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By Lesley Dwyer |
August 4, 2025

Electric bicycle use regulated in unincorporated Manatee County

The ordinance prohibits kids under 16 from using Class 3 electric bikes on shared-use paths and roadways.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
May 14, 2025

City halts progress for 18-story condo development Obsidian

Residents of the adjacent Bay Plaza succeed in their long-awaited chance to thwart the development of the Sarasota's tallest condominium tower. Now the matter is likely headed it court.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
September 18, 2025

Dogs Inc. service dogs in training visit The Ringling

The Observer joined a group of service dogs in training at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
September 23, 2025

Education Foundation chief steps aside after 18 years of making a difference

Over the course of Mary Glass' presidency at the Manatee Education Foundation, $12 million was given to the School District of Manatee County to fund programs and events.

East County
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 3, 2025

Manatee County DOGE committee gets to work

The five-member committee will dig through 4,500 documents over the next year to find savings in Manatee's budget.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
September 10, 2025

Road rage car change ends in arrest on weapons charge

As officers untangled an incident when three vehicles were chasing a fourth, weapons were discovered in one of the vehicles. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor |
July 28, 2025

Financial Focus® You Have an Estate Plan — Whether You Know It or Not

If you own anything — a home, a car, a savings account, even a pet — you already have an estate plan.

East County
Neighbors

Van Wezel is already getting ready for Christmas

Executive Director Mary Bensel is doubling down on the holidays after last year's hurricane disruption.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
August 19, 2025

Selby Gardens wins Planning Board approval for Master Plan Phase 2

Despite concerns over tree removal and mitigation plans, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens gets the green light to proceed with $61 million Master Plan Phase 2 project.

Sarasota
News

By Madison Bierl |
September 21, 2025

LWR Art Club brings experienced painters together

Their current show at ComCenter At Lakewood Ranch features art from four artists, including a member that died in April.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
July 10, 2025

Preliminary Sarasota County budget shows 4% spending increase

Sarasota County's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes requests for 152 new full-time positions.

Sarasota
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
October 6, 2025

Sarasota native picked to lead Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

Ryan Gandy describes Sarasota Bay as a unique habitat that's a "well-respected jewel" more accurately described as a coastal lagoon, not a bay.

Longboat Key
News

By Madison Bierl |
August 19, 2025

Below the surface: The truth about manatee safety

Factors including cold stress, boat collisions, fishing gear entanglement and habitat loss contribute to the increase in manatee deaths in Florida.

East County
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 10, 2025

Longboat residents raise houses, foundations in storm rebuild

Stilts, raised lot elevations and unique construction techniques are all being utilized by Longboaters.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
July 24, 2025

North Tamiami Trail apartment plan denied

Sarasota city commissioners side with residents of The Strand to nix the long-delayed plans to build 58 apartments on the 1700 block of North Tamiami Trail.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
August 25, 2025

Removal of Avenue of Art sidewalk paintings has begun

The city of Sarasota initiated the removal, due to an FDOT mandate requiring the removal of public installations of pavement paintings on sidewalks and roadways.

Sarasota
News

By Vinnie Portell |
July 22, 2025

Sarasota Paradise ends amateur era with playoff loss

The soon-to-be professional soccer club will have a new look in 2026.

East County
Sports

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 24, 2025

With the popularity of pickleball, is there still room for tennis?

The tidal-wave growth of pickleball in the past decade has splashed down in Longboat Key's Bayfront Park and changed the landscape of the only venue for free racket play on the island.

Longboat Key
News

By Jack Nelson |
October 8, 2025

Columnist reflects on Sarasota-area girls volleyball as playoffs near

The Observer's sports columnist shares his thoughts on the volleyball teams at Cardinal Mooney, Riverview, Sarasota Christian, Sarasota and Booker high schools following the regular season.

Sarasota
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
September 12, 2025

Great Scallop Search yields 20 sightings in Sarasota Bay

Despite spotting plenty of healthy seagrass habitat, volunteer snorkelers said scallops remain fairly scarce in Sarasota Bay.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

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