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The roundabout at Ringling Blvd. and Pine Place opened on evening of Jan. 31, 2025.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2025
Ringling Boulevard roundabout opens ahead of projected completion date

While the streets are open, some work continues on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Booker High and University of South Florida running back Marlon Mack (25) was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 2017.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2024
A look back on some Sarasota-area NFL stars

Combined, Sarasota's high schools have had 25 players record stats in the NFL.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Fran Gott dresses as a bronze statue, called "the janitor," Oct. 25 for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Boo Fest event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Pictures: October

Enjoy some of our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Ursula, played by Sabrina Gallien, complains to Jetsam (Melina Cuffaro) and Flotsam (Nicole Petersen) in Lakewood Ranch High School's "The Little Mermaid," which ran Nov.15 through Nov. 17.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Pictures: November

Enjoy some of our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Meghan Neu, Ryan Hitchcock, 3 months, and Danny Riordan play Mary, baby Jesus and Joseph at Living Lord Lutheran’s Church annual "Night in Bethlehem" event Dec. 7.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Pictures: December

Enjoy some of our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Audrey Heimler, Phyllis Ploener, Rosalyn Fleischer and Sharon Schreiber attended the temple's Rosh Hashanah luncheon at Cafe L'Europe.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 18, 2018
Temple Beth Israel reflects on year to come

Temple Beth Israel is preparing for Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, which beings at sundown on Sept. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
San Marco Plaza President Barb Smith said the plaza may host a "Rock Around the Clock Tower" event, as it did Christmas 2011, once the plaza's anchor space secures a new tenant.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 22, 2015
San Marco gains momentum

The summer has proved an eventful time for tenants in San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Harbour resident Bill Allen came close to throwing away a letter from Citizens that wanted him to transfer to a different insurance company that had a lower rating. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2015
Citizens working to shed customers

You've got mail. But before you place your stack of letters in the junk bin, be sure it doesn't contain a letter from Citizens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chelsea Laggan plays Carmen and Victor Starsky plays Don José in Sarasota Opera's production of "Carmen," which runs from Feb. 17 through March 22.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 14, 2024
Sarasota Opera presents a 'Carmen' for the ages

Despite recent trends, the Sarasota Opera takes a traditional approach to the popular Bizet opera.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who raised the motion, said he has a different vision for the county, and added he wants a culture shift to run the government more like part of the private sector.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 25, 2020
Manatee County administrator's job in peril as commissioners clash

Manatee County administrator could be fired as commissioners chart new direction

  • East County
  • News
Sand Cay Beach Resort is located at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The resort was allowed to reopen on Thursday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat vacation rental managers celebrate new ruling

On Thursday, the state approved Sarasota County's plan to resume the short-term rentals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An example of a digital display board.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 3, 2024
Town looks to modernize signage with digital display boards

At a recent commission workshop, Longboat Key commissioners showed support for installing new welcome signs for the town that would include digital display boards for town messaging.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
County endorses new MTI campus

Commission Chair Donna Hayes said the new campus will be 'like a gateway to (the) East County.'

  • East County
  • News
Kaitlin Bockmeyer and Graham Kukla have seen the membership of Ranked Choice Voting SRQ spike since they joined in late 2016, which they see as a sign of the group’s momentum.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2018
Voters campaign for a new ballot

Ranked Choice Voting SRQ wants to finally implement a city initiative approved more than a decade ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 1, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal in the works

City Commission will hear an offer to settle the dispute about the licensing of the kissing-sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gift of friendship is priceless

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
Swim teams dive into season

Lakewood Ranch opened its season victorious Sept. 2. The Out-of-Door Academy and Braden River are scheduled to begin this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso in "Ted Lasso." Photo via Apple TV+.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2021
Binge Blog: "Ted Lasso" returns, and Cannes films make critics swoon

Plus, an update on a Sarasota "Big Brother" contestant.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Connie Dixon plans to use her love of horses to connect with students when she becomes principal at Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary in Bradenton names new principal

Connie Dixon has waited 20 years to be an administrator at Gene Witt Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
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