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Myakka River State Park is just one of many wide-open spaces bordering Sarasota. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 29, 2022
3 short drives from Sarasota where Old Florida has been preserved in an oasis

Sarasota's metro area is cut out of a forest that covers much of the Gulf Coast, with every inch packed of wildlife to enjoy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renovations at the Bee Ridge Facility are among the county's largest expenses for the next fiscal year.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2020
Sheriff budget, project requests grow as county budget tightens

The Sheriff's Office budget is projected to grow by $3.2 million and the county will push forward on renovations to the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The "in-lieu-of fee" would be put into the parking fund to build downtown parking garages such as the Palm Avenue garage.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 23, 2010
Impact fee may fund new parking garages

The city is currently discussing giving developers the option of not building their own parking garages with their projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High girls lacrosse senior Morgan McCabe.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan McCabe

The Lakewood Ranch High girls lacrosse senior has 29 goals in 10 games for the 8-2 Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota National 8-9-10 All-Star Judah Mayer digs in at second base during a July 5 practice at Twin Lakes Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2022
Sarasota All-Star teams prepare for state tournament

The Sarasota National 8-9-10 team and the Sarasota National 50/70 team faced different paths, but both will compete this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Isaiah Allen.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Allen

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball sophomore is averaging 18 points per game through three games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fifth grader Jude Arbanis as Darth Maul fights against fifth grader Keagan Terry, who is playing the Mandalorian. The boys are big "Star Wars" fans.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders show off their talents

McNeal Elementary School students perform in annual fifth grade talent show.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Pirates volleyball program won its first district championship since 2010 on Oct. 21.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 23, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Pirates prevail in district tournament (and beyond)

It has been a banner season for Braden River volleyball

  • East County
  • Sports
Omer Danenberg-Lerner and Ashlynn Voorhees are off to college on gymnastics and acrobat and tumbling scholarships, respectively.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 2, 2020
Two Lakewood Ranch gymnasts persevere to earn scholarships

The pair fought through injuries and fears to find success

  • East County
  • Sports
John Sims in the 2021 multimedia presentation of his “Recolorized Confederate Flag” project at the Historic Asolo Theater.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2023
Sarasota artist John Sims, up close and personal

Sims' creations sparked arguments, but they also forged connections.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're fine, really

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
It's not hard to find vacation rentals online. More than 300 rental properties appear on Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway websites when searching for Longboat Key.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to enforce short-term rental ban

Longboat Key has long banned short-term rentals, but new websites make it difficult for the town to enforce

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A vision plan for the Sarasota Square Mall property presented at the March 7, 2024, Sarasota County Planning Commission meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 13, 2024
Sarasota Square Mall redevelopment includes up to 1,200 apartments

The Sarasota County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of five measures to pave the way for replacing Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 22, 2021
J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop raises funds for Children First

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch partnered with the organization for the fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Curt Bradley and the Pirates self-reported the violations.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2018
Braden River football hit with disciplinary sanctions

The program self-reported off-season conditioning violations to the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key resident Barry Weisblatt wants to shake up the music scene in Sarasota with his WhiteLeaf Events.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 13, 2024
Siesta Key producer wants to add more music to Sarasota's arts scene

Barry Weisblatt is teaming up with McCurdy's for Music Mondays and also launching WhiteLeaf Private Concert Club.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 16, 2019
Pine View Association and Barnes and Noble created a Read-A-Thon for Sarasota kids

The event got kids up and excited about reading.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alison Cossetti Clough and Allison Boccaccio are seated in the VIP area.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 11, 2023
Suncoast Food & Wine Fest sizzles at Premier Park

The 21st annual Rotary Club fundraiser was another hit in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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