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Town officials found graffiti sprayed on the practice backboard of the court-sport complex.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Vandals court trouble, put park in pickle

Latest round of pranks involve spray-painted messages.

  • April Fools
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Halls will continue with current COVID protocols for selected acts as demanded by artist contracts.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 4, 2022
COVID-19 regulations change for arts organizations

A number of local arts organizations have elected to modify their existing pandemic regulations.

  • Arts + Culture
The lanai overlooks a pool and a small grove of mangroves and sea grape lining the bayou.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 3, 2023
1950s ranch transforms into the epitome of Sarasota style

Dan Denton transformed an ordinary Lido Shores ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carl Shofstall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Carl Shofstall

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2022
Girl Scouts walk in 50 years of turtle watching footprints

Longboat Key Turtle Watch's tactics have changed over the last 53 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alyssa Otterness and Allison Rothhaar of Girl Scout Troop 524 and Lauren Otterness of Troop 504 are selling their last batch of cookies. Booth sales were canceled due to the coronavirus causing them to be creative in their sales.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2020
Fight disease's impact with Girl Scout cookies

East County Girl Scouts get creative to sell last cookies

  • East County
  • News
County administrator Jonathan Lewis said the county's budget is in better shape than anticipated.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 27, 2021
Mid-year county revenues exceed COVID-19 expectations

Most sources of revenue are reporting an increased level of return at the mid-year mark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Failure to secure the air rights over Quay Commons led to One Park developer Quay 1 and 9 to decline to close on the property resulting in mutual lawsuits with the master developer, Quay Venture.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 8, 2023
One Park reports extended deadline to close on Quay property

While legal complaints were being filed in court, Quay master developer GreenPointe and developers of One Park say they reached an agreement to extend to closing deadline on Blocks 1 and 9 as air rights challenge remains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Our challenge: Keep Florida Florida

You can interpret Florida’s presidential election results as delivering two messages.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2021
Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer falls in state semifinal

The Mustangs lost 2-1 to Boone High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Bryan Kearse stepped up to play quarterback for the Pirates in 2021 after spending three years as a wide receiver.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 1, 2022
Columnist Ryan Kohn names his personal favorite moments from the 2021-2022

Big wins, huge compassion top 2021-22 moments.

  • East County
  • Sports
Umbilical & Abdominal HERNIAS: The Basics
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Group |
  • December 8, 2022
Umbilical & Abdominal HERNIAS: The Basics

Abdominal and umbilical hernias are relatively common, but many people aren’t familiar with what they are.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2022
East County weather page photo: May 26

Patrick Cummings got this close-up pic of an alligator and babies at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 26

Richard Bottorff captured this red-bellied woodpecker in Saddlebag Creek in Myakka City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Diane Suner captured a curious seagull on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Executive Chef Steve Cook, Manager Nina Teschberg and founder/owner Terry Ryan.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 27, 2012
EDIBLES: A new restaurant experience comes to the Sarasota area

The recently opened Carmel Cafe is a mold-breaker. The food is "modern Mediterranean" - a fusion of favorites from countries including Italy, Spain, France, Morocco and Greece. The decor is modern moderation

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Memorial Hospital first implemented a no-visitor rule last year in response to COVID-19. After lifting restrictions in May, a surge in cases led to a new prohibition on guests. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Hospital announces no-visitor policy, citing COVID-19 surge

In the past 11 days, the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has more than tripled, and the number of positive ICU patients has increased more than fourfold.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 74: Lisa Stortstrom

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2022
East County weather page photo: July 21

Gordon Silver captured these two sandhill colts getting to know each other just hours after emerging from their shells off S.R. 70 near Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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