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Longboat Key police department recently added Officer Michael Mathis to the fleet, sworn in on Set. 18.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 26, 2023
Longboat Key Police Dept. adds another fresh face before peak season

Officer Michael Mathis was sworn in on Sept. 18 after relocating from Georgia.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Disheartening demise
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 23, 2023
Disheartening demise

The St. Armands BID did a lot of good. But now that it’s gone, new leaders needs to fill the void.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
(This one is my favorite because you can see the bulbs up close and the sculpture in the background establishes where the lights are.)
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 3, 2019
Out on a limb with lights

Wait... are those Christmas Lights in October?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dance instructor Daisy Saunders, 75, and student Helen McBean, who, at 88 years old, is a regular in Saunders' classes
  • By James Peter |
  • July 28, 2023
Health fair encourages seniors to stay in motion

The Senior Friendship Centers Wellness in Motion Health and Services Fair drew a crowd for dance and fitness demos and outreach from 20 vendors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Alokeh and Barbara Najmy lead The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle with passion and compassion.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 16, 2023
Women’s Giving Circle raises valuable funds for regional nonprofits

The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle has started a legacy that continues to blossom and benefit the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 21, 2022
Nancy Wellford turns 100!

Nancy Wellford turns 100!

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
In early 2023, with red tide rampant on area beaches, 92 black skimmers sought refuge at Myakka River State Park. One of them was 5B, a member of the Lido Key nesting colony banded as a chick in 2019.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • September 25, 2023
Local shorebird finds refuge during Hurricane Idalia

Thanks to bird banding, researchers know that black skimmer 5B fledged a chick and survived the storm.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The party is on at Rocco's Tacos in Sarasota as owner Rocco Mangel hosted an invitation-only party to celebrate the official opening that will come on March 6.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2023
The party begins at Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar in Sarasota

Rocco Mangel held an invitation-only party featuring tons of free tequila at the new restaurant at UTC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview High offensive coordinator Brody Wiseman, the former head coach at Sarasota High, expects big things out of DJ Johnson in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2022
Sarasota High, football Coach Brody Wiseman part ways

This past season, Wiseman led the Sailors to their first playoff win in 18 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 14, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra brings supporters together for fall brunch

The "Side By Side" brunch was held Nov. 13.

  • Black Tie
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 21, 2019
College students 'getdown' downtown

The Cross College Alliance held a five school function on Lemon Avenue Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
3-year-old Cameron Benfer relaxes with a guitar.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2023
Music Compound SRQ puts students center stage at Back to School Bash

The event offered the public an opportunity to enjoy music from the studio’s student performers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marijana Dominis and Ricardo Graziano perform in Twyla Tharp's "Nine Sinatra Songs."
  • By Sara Rachon |
  • November 22, 2021
Sarasota Ballet shines day and night

The second program of the season highlights two very different works.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Members of St. Barbara Philoptochos Society gather to make dolmades, which are stuffed grape leaves, for Autumn Fest.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 10, 2023
St. Barbara Philoptochos Society prepares for Autumn Fest

The group of women spends hours baking and cooking homemade dishes and pastries to sell at the annual Autumn Fest, which will be held Nov. 17-18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daniel Hernandez and Mayor Kyle Battie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 11, 2023
Second grader becomes mayor of Sarasota for a day

Mayor Kyle Battie showed second grade student Daniel Hernandez how local government works.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kids can sit in the driver's seat of big tractors and trucks at the 27th annual Big Truck Day.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2023
Big trucks on display at CoolToday Park

Get behind the wheel of some big rigs at the 27th Annual Big Truck Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Raleigh Mosely II, Ariel Blue and Derric Gobourne Jr. will perform as RAD during WBTT’s Juneteenth Arts Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 12, 2023
WBTT to host inaugural Juneteenth Arts Festival

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is celebrating Juneteenth with a festival of films, film shorts, performers and local vendors.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2022
Man faces murder charges in death of Sarasota woman

The suspect was found unconscious at crime scene and was taken to a hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High makes its way down the parade route in the 2021 event. (File photo)
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's Veterans Day parade planned for Friday

Sarasota's annual event will march down Main Street rain or shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Arthur Ancowitz and partner Ina Schnell
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 5, 2023
Longboat Key philanthropist Ina Schnell dies at 93

Ina Schnell supported numerous local nonprofits and served on the board of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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