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These five books have been named as the finalists for the 2025 One Book, One Community event hosted by the Sarasota County Libraries.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2024
Finalists announced for annual One Book, One Community selection

Sarasota County residents can join the debate over the Sarasota County Libraries' selections on social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Exterior rendering of the new ground boarding facility under development at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. (Rendering courtesy of SRQ)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 22, 2022
Site work is underway for SRQ airport expansion, upgrade projects

Completion of the new ground boarding facility at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is scheduled for early 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This team-building exercise involved passing the cones to each other as fast as they could while squatting. Once all the cones were passed, the women went down into a plank.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 12, 2024
New workout group leads Mother's Day class on Lido Beach

Kathryn Adelman brought mother-daughter pairs together the morning of Mother's Day as a part of her female-empowerment workout group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teen advised against phony fighting in public
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2023
Teen advised against phony fighting in public

Responding to a reported brawl, police were told it was all make-believe. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota swimmer Emma Weyant took a bronze medal in the Women's 400-meter Individual Medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 29, 2024
Sarasota Olympians earn medals in Paris

Four Sarasota-affiliated swimmers and gymnasts took the podium on July 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Patti Fige has been working with Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building department for six years. She was recently named Plans Examiner of the Year.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 13, 2023
Longboat building official honored as Plans Examiner of the Year

Longboat Key's Patti Fige was honored by the Building Officials Association of Florida at its June conference.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Adam Green, the instructor of Manatee Technical College's new diesel systems technician program, works with Ryan Lazarus, LJ Grover, Cade Cannon, David Ruiz-Martinez and Paige Godwin.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2023
Manatee Technical College's new diesel program is in high gear

Students received several offers from prospective employers even before finishing the class.

  • East County
  • Schools
The long-awaited 22-classroom addition at Lakewood Ranch High School is open for students and teachers.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 15, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High welcomes students back with new building

After years of waiting, the 22-classroom addition is open to students and teachers.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win

The Bulls beat George Jenkins High 43-6 on Nov. 4 at home while celebrating Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
An aerial rendering of the rebuilt Bath & Racquet Club off South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. (Courtesy)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 17, 2022
Bath & Racquet Club redevelopment wins final approval

In addition to new tennis and pickleball courts, the revamped Bath & Racquet Club will include 256 condos and 65,448 square feet of light commercial space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 18, 2023
Town officials: Prepping for peak hurricane season should be underway

Longboat Key officials and workers share insights into how to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
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Coach Bailey Brauch teaches a group of students.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2023
Lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim Schools promote water safety

Aqua-Tots' "Swim with Your Clothes On" lessons teach young children how to survive falling fully clothed into a pool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town's underground utility project has been significantly delayed, with an estimated total completion estimated around January 2024.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 3, 2023
An oversight and supply chain issues delay underground utility project

The team working on the underground utility project recently realized existing underground transformers need to be replaced. Due to supply chain issues, this pushes the project back about six months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops series at Ed Smith Stadium attracts crowds.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 6, 2024
As it turns 75, Sarasota Orchestra remains focused on the future

One of the area's oldest cultural institutions searches for a new music director and plans a new, state-of-the-art music center.

  • Arts + Culture
Gleaming condo towers along Sarasota's bayfront.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 1, 2024
Sarasota drops six spots on best cities to live list

Affordability appears to be a factor in the city being ranked 11th by U.S. News & World Report — but at least it beat Green Bay this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Will Florida go to pot?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 11, 2024
Will Florida go to pot?

Floridians likely will vote to legalize pot. Arguments on each side are persuasive.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Indian Association of Manasota leadership team Manish Agrawal, Rachana Sanghvi, Megha Vaid, Priyanka Gupta amd Kanal Badiyani celebrates Holi.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 24, 2024
Indian Association of Manasota welcomes all with flying colors

Formed in the 1980s by a group of physicians, the association has grown to serve over 350 members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2024
Selby ranked among country's top 10 botanical gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens placed third in a new survey by USA Today and 10Best.com.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior Marc Dalmau.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 19, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Marc Dalmau

The Cardinal Mooney High senior is second in Class 2A in the boys discus (48.77 meters).

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A leatherback turtle hatchling crosses the beach.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 16, 2024
Longboat commissioner creates challenge to support sea turtle programs

Gary Coffin decided to "adopt a nest" through Longboat Key Turtle Watch, which sparked his idea to encourage other local officials to do the same.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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