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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

By Andrew Warfield |
September 16, 2025

Sarasota signs contractor for hurricane-related paving repairs

The Sarasota City Commission approves a $7.5 million agreement with Ajax Paving Industries for recovery work related to the 2024 hurricanes.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
August 11, 2025

Church of the Redeemer prepares Alta Vista students with Back-to-School Bash

The event offered supplies and services before the start of school including shoes and clothing items, backpacks and vision and dental exams.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 12, 2025

Manatee County's efforts to reinstate wetland buffers challenged

Commissioners take stance that they eventually will reinstate the buffers no matter the opposition.

East County
News

By Jay Heater |
September 24, 2025

Business 'pioneers' talk about Lakewood Ranch's success

Their business fortunes skyrocketed with the Ranch, and they hope smart planning keeps it that way.

East County
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
July 9, 2025

Mira Mar restoration project wins rezoning approval

The historic Mira Mar property along South Palm Avenue will be restored with the addition of twin condominium towers in a multi-use redevelopment.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
August 13, 2025

The heat is on at Florida Studio Theatre's summer cabaret 'Too Darn Hot'

Carole J. Bufford's sizzling ode to summer contains some familiar favorites and some unexpected discoveries.

Arts + Culture

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 17, 2025

Manatee County starts shift of some administration services to Lakewood Ranch

Director of Property Management Cary Knight provides a first look inside the new administration building at 9000 Town Center Parkway.

East County
News

By Eric Garwood |
August 5, 2025

Driver with two driver's licenses gets one ticket

An out-of-state motorist with a suspended Florida license learns you can't have it both ways. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.