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Existing sea wall surfaces at Bayfront Park will be reenvisioned with Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's new project that addresses habitat loss and sea level rise.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 19, 2023
Longboat Key maps out 5 years of environmental initiatives

The town’s first cohesive environmental action plan sets the groundwork for years of initiatives and education campaigns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 25, 2017
Anonymous sources: No

The Lamestream Media’s slipshod practices and blatant biases are tarnishing the entire industry. In the old days, today’s fake news writers would get the Trump treatment: ‘You’re fired!’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lorraine Road will be widened between State Road 64 and 59th Avenue East.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 22, 2023
Roads, parks prioritized for East County in Manatee’s $2.1 billion budget

Road improvements include Lena Road, Lorraine Road and Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 12, 2013
Code Board questions enforcement protocols

For the second time in two months, Code Enforcement Board members questioned why they never hold meetings and aren't being utilized to review code violations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 18, 2022
Longboat Key police officer Shawn Nagell retires

Nagell will take a break for six months but be back as a part-time officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • November 30, 2012
Police Department and City Manager respond to ACLU report of "bum hunting"

Police Department and City Manager respond to ACLU report of "bum hunting"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Commissioners will discuss a possible two-plus-year process to rework the city’s zoning and development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2023
Opportunities for all

The American dream is alive and well in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Michael Valentino transferred to the program from Charlotte High for the 2023 season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2023
Impact players abound on the Sarasota football scene

Through three weeks, teams are winning with expected and unexpected pieces of the puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jeremy Schiller laughs at his team as the game clock winds down.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 20, 2023
Former Mustangs coach thrives at IMG Academy

University Park's Jeremy Schiller led the Ascenders' varsity team to an 18-9 record in 2022-2023.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Sailor Ben McCabe is now a senior catcher at UCF.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2023
Spring sports athletes from Sarasota take their cuts

These players have started their seasons on fire at the NCAA level.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High junior boys golfer Nicolas Bencomo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Bencomo

The Cardinal Mooney boys golf junior tied for second at the 2023 Crutchfield/Hawkins Invitational on Sept. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamison Urch hits down the sides of the window as instructed. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department participates in special hurricane window training

The tempered glass used in hurricane windows requires more effort to break than traditional windows.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bambi Bowman Huisveld completed the OWS Triple Crown on June 14 with her Catalina Channel swim.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota swimmer completes Open Water Swimming Triple Crown

Bambi Bowman Huisveld swam across the Catalina Channel in nine hours and 41 minutes on June 14 to complete the Triple Crown.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • October 29, 2012
Mobility Meetings – your cheat sheet for creating a better downtown

Mobility Meetings – your cheat sheet for creating a better downtown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 21, 2017
Sailor Circus gives Sarasotans a sneak peek at their D.C. show

Circus Arts Conservatory hosted a CAC in DC send-off performance on June 20 at Sailor Circus Arena.

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of the planned $3.2 million renovation and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2022
City to vote on Bayfront Park splash pad revision next week

The revised plan for a renovated park and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park includes shade structures and raises the cost to $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Site work is underway at the site of the new Sarasota County Administrative Center in Fruitville Farms. In the background is Celery Fields, a county park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 3, 2023
County approves millions for new administration center

The Sarasota County Commission has funded construction of its new administration center with $28 million in bonds and a $75.1 million budget amendment. The building is expected to be completed in late 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 4, 2022
Enthusiastic shoppers return to Royal Rummage sale

After being canceled in 2021, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's sale draws hundreds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 5, 2020
Longboat plans test of new alert system

Code Red system being replaced by Alert Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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