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In recent years, a high percentage of migrant and wintering piping plovers have been recorded in Florida's state park and preserve beaches. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • October 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Piping plover

Small shorebirds need areas of undeveloped beaches to thrive in their visits to Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Benderson Park head paddling Coach Angela Long and the Survivors in Sync breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, which features paddlers from Sarasota, will compete at the 2022 Club Crew World Championships next week. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 14, 2022
Sarasota dragon boat paddler excited for Club Crew World Championships

The event will hit Nathan Benderson Park on July 18-24 and will see boats from local clubs compete for glory against the world's best.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jocelyn Elkhatib gets a close look at the inner workings of a bee hive.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 12, 2016
Visitors swarm to the Honey Bee Festival

Sarasota Honey Company and the Suncoast Beekeepers Association partner with Sweetgrass Farms for event to save the bees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Moody works with the stylists at Yellow Strawberry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2022
Lakewood Ranch hair stylists get lessons from a legend

Stephen Moody, a noted educator of stylists, teaches his craft at Yellow Strawberry Salon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission also will review beach renourishment project costs at Town Hall today.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2010
Trolley talk to highlight commission meeting

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a Manatee County trolley funding shortfall at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carol and Ed Bernard
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 10, 2022
Love stories reign in Lakewood Ranch

Valentines tell their own love stories during Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joseph Ferrigine and Kevin Smith take their oath as they are sworn in. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2022
Longboat Key Police Department swears in two new officers

Joseph Ferrigine and Kevin Smith started work prior to the ceremony, helping the department patrol over Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, shares the recommendation to offer e-learning, a hybrid schedule for middle and high school students or have students return five days per week.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 9, 2020
School District of Manatee County adjusts reopening recommendation

Students will have the option to return to school full time, participate in a hybrid schedule for middle and high school or continue e-learning.

  • East County
  • News
Residents wore red to several City Commission meetings to show their support for STOP's objectives.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota activist group STOP says it's dissolving

The group, which lobbied for changes to the city’s development regulations, is disbanding — and says new elected officials are necessary to achieve its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Opposed residents who live near the site of the proposed dealership protest in front of the site Oct. 17 on State Road 64. Some residents plan to file an appeal after a county commission vote paved the way for a car dealership.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 28, 2020
Opponents of Cox Chevrolet car lot near Lakewood Ranch plan appeal

Some east Manatee residents likely to file appeal of rezone for Cox Chevrolet dealership

  • East County
  • News
The two dips in the sand indicate that hatchlings crawled out of the nest a few days ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 24, 2018
Turtle numbers trend downward at midseason

Despite lower nesting numbers, experts say there is no cause for worry at this time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 20, 2021
Siesta city: Is it worth cost?

The appeal for incorporating Siesta Key is its residents controlling the island’s land-use destiny. A vote inevitably will come down to cost. Is the benefit worth the cost? On Longboat, it is.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 17, 2022
This Week in A+E: May 19-25

Don't miss your chance to sample music and shrimp, poetry and dance, and orchestra and mariachi in Sarasota this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The city hopes to make a hire this week or next.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
City prepares to hire planning director

After community members and staff vetted four finalists for the new position, the city hopes to have a planning director in place by April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 7, 2021
Rev. Pick’s sermons kept them coming for more

Father Pick, founder of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, left a lively legacy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jacqueline Putrino (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 12, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The Lakewood Ranch-based, Florida State-bound golfer finished tied for fifth at the FSGA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship, held July 8-10 in Placida.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County code enforcement officer John Lally (left) is currently on extended leave from his duties on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 27, 2014
Siesta vacant lot becomes nuisance to neighbors

Siesta Key residents report partying and the sale of parking spaces at 645 Beach Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 19, 2016
Save our Seabirds thanks donors

The fourth annual Arias in Flight served as the first donor-appreciation luncheon for the bird sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota leaders are expected to discuss the Fruitville Road project's best options on April 15. Longboat leaders plan to be there.
  • By David Conway and Eric Garwood |
  • April 2, 2019
Longboat leaders try to head off Sarasota's 'road diet' plan

Commissioners plan special meeting to consider ways to oppose Fruitville Road remake.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
County accused of bid rigging

A lawsuit claims Sarasota County allowed a company to write language in a county contract bid that would be favorable to that company, which eventually won the bid.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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