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By Observer Staff |
December 9, 2025

State grant helps SPD focus on dangerous drivers

The Sarasota Police Department has received a $142,000 grant for a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
August 4, 2025

City park hurricane repairs estimated at $12.45 million

In addition to $12.45 million in repairs to city parks and piers, Sarasota's Parks and Recreation Department budget also took a nearly $200,000 hit in lost revenues following the 2024 storms.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
December 8, 2025

Site for a new Lake Manatee EMS station is under fire

Manatee County commissioners are not in favor of a site that borders Lake Manatee and Lake Manatee State Park.

East County
News

By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
November 13, 2025

Bruce Myer Group – BMG® carries forward a family tradition built on Longboat Key.

Bruce is writing a new chapter, joined by his son, Chase Myer. They have rebranded as The Bruce Myer Group – BMG®.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Angelic voices ring throughout All Angels for Christmas concert

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church invited musicians Johanna Davis and Donna Smith to perform holiday tunes for attendees.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Dana Kampa |
December 21, 2025

Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family

Sue Wertman, among her numerous other contributions to the community, has been ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Longboat for 12 years.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 14, 2025

Theatre Odyssey revives its One-Act Play Festival

The festival returns to the Jane B. Cook Theatre after a two-year hiatus.

Arts + Culture

By Madison Bierl |
December 6, 2025

Kids aim to score big in Elks Hoop Shoot in Lakewood Ranch

The annual event forces the competitors to learn to perform under pressure and allows the to advance all the way to the national level.

East County
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
January 7, 2026

Braden River High FFA students hope to make the grade at Manatee County Fair

After sacrificing much of their free time to care for farm animals, many of the students will be rewarded.

East County
Schools

By Dana Kampa |
December 7, 2025

Turtle watch contributes nearly $12K to Mote

The Longboat environmental group gifted Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium funds to support sea turtle conservation and education programs.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Eric Garwood |
November 10, 2025

Sarasota school district sets in motion sweeping vision for future

Sarasota County Schools approves a plan to attract students and eliminate empty seats.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 23, 2025

Myakka River sometimes looks like chocolate milk, residents say

Property owners ask Manatee County for help in saving the waterway.

East County
News

By Jack Nelson |
December 24, 2025

Lakewood Ranch wrestlers give back to their community through caroling

The Mustangs traded singlets for singing at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living.

East County
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
December 22, 2025

Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back

Volunteers with the group credit organizer Ann Quackenbush with knowing how to get the job done.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By S.T. Cardinal |
November 18, 2025

Fax machine goes haywire, mysteriously places 911 call

Police dispatched to a condo complex learn an abandoned 911 call came from a faulty fax machine. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 29, 2025

Sarasota Opera revives a fall tradition with 'Così fan tutte'

The production of Mozart's playful look at infidelity ends a hiatus of two years for full-blown fall shows.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
December 23, 2025

Laurel Park residents question plans for Sarasota County's former base

A community meeting brought many questions about Benderson Development's upcoming request to rezone 1 acre of the Ringling Boulevard property downtown.