Sarasota

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy’s application says it will contract with Charter Schools USA, a for-profit education management company.

Sarasota
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
December 12, 2023

New College agrees to purchase 31 acres from SRQ airport

New College of Florida's East Campus sits on land it leases from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The lease is set to expire in 2056.

Sarasota
News

By Karen Rose |
June 6, 2024

Do what’s best for the children

Data showing rising third-grade reading scores are proof Superintendent Terry Connor’s changes are producing positive results.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Carter Weinhofer |
February 7, 2024

Spanish Main Yacht Club installs $1M of potable water pipes

The new, more resilient system took 10 years of work and was completely funded by the Longboat Key condominium.

Longboat Key
News

By David Conway |
August 26, 2021

County approves changes for Mote aquarium

Amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan and unified development code will eventually allow Mote to proceed with a long-awaited aquarium project.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
April 1, 2024

Van Wezel education director brings Broadway to the masses

Justin Gomlak teaches a mean master class and is involved in many facets of community outreach.

Arts + Culture

By Nat Kaemmerer |
February 22, 2022

Concierge service Reed Medical Group to open on Longboat Key

Dr. James Reed will start seeing patients on March 1 at his north-end office.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
March 4, 2024

Christ Church fundraiser collects $23,500 for Bradenton soup kitchen

The youngest members of the Longboat Key congregation encouraged the church to raise money to replace Our Daily Bread's steam kettle.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
March 23, 2022

Summer Fun Guide 2022: Arts

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
January 31, 2024

Humanitarian recounts scenes of everyday life amid Russia-Ukraine war

"They have to live because they could be dead the next day," says Tania Vitvitsky, a humanitarian of Ukrainians who did not flee Russia-Ukraine war.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
January 22, 2024

St. Armands Food Truck fest brings cuisine from around the country

The weekend-long festival drew a restaurant-turned-food truck featured on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
March 4, 2024

Manatee County relaunches 311 nonemergency app

The app helps residents report issues and find answers about their concerns.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 10, 2023

New restaurants opening in Lakewood Ranch, East County

Ruth's Chris Steak House was the first of several new restaurants set to open before the end of the year.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Ryan Kohn |
March 16, 2023

Sarasota High softball gets 'scrappy' in fast start

Building off their 2022 season, the Sailors are 6-1 and have shown an ability to win multiple ways.

Sarasota
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
November 2, 2023

A progress report on the keys’ most notable traffic projects

Keep your eyes on the road with these roadway projects.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
January 30, 2024

Key Sarasota planner praises city while noting its shortcomings

"Have you seen (your bayfront)? It is such a collection of incoherent junk," says Andrés Duany, an influential planner of downtown Sarasota who is known as the "father of New Urbanism."

Sarasota
News

In Memoriam |
January 2, 2024

Jane Coxe Bassett Shellhamer Oaks

Jane Coxe Bassett Shellhamer Oaks passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN on December 20, 2023.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

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