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  • In Memoriam |
  • August 12, 2022
Audrey Strode Wolcott

Audrey Strode Wolcott died peacefully in Sarasota, Florida on July 17th, at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Arthur S. Wolcott.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Ice, ice, baby

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The no-swim advisory will be in place until at least Friday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2018
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at Turtle Beach

Sarasota County health officials say it's safe again to enter the water at four area beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
7-year-old Lillian Huff works on a school assignment.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 13, 2023
Nature helps nurture a love of learning at new Sarasota school

Roots Nature & Leadership Academy, founded in September 2022, follows a model of student-led learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • August 11, 2021
Don’t close the door on Siesta Key

Let’s be generous, welcoming and consistent.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Footage from a body camera shows a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy responding to a scene in the Lakewood Ranch area. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2020
Manatee deputies to get body cameras

Manatee County Sheriff's Office to purchase body cameras for deputies.

  • East County
  • News
1.Lakewood Ranch High softball captured its second-straight state title on May 28. Here, senior Taylor Shepherd and junior Cassidy McLellan hug senior Sydney McCray (20) in celebration.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 8, 2022
The top 10 moments of the 2021-22 high school sports season

State championships and perseverance highlight the this year's high school sports season.

  • East County
  • 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
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 17, 2022
Kids scatter in search of Easter jackpot at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails annual egg bonanza drew a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd on Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
High school football roundup: Week nine
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 22, 2022
High school football roundup: Week nine

How did Sarasota-Bradenton area teams fare as the postseason creeps closer?

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2018
Borrower shouldn't have lent jack in Bradenton

Interesting sheriff's Office reports for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Solar panels in 2019 on the roof of Longboat Key residents Rusty Chinnis and Chris Killeen's house. Rooftop solar panels are a relatively rare sight on Longboat Key.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 31, 2022
Solar power users have different experiences during a storm

Battery backup power kept one Longboat household lit up during Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellen Tomek and Meghan O'Leary will represent the U.S. in the Women's Double Sculls event. Photo courtesy USRowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
World Rowing Championships calendar

World Rowing Championships calendar

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 22, 2010
Property tax deadline nears

Property owners wanting to take advantage of a discounted rate have only a week to do so.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Lakewood Ranch High outfielder Grant McCray is the No. 25 prospect in the San Francisco Giants' system according to MLB.com. (Photo courtesy of Shelly Valenzuela via San Jose Giants)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2022
Former Lakewood Ranch High outfielder now a Single A star in the minors

Grant McCray is on a quest to reach the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants.

  • East County
  • Sports
A developer is seeking the right to upzone land along Fourth Street, but there are no specific plans in place for the property yet.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
Downtown rezoning proposals draw compatibility concerns

With no set development plans, two property owners near the Rosemary District are seeking the right to build higher on their lots.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota historic board turns down developer's request to demolish the historic Mira Mar building. (Photo by Mark Gordon)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 15, 2022
Sarasota building inspector calls for immediate safety measures at Mira Mar

The property inspection found "overall decline," and a local expert said the city is liable if the building collapses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debbie Trice
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At-Large: Debbie Trice

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The lot at 20 N. Washington Blvd., currently used as a parking lot for the county services across the street, is the planned site of a 9-to-10 story hotel.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 13, 2014
Commissioners approve Main Street hotel proposal

The Sarasota County Commission approved a land-swap deal that will allow for the development of a 150-room Kimpton Hotel at Main Street and U.S. 301.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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