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By Andrew Warfield |
November 13, 2025

Life in Sarasota is back to normal for the 2025-26 season

With recovery from the 2024 hurricanes largely complete, the Sarasota you return to is largely back to normal, among other news to catch up on from while you were away.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
November 20, 2025

Allegiant adds service between SRQ and Toledo

A new Allegiant Air route to Toledo, Ohio brings to 69 the total of nonstop destinations offered from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
December 24, 2025

All I want for Christmas for the Lakewood Ranch area …

Observer readers talk about things that could make our home an even better place to live.

East County
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
December 22, 2025

Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at three of Sarasota's schools share their Christmas wishes.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
December 9, 2025

Kitty City built at Nate's Honor with $250,000 donation from volunteer

Martha McKlveen is passionate about cats, especially those who have issues that keep them from being adopted.

East County
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
November 17, 2025

Manatee School District shares redrawn zoning maps, seeks feedback

The zones for elementary, middle and K-8 schools will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year, while high school rezoning begins 2027-2028.

East County
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
November 20, 2025

Siesta Key condo replacement measure denied by county

A proposed county Comprehensive Plan amendment would have permitted older, nonconforming condo communities to voluntarily rebuild at outdated density and other standards.

Siesta Key
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
November 4, 2025

Town manager, attorney get solid reviews from commissioners

Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to give Howard Tipton a 3% raise while Maggie Mooney’s firm may see an amended contract.

Longboat Key
News

By Jack Nelson |
December 10, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Paisley Binswanger

The senior guard leads the Sailors in several statistical categories and signed with Samford in November.

Sarasota
Sports

By Madison Bierl |
October 14, 2025

M/I Homes donates $141,000 toward cancer research

The sale of the M/I Homes dwelling in Lakewood Ranch is going to Pelotonia, a nonprofit that supports cancer research.

East County
News

By Dana Kampa |
November 29, 2025

St. Armands Black Friday seems less brisk this year

Some shop owners said they were surprised last year's Black Friday shopping seemed busier than this year's, despite hurricane challenges.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Marty Fugate |
November 24, 2025

Mark Twain is alive and well and living in Sarasota

Twain impersonator Alan Kitty is launching a festival to honor the noted author's 190th birthday.

Arts + Culture

By Jay Heater |
December 9, 2025

The miracle of caring is celebrated at Longwood Park in Sarasota

The Miracle League of Manasota honors the late Joanne DiCarlo, a local Elks member who supported the program for years.

East County
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 16, 2025

Manatee County debates banning kratom and other designer drugs

Commissioners are undecided, but the sheriff and state attorney are in support of regulations.

East County
News

By Eric Garwood |
December 12, 2025

Fruitville Library renovations begin with Dec. 18 closure

The project, which includes a History Center, is expected to last until July.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 9, 2025

Manatee River Artists Guild celebrates 20 years of collaboration

Waterlefe residents and grade school students raise money each year for two local schools.

East County
Neighbors

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 30, 2025

Rotting, plastic-wrapped watermelon delivery prompts police call

A rotting watermelon in cling wrap was delivered to a Longboat condo and prompted a police investigation. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
December 5, 2025

Goats are another reason to attend Ranch Nite Wednesdays in Lakewood Ranch

The first Wednesday of each month, Waterside Place hosts the goals, and everything else — food trucks, cornhole, music — that makes Ranch Nite Wednesdays so popular.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
May 8, 2025

Affordable housing program takes root in Sarasota

With more than 900 affordable and attainable units in the pipeline, 269 by for-profit developers, Sarasota's efforts to address the city's housing crisis show signs of momentum.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
April 1, 2025

APRIL FOOL: City to require Lido Beach passes

Vehicle passes will be required to make four-hour reservations at Lido Beach.

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