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All the back to school planning culminates on the first day of classes, which this school year is scheduled for Aug. 10. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 6, 2022
The most wonderful time of the year

Back to school season often comes just in time for parents, but it can be fraught with chores, lists and bigger-picture reflection.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz discussed the revisions to the town's Vision Plan Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2010
Commission will update Comprehensive Plan

The Town Commission also agreed on font styles for Gulf of Mexico wayfinding signs that will not be blank for much longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Outlined in yellow is the new proposed boundary for the Northwest Sector Development of Regional Impact. Courtesy map.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2020
Lakewood Ranch asks to grow

Developer proposes addition of 114 acres within existing DRI.

  • East County
  • News
Payne Park
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
City staff earmarks $182 million for capital-improvement projects

From bayfront connectivity to new police radios to U.S. 301 landscaping, City Hall has 52 projects that it is currently planning to perform during the next 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 10, 2012
A Love Letter to Sarasota and to Brendan Carroll

A Love Letter to Sarasota and to Brendan Carroll

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ashley Elizabeth Crowe stars as Zora Neale Hurston, Catara Brae and Maurice Alphricio play Ruby and Sam McCullom, and Larry Alexander plays Dr. Adams in WBTT's original production of “Ruby."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe produces its first homegrown musical

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder Nate Jacobs and brother Michael Jacobs wrote the book for WBTT’s newest production, “Ruby.”

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch's Mark and Jane Imperiale have assembled a group of more than 50 bell ringers for the Salvation Army.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 15, 2022
Lakewood Ranch volunteers give a new ring to exit strategy

Salvation Army volunteers have fun while ringing the bell at a Publix location in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Our View: Eight years and counting ...

So here we are, September 2012 - more than eight years and millions of dollars later - and not one shovel has turned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 4, 2015
Early voting starts for Sarasota runoff election

City of Sarasota voters can head to the polls today, as early voting begins for the May 12 City Commission runoff elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Main Street has been open for 10 years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Business Alliance celebrate 10 years.

The organizations have spent a decade in the Ranch, and are celebrating with a joint event.

  • East County
  • News
Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 22, 2012
May 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 4, 2012
June 4: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owner and CEO Brian Stock and vice presidents Claudine Leger-Wetzel and Van Osborne are excited about the grand opening of eight new Stock models at Genoa at the Lake Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 16, 2019
Stock opens its Genoa neighborhood at the Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch

Eight new models, now open for tours, can be customized by the buyers.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Although the project is still in conceptual phases, this preliminary rendering illustrates the end goal of creating a unified HuB campus when the new apartments are in place.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2015
Biter plans HuB apartment complex

The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant announced its closure Wednesday via signs on the doors Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant sold

New owners Mark Caragiulo and Tom Leonard have plans for a new Longboat Key restaurant similar to Shore on St. Armands Circle. The restaurant will stay closed for 10 months to a year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Congressman Vern Buchanan. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2011
Provision in Buchanan jobs plan passes house

A key part of Congressman Vern Buchanan's 10-point Jobs Plan passed the U.S. House Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Shirley announced Tuesday that he plans to step down as head of the Arts and Cultural Alliance in 2023. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 2, 2022
Executive director announces retirement from Arts and Cultural Alliance

Jim Shirley has led the Arts and Cultural Alliance for 13 years, but he said Tuesday that he looks forward to retiring and allowing new leadership to blossom.

  • Arts + Culture
Video footage from the Sarasota County jail showed the officer repeatedly throwing food at a handcuffed individual.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2015
Following food-tossing incident, Sarasota officer resigns

The Sarasota Police Department announced today that Officer Andrew Halpin resigned 15 minutes prior to a scheduled interview with internal affairs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the town of Longboat Key to hold its IntroLBK 2021 class on Zoom instead of having the Citizens Academy in person.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 24, 2021
Town to offer virtual IntroLBK 2021 class again

The free classes about Longboat Key Town Government are offered from June 22-24 on Zoom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • April 30, 2009
Commission, planning board rift affects all

If the two governmental bodies can't come together soon, Longboat residents will feel the effect in their daily lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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