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Joel Morganroth, chair of the board of trustees, cuts the ribbon.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 9, 2024
Selby Gardens cuts the ribbon on Phase 1 of its Master Plan

The new facilities include what the organization says is the world’s first net-positive energy botanical garden complex.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By JFCS of the Suncoast |
  • February 8, 2024
Building Strong Families for All Faiths

With a goal to empower individuals toward self-sufficiency and stability, JFCS services offer comprehensive care to community members in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Faith Frost has had her 1967 Ford Mustang for approximately 20 years and she has no plans to get a replacement. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2022
Braden Pines drag racer is speeding past age standards

East County great-grandmother Faith Frost still can leave her competition in the dust.

  • East County
  • Sports
Developer Jay Tallman says the city's approval of a density increase in the Rosemary District is a boon for builders.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2015
Q&A with Jay Tallman

The developer of a major Rosemary District housing project discusses density, homelessness and the future of a burgeoning part of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The LBK Paradise Striders at last year's satellite event. (Photo courtesy of Suzy Brenner)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 28, 2022
The Paradise Center is off to Cuba in 2023

Among the events coming soon to The Paradise Center is a trip to an exotic land.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
From left to right: Tom Harmer, Penny Gold, Mike Haycock, Sarah Karon, Ken Schneier, Paul Karon, BJ Bishop, Debra Williams and Jim Brown kick off construction on the stage site Monday. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2022
Longboat staff commemorates start of construction on Town Center stage

Commissioners, donors and town staff gathered at the stage site for the official groundbreaking Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 17, 2024
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem

The opening last week of the first phase of the Gardens’ $92 million master plan was a monumental culmination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rainwater layers the forest floor in Conservatory Park in the University Park area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 21, 2022
County committee to recommend land for acquisition, conservation

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee plans to have recommendations for land purchases to the County Commission by November.

  • East County
  • News
The property at 7300 Gulf of Mexico Drive has been in Drayton Saunders' family for several generations.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 21, 2021
Pass time for Longboat Key bridge

The bridge connecting Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach was built in 1957.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Work progresses on the St. Regis hotel building on Longboat Key. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 4, 2022
Podiums key to St. Regis buildings' vertical construction

Work crews build key structural elements, begin pouring roofs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2018
Sarasota Memorial wins Emergency Department award from nursing group

Hospital among 16 in the nation to be awarded a Lantern.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Inflatable Santas line up in front yards of homes on Hidden Oaks Loop.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 10, 2023
Sapphire Santas light up the neighborhood in east Bradenton

More than 45 14-foot inflatable Santas make their mark on Sapphire Point.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Victoria Staszak and Ashlyn Meyers are grateful to Cameron Dakin Dairy for allowing them to show Josie at the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 3, 2023
Local farms support Manatee County Fair participants from FFA, 4-H

Cameron Dakin Dairy and Bunyak Club Calves lead the way providing animals to show at the annual fair in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Schools
Darrel Nicholson advocated for the multi-use trail, specifically to get kids to school safely.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 9, 2018
Planned road in Osprey switching to multi-use trail

Bay Acres Avenue was due for a future extension, but now the land owner is asking the county for permission to put a trail there instead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nanny makes off with a new iPhone and a Brazilian butt lift
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2023
Nanny makes off with a new iPhone and a Brazilian butt lift

A woman disappears from a generous employer who funded surgical procedures and a new cellphone. This and more Sarasota Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Deputy Director of Development Services Denise Greer stands by for questions, as Robert Giarraputo looks at a map of his neighborhood. Giarraputo attended the workshop to offer input on Manatee County's comprehensive plan.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Residents offer opinions on shaping Manatee development plan

Workshops were held to ask citizens on what they'd like to see in the plan moving forward.

  • East County
  • News
Blue Sky communities is planning 96 affordable apartments on county-owned land along North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 23, 2023
Two affordable apartment buildings headed for Tamiami Trail

Sarasota's Development Review Committee is working with developers planning 132 affordable housing units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As of July 1, Jeff Driver is the new Rotary president.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 11, 2022
Jeff Driver now driving "do-goodery" as Rotary president

Driver will focus on public wellness and environmental sustainability.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Larry Greenspon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 5, 2022
Larry Greenspon qualifies for Maccabiah Games in 2022

The Longboat Key tennis player will be heading to his fifth appearance at the games.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Horton shares his experience drafting the USS Cole Commission report at the Bird Key Yacht Club on Wednesday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 6, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club's new commodore shares story of USS Cole commission

The former lawyer and rear admiral was charged with drafting the report.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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