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Remy, who was 2021's highlight dog, made his return at Project Pride SRQ's 2022 pet parade.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Out-of-Door Academy junior Celia Rayman, math teacher Michael Saxton and senior Joe Clarke get ready for their performance at Waterside Place on Feb. 27.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 28, 2024
Sights and Sounds hosts The-Out-of-Door Academy band

The theme for the evening in Waterside Place was Jazz Under the Stars.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Food Services Manager Melissa Phillips
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Riverview High staffer reflects on years with the district

After joining the school district in 1998, Melissa Phillips, a food and nutrition services manager, says there’s still nowhere she’d rather be.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Andrés Duany points out rooftops in Sarasota, stating they should be designed with their aesthetics in mind.
  • 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
The courtyard of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Looking for things to do in Sarasota? She wrote the bucket list.

Kelly Stilwell is the author of the recently released book “100 Things to Do in Sarasota Before You Die.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Already, residents of downtown complexes including The Mark have reached out to city officials to share their concerns that the proposed sound ordinance revisions are not stringent enough.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 15, 2021
Noise regulations up for review

Although it’s a divisive topic, city leaders hope rewriting the sound rules will lead to greater clarity for officials, residents and businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Take Stock in Children crew includes Scott Atkins and Heather Clark with Bank of America, along with Executive Director Lisa Bechtold and the incoming chair Brittany Lamont.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 5, 2024
Bank of America celebrates Sarasota-Manatee nonprofits

The bank awarded over $450,000 in grants in the past year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
St. Armands Market provides all types of products from food, drinks, cleaning supplies, skin care and more.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 12, 2024
St. Armands Market offers accessible groceries and essentials

Residents and tourists can grab on-the-go meals and stock their pantries without fighting traffic to leave St. Armands Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Stephen Guffanti
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 2: Stephen Guffanti

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical system heading into the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday and continue strengthening as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 23, 2024
Manatee County readies as tropical system approaches

Lake Manatee Dam work is complete, and sandbag stations are open.

  • East County
  • News
Woman evades ex-boyfriend's girlfriend challenge to fight
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2024
Woman evades ex-boyfriend's girlfriend challenge to fight

A victim was chased throughout the city by a woman driving a green Dodge Challenger asking for a brawl. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The proposed multilevel parking garage at the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key was denied by the Town Commission on June 5.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 21, 2023
St. Regis developer granted time to present new parking plans

Longboat Key's June 20 public hearing ended in unanimous approval of a continuance in favor of Unicorp, the developer behind the Residences at the St. Regis project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The previous departure SRKUS (green) with the newly implemented procedure TIDES (orange) from SRQ.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 30, 2024
Flight path from SRQ changes direction over Longboat Key

A change in the angle of departures from SRQ was made by the Federal Aviation Administration and impacts the path of flights over Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High freshman quarterback Hudson West throws a pass to junior Scotty Wells.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2024
Sarasota High football shuts down Braden River High

The Sailors won a 10-6 game in which defenses ruled the day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dakin Dairy Farm is on the market in Manatee County.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 14, 2024
Agriculture experts say overdevelopment will have terrible consequences

Farmers and ranchers of the East Manatee Preservation group discussed the future of Manatee County agriculture and suggested actions that would counter urban sprawl.

  • East County
  • News
Blackened trees stand above the charred remains of James Ward's house at 1013 Ponder Ave.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 15, 2024
Ponder Avenue house fire left a total loss, owner says

With the house his grandfather built a total loss, homeowner James Ward says he needs "all the help I can get."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 5, 2024
Sarasota School Board sets vision for next 6 years, addresses VPK cost gap

The strategic plan prioritizes early childhood education and literacy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota's Roman Solomon committed to the University of South Florida for golf on May 2.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2024
Sarasota golfer makes his own path

Roman Solomon, the son of MLB star Bobby Bonilla, committed to the University of South Florida on May 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA linebacker Heath DeRusso holds the football aloft after recovering a fumble against Sarasota Christian in the team's spring game. DeRusso said the team is feeling no extra pressure after winning a SSAA Class 4A title last season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2024
ODA football uses spring season to reload

The Thunder program wants back-to-back SSAA titles, and the journey begins now.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Cardinal Mooney High attacker MJ McMahon is a star at the University of Utah.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2024
Sarasota alumni set to dominate spring sports season

Sarasota athletes are primed to excel in the college and professional ranks this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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