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Industrial Court serves as the access road to U.S. Recycling. To the right are businesses located along Central Avenue. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 8, 2022
Neighborhood complaints over recycling plant reach City Commission

With little authority available, the Sarasota City Commission is considering all options to provide relief for residents in Central Cocoanut surrounding a growing debris recycling business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town last year set up new rules governing how and where temporary signs, such as real estate signs noticing open houses, could be placed.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 9, 2019
Longboat's new magistrate takes over code enforcement

Town honored members of phased-out Code Enforcement Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
IMG Academy girls golfer Alana Kutt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alana Kutt

The Sarasota-area golfer signed with Coastal Carolina University in November.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Commander Steven Bowers of the School Safety Division in Nashville speaks to the attendees.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 14, 2023
Nashville police visit Sarasota school to discuss active shooter responses

Commander Scott Byrd and Captain Steven Bowers visited Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences to discuss how to utilize the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events system.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
East County: 2023 Through the lens
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2023
East County: 2023 Through the lens

Here’s a taste of what the East County Observer saw through the camera lens during a fascinating 2023.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jake Parsons, 26, said he'll spend up to three hours playing pickleball with friends if he has the time, and tries to play three to four times a week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 2, 2023
Manatee is the 14th healthiest county in Florida

The Manatee HealthCare Alliance, along with agencies all over the country, conduct health assessments every few years that inform the Community Health Improvement Plan.

  • East County
  • News
Skyler Johnson, a sophomore at Parrish Community High School, uses an endoscope to check the valves within the chamber to see if they're bent.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 8, 2023
Manatee students prepare to be career-ready with hands-on experience

Changes in career and technical education keep the school district adjusting to meet industry needs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sam Seferian as Seymour with Audrey II in FST's "Little Shop of Horrors."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 14, 2023
FST's 'Little Shop of Horrors' gives a foul-mouthed plant its close-up

Florida Studio Theatre uses four different puppets to play Audrey II as the carnivorous plant grows.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2013
Key Club offers summer membership for residents

General Manager Jeff Mayers hopes to attract families to the Key Club with five-month summer memberships.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jake Parsons, 26, said he'll spend up to three hours playing pickleball with friends if he has the time, and tries to play three to four times a week.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 27, 2023
Pickleball gets its hooks into a younger audience in East County

The sport is catching on with high school and young adult athletes in the area as it explodes nationally.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nikka Colorado and Courtenay Smith strike a yoga pose in their new Waterside Place studio.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 28, 2023
Shack Yoga + Fitness opens second location in Waterside Place

The Shack Yoga opened its second location after being on Central Avenue in the Rosemary District for the past 10 years.

  • East County
  • Business
Director Matt Osterhoudt explains potential code enforcement actions to Siesta Key residents.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 11, 2019
Officials continue to explore potential rental enforcement actions on Siesta Key

Siesta Key residents were presented with potential actions that the local code enforcement team may take in the face of increasing rental violations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 21, 2023
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need

Neal Communities plans to build hundreds of attainable homes. But the economic reality is they must be built out in the suburbs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was built over fill, which created land on what was formerly Sarasota Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 25, 2023
Van Wezel study group receives scope of work report

The Purple Ribbon Committee has two years to complete the evaluation and recommendation for reuse of the performing arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney junior Gio Zanoni gives a high-five to senior Sean Laureano (1) after a Laureano goal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2023
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse sharpened by seasonlong gauntlet

Plus, a look at other Sarasota-area teams before postseason play begins.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Town commissioners allowed this sign to exist as nonconforming until the St. Regis project is complete.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat passes sign code

After three years of not enforcing its codes on temporary signs, Longboat Key has passed sign rules that meet constitutional standards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The first phase of Sarasota Station by One Stop Housing on Fruitville Road is planned for 201 units, at least 20% of them priced at or below the range for 80% of the area median income.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2023
Housing ordinance approved, incentivizing affordable units downtown

The Sarasota City Commission approved incentives for public parking and attainable housing, though the lack of public input remains a point of contention.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carley Ramsden is a junior libero on the Sarasota High volleyball team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carley Ramsden

The Sarasota High junior volleyball libero and team captain has 12 assists and 34 digs through Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School's Andrew Boudreau and Tyler Patten give it their all during a performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 18, 2023
Manatee County high school marching bands gear up for state competition

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish bands are concentrated on growth in hopes of earning a medal at the top level.

  • East County
  • Schools
Charles Marchione walks around an abandoned home. The report said that complaint was that the home was unsafe and needed to be demolished, but he said it wasn’t in bad shape.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Code enforcement: the good, the bad and the ugly

Based on an increase in call volume, the county’s code enforcement department will seek two additional administration positions to help handle violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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