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By Emma Burke |
November 30, 2025

Where to celebrate National Biscuits and Gravy Day

You don't have to wait until Dec. 14 to jump on board the gravy train and tuck into the best biscuits in town.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By S.T. Cardinal |
November 2, 2025

Raccoon walks away after hit by car as police look on

A security guard chased a group of fishing kids for three-plus hours. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 19, 2025

Cars & Coffee cuts the gas on revving engines

Organizers of the Sarasota event warned motorists to quiet down or be banned from all future events.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
December 11, 2025

City asks: How much noise is too much?

In a long-awaited new ordinance, the Sarasota City Commission says if you can hear it from 100 feet away, it's too loud.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
January 7, 2026

The Sarasota Players adds new board, cuts CEO position and promotes two

The reorganization precedes the community theater's move to Payne Park later this year.

Arts + Culture

By Palomino Insurance |
December 25, 2025

Palomino Insurance: Medicare Guidance, Support, and Expertise

Navigating Medicare shouldn’t feel like learning a new language—but for many people approaching 65, it often does. Between Advantage vs. Medigap, drug plans, networks and an endless wave of marketing mailers, it’s easy to feel lost before you even begin.

Health

Sponsored Content

By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor |
December 25, 2025

FINANCIAL FOCUS® Managing Risk at Different Stages of Life

What sort of risk should you take when you're investing? It depends on where you are in life.

East County
Neighbors

Sponsored Content

By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
December 17, 2025

Animal interactions and private experiences at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Get friendly with some flamingos, take your picture with a parrot. Touch a tortoise.

Arts + Entertainment
Spotlight Partners

Sponsored Content

By Observer Staff |
November 19, 2025

Man's dreadlocks cut goes unresolved

A man accuses his cousin of cutting his dreads while he slept and gaslighting him to believe he cut them himself. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 26, 2025

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit feeds veterans for Thanksgiving

Operation Thanksgiving feeds active duty military personnel stationed out of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

East County
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
November 12, 2025

It's Read Everywhere winner finds high ground in Swiss Alps

This year's winner of the Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest enjoyed the "trip of a lifetime" and showed that the Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer is as well traveled as Agent 007.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jack Nelson |
January 5, 2026

Impactful moments loom for East County's sports landscape in 2026

There's plenty of reasons for local sports enthusiasts to be excited about the year ahead.

East County
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
October 16, 2025

Philly-themed bar marks one year on Longboat Key

Despite opening before the hurricanes, Guppy's is now celebrating its first anniversary of offering "Philly fun under the Florida sun."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
January 12, 2026

Beloved Out-of-Door Academy teacher dies

Mike Newhams, who began teaching at ODA in 1997, died due to complications from his cancer treatments.

East County
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
June 26, 2025

Planning Board debates affordability of Sarasota housing program

An apartment complex public hearing morphed into a discussion over whether the city of Sarasota's affordable housing incentive program is serving those in need.

Sarasota
News

By Jack Nelson |
December 25, 2025

Riverview High baseball mentors next generation

The Rams' longtime partnership with Southside Elementary School is centered around learning, fun and building connections.

Sarasota
Sports

By Jack Nelson |
November 12, 2025

Uncertainty engulfs Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix for 2026

The P1 Offshore event celebrated its 40th anniversary here in 2024 but was canceled for 2025.

Sarasota
Sports

By S.T. Cardinal |
January 13, 2026

Man finds neighbor in home after hardware store run

A trespassing neighbor and a woman being illuminated without her permisson. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.