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Junior Kyrsten Montas and freshman Ava Nono embrace Riverview High girls basketball's "Defensive energy brings offense" philosophy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2024
Riverview High girls basketball eyes the postseason

The Rams are 15-2 as of Jan. 16, but Head Coach Gerald Perry wants his team to keep improving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Stickney Point Road property contains commercial condominiums, 700 feet of bay frontage and 390 feet of canal/boat basin access.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 6, 2026
Nearly $21M Stickney Point project moves forward

Sarasota County commissioners authorized the acquisition and loan to finance the property purchase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Indigo's Donald Karn always has a smile on his face. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 22, 2022
Crossing guard safeguards Lakewood Ranch's most precious commodity: Children

Indigo's Donald Karn has been a crossing guard for three years and loves interacting with the students and parents.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops- March 31, 1983, 2:21 p.m. Woman reports strange vehicle in her driveway. The "vehicle" was found to be her brother.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • February 5, 2013
“Beasts of the Southern Wild:” The little movie that could

“Beasts of the Southern Wild:” The little movie that could

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 3, 2018
THE WORD: 20-GREAT-TEEN!

Despite the World of Trump, Washington and the national media, we can continue to turn the tide with our own decorum and the push for economic freedom and prosperity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Allegiant surpassed 1 million passengers served at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in 2025, setting a new mark for the airline at nearly one-fourth of the total 4.5 million among all 11 carriers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2026
Airport cites incentives, lower costs to airlines as key to explosive growth

The cost of doing business for airlines is significantly lower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport than others in the region, a key contributor to its rapid growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 7, 2010
La Musica festival adds folksy to its repertoire

The festival kicks off its 24th season with a regional premiere by a contemporary composer with a flair for fairy tales.

  • Arts + Culture
Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival gets a new venue
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival gets a new venue

Films will be screened at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee's new event space, The Ora.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Gambert, featured speaker Anna Quindlen, Chairwoman Susan Powers and Heather Clark at the 2015 Legacy Luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deva O’Donnell, Rochelle Nigri, Molly Klauber, Vanessa Opstal, Kelly Dowd and Sharon Petrik
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 12, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

New girls' network; What were you doing New Year's?; Hospital hospitality; Tidbits ...; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
News Briefs

Hub two weeks away from re-opening; Public comments sought on new Gulf Gate Library; County libraries seeking feedback from customers

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A concept drawing of John Ringling Boulevard highlights several goals of the new code, including more native landscaping, more multimodal transit options and stronger connections between neighborhoods. Courtesy rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2015
St. Armands highlights vision of city’s new code

After weeks of working with residents on Sarasota’s barrier islands, the Urban Design Studio illustrated what a form-based code may look like in those areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex and Tom Hedge have been learning the bells and whistles in their new Tesla.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2021
9-year-old's fascination with YouTube videos wins the family a new Tesla

Purchase of a T-shirt ends up the winning entry in a drawing for the 2021 car.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“The response from a young crowd really feeds your performance. They're a lot more vocal when they like or hate something," says Tom Harney, left, as he and his fellow acting students rehearse for the upcoming New Stages Tour.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 30, 2015
Shaking up Shakespeare

Asolo Repertory Theatre's New Stages Tour puts a modern spin on Shakespearean classics

  • Arts + Culture
Casey and Deena King pose outside their Define Art Gallery, which is moving to 68 S. Palm Ave.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 17, 2023
Define Gallery gives Art Uptown artists a lifeline

Deena and Casey King's new space is near the recently shuttered Art Uptown Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bath & Racquet Club  is at 2170 Robinhood St., behind the Trader Joe’s and just south of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41, one of the busiest intersections in town.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2022
Bath & Racquet Club sold — again — for $15.3 million

Prominent club tripled in value in less than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FST's "Network" toys with the illusion of TV versus reality.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 9, 2023
FST's 'Network' blurs lines between TV entertainment and terrifying reality

Paddy Chayefsky’s "Network" lampooned the boob tube of the 1970s. FST’s stage adaptation brings the satire into the digital age.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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