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Sarah Farmer, Hannah Arduini and Allison Tibor, all juniors at Braden River, work together to plan the prom at Braden River High School.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 11, 2018
Prom is still a big night in Lakewood Ranch

High school proms remain important to students and their parents.

  • East County
  • News
Consultant Kurt Spitzer produced the map that forms the basis for one of the three options under consideration, largely adhering to boundaries originally established in 2019.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2021
County finalizes redistricting map options

The County Commission will choose one of three maps establishing new district boundaries. A consultant produced one option, and a resident submitted the other two.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter McGrath, 6, Makayla Thompson, 6, Erin Noe, 7, Jayden French, 5, at last year's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 19, 2016
Your Calendar: Mote Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alana Kutt has advanced to the regional finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Local golfer's drive sends her to major event

Alana Kutt is headed to TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28 for the Drive, Chip and Putt regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matteo Catena, here leaping for a shot against Lakewood Ranch, is a senior captain on the Rams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 23, 2020
Rams basketball is learning to finish games

Riverview has won nine straight games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 31, 2020
Temple Beth Israel shares dinner with friends again

Temple members could pick up Shabbat dinners before the weekly virtual service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 25, 2021
Happy haunts add Halloween flair to Longboat Key

The island doesn't go overboard for October, but there are sprightly spooks here and there.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball captures 3A title (update)

The Cougars were on the brink of defeat. Then, they dug deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2022
Business Park district to establish multiuse campus zoning along key county corridors

Sarasota County is on pace to establish Business Park zoning districts in south and west county areas before November. So far, five corridors in unincorporated areas have been identified

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city said it has worked to communicate with residents in the area ahead of the extended Osprey Avenue closure. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2020
City closes Osprey Avenue for construction

For the second time in four years, work on the Lift Station 87 project will close a portion of the road near the Hudson Bayou for several months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City commissioners Erik Arroyo and Hagen Brody led the push to include a list of pros and cons in the packet the city provides to property owners seeking historic designation. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2021
City revises historic preservation application

The City Commission is moving to adjust the information it provides to property owners seeking a historic designation, a proposal that divided elected officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney juniors Madeline Carson (6) and Gracie Page (3) leap for block attempts.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2021
Cardinal Mooney volleyball falls in regional quarterfinals

The Cougars were swept 3-0 in match much close than the final score

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
At the outset of the 2021-22 budget cycle, City Commissioner Erik Arroyo has advocated for some major changes that would see the city consolidating services such as homeless outreach with Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
City prepares for hits to 2022 budget

At the outset of an extended budget season, city officials offered their preliminary thoughts on their preferred approach for managing  finances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For an in-depth look at the Sarasota Observer’s top issues to watch in 2015, click on the following links below.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2015
Sarasota 2015 Issues to Watch

There are plenty of issues in Sarasota to watch that will make 2015 a newsworthy year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Out of nowhere . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tina Adams has been with the town of Longboat Key for 20 years. Photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 14, 2019
After almost 20 years of service to Longboat Key, Tina Adams takes on new role

Fire EMS Liaison and PIO Tina Adams looks to make Longboat's emergency services more accessible to the public and the news media.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota attorney Dan Lobeck spoke on behalf of the Foxwood at Panther Ridge Homeowners Association. He said the proposal violates the county's land development codes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2020
Manatee County Planning Commission won't recommend Concession-area project.

Some Manatee County Planning Commission members say they could not support the application.

  • East County
  • News
Teri Andrews, Co-Chairwomen Marisa Merlino and Robyn Didelot and Barbara Cruz
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 20, 2019
Caring hearts support mothers and infants program at First Step Sarasota

The Caring Hearts Luncheon was hosted Feb. 20 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Some participants used sticky notes to indicate where and what kind of improvement they were suggesting for Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2022
Residents point to new ideas for Longboat Key's main street

The town and a consultant gathered views on the path forward for Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Les and Pam McCurdy founded their first (temporary) comedy theater 30 years ago. File photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 20, 2018
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre celebrates labor of love's 30th anniversary

Pam and Les McCurdy have dedicated their lives to keeping Sarasotans laughing for the past 30 years.

  • Arts + Culture
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