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Riverview High junior Rachel Paule scored with six minutes remaining against North Port High to help the Rams to their first district title in 18 years.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2024
Riverview High girls soccer charges into regionals

After securing its first district title in 18 years, the Rams are five games away from a state championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
Cash Flow Creativity

Several East County businesses are introducing innovative business strategies to bring in customers during an economic downturn.

  • East County
  • News
County Commissioner Nancy Detert, who has supported the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County in the past, said this year could the last time she does unless tangible results are presented to the commission at budget time.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 24, 2023
EDC teeters on further county funding cuts

Sarasota County commissioners were not persuaded by the Economic Development Corp.'s annual report that it merits a sustained level of county funding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Connor Perry, Mark Engeberg, Emily Cameron, owner Heather Perry and Cameron Perry, all founding members of the Canine Ranch Country Club, are eager to open the facility in the fall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 9, 2014
Family buys Faith Church property

The sale guarantees the church will not be demolished for development.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 2010, the house at 1309 Vista Drive has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 8,452 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 6, 2022
Harbor Acres property tops sales at $15.5 million

A Harbor Acres property on Vista Lane tops the week's sales at $15.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mote Marine Aquarium offers a livestream of its manatees swimming on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • April 2, 2020
Stay busy, Sarasota : 19 ideas for staying active during self-isolation

The coronavirus pandemic might be keeping us in self-isolation, but that doesn't mean it needs to be boring.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2020
Ronald Mark Greenbaum

Ronald Mark Greenbaum, 85, of Sarasota Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed from this world peacefully on October 30, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Mike and Lyn Haycock at home in their living room
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 31, 2019
Front and center for Haycock: Red tide, beaches

Red Tide, traffic, beach nourishment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mira Khazanchi shows off a Barkin Beanie hat modeled by her dog, Flossy. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2018
Hats off to Lakewood Ranch student entrepreneur

ODA student focuses business, crafting skills toward charity.

  • East County
  • News
Summerfield resident Stephanie Robinson believes the county should replace the 177 trees it removes from Summerfield.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 13, 2021
Residents divided on removal of canopy trees in two Lakewood Ranch communities

Some neighbors are unhappy with removal of street trees in Summerfield and Riverwalk

  • East County
  • News
Phillip Lanham is the new president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 7, 2023
New foundation leader wants to 'level up' its role in the community

On his second day, the new president and CEO explains why he moved from Cincinnati and how he plans to "level up" the GCCF's philanthropic ambitions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Estella Villegas front and center with Mariachi Contemporaneo. The band plays every other Wednesday for now, weekly during peak season.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 29, 2022
Mexican restaurant opens on Longboat Key

It took owners 16 months to open La Villa Mexican Grill. Now it's open and serving up authentic Mexican dishes, margaritas and mariachi.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Bayfront Park on TuesdayCaptain Bobby Chiodini ties down the historic tour boat the Carefree Learner, also known as Sarasota High School’s “floating classroom,” at Bayfront Park on Tuesday.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 29, 2023
Sarasota area prepares for the impact of Hurricane Idalia

Residents filled sandbags and secured their boats in anticipation of the storm’s impacts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The conceptual drawing for The Bay master plan includes a site for a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, shaded in purple.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 10, 2023
Funding secured, The Bay embarks on planning park's next phase

With the city and county approving $4 million, work is underway on the project's $67 million second phase, focusing on the public boat launch area on the north side of the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brad Jones, president and CEO; Carol Jones, director of residential services; and Alison Thomas, CEO, stand outside The Haven's Mary Jane House. (Photo by Heidi Kurpiela)
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 18, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Homes With Heart

The Haven has long provided residential services, full-time care, jobs and more for people with severe disabilities. By the time 2022 dawns, the organization plans to break ground on two new group homes.

  • LWR Life
Rowdy teen leaves cellphone in ride-hailing after turbulent trip
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2024
Rowdy teen leaves cellphone in ride-hailing after turbulent trip

The driver ordered disruptive teen riders out of the vehicle on the Ringling Bridge. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q, is bringing the restaurant back to downtown Sarasota after the Lakewood Ranch location closes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 26, 2023
Nancy's Bar-B-Q will close in Lakewood Ranch

The restaurant is returning to downtown Sarasota after not being able to reach an agreement to renew the lease at Lorraine Corners.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Longboat Key residents are asked to complete the online survey between Jan. 11 — Feb. 3.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2021
Longboat Key citizen survey begins arriving this week

Longboat Key residents have from Jan. 11 — Feb. 3 to complete the survey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Lights in Bloom" at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a Sarasota holiday tradition.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 22-28

The holiday season means that Sarasota will have more than its fair share of celebrations and cheerful performances including comedy, theater, dance and the circus.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's George Scherff, Robyn Kaiserman and Martin Hartmann, who are a part of the Sorrento Gang, volunteer at the Florida Center for Early Childhood.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 8, 2023
Lakewood Ranch's 'Sorrento Gang' has fun while giving back to nonprofits

From golf tournaments to Super Bowl pools, the Esplanade neighbors provide work hours and funds to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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