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Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore stressed patience as the county continues to work on infrastructure projects to catch up with growth.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 28, 2021
Manatee County infrastructure, parks top commissioners' agendas for 2022

After Manatee County commissioners set the "groundwork" in 2021, they say plans will be put into motion in 2022.

  • East County
  • News
Paintings by Carolann Garafola on display include "Lobster Pots on Cortez Island."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2023
Palm Aire’s annual Art Show unveils hidden talent

Carolann Garafola's painting skills were on display for the first time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
County staff installed a WaterGoat in Whitaker Bayou.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 21, 2020
County installs WaterGoats to collect trash in waterways

The floating devices will help keep trash from entering Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 11, 2011
Littlejohn boy inspires Mustangs

In track and field, your legs are undoubtedly your greatest assets. So what happens when your legs let you down?

  • East County
  • Sports
Kevin Young and MaryAnne Young with the New College Foundation are thrilled to receive a $159,000 grant from Adell Erozer, Robert Blalock and Burdette Parent with the Bishop Parker Foundation. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 21, 2022
Scholarship program sends more Manatee students to New College

Bishop Parker Foundations provides $159,000 for scholarships for Manatee County students headed for New College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2010
Harry's attains some outdoor seats

The Planning and Zoning Board's approval Tuesday allows Harry's Continental Kitchens to convert its 16 seats, used as a waiting area, under the restaurant's roof overhang into outdoor dining.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 18, 2012
Cannons Marina offers treasure fer talkin' like a pirate

The first 20 customers who use pirate lingo will get a free hat in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
Cops Corner 02.11.10

The manager of the bus station reported that someone tore the toilet-paper dispenser off the wall in one of the bathrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney High volleyball coach Chad Sutton said he coaches because of the impact coaches had on him as a young athlete.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2018
'Know your why': Coaches dish on why they do what they do

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee Technical College culinary student Shamya Andrews shows Tieler Gittleman, the chair of the Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance, the finer points of using a knife.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance cooks up new event

Members from the nonprofit experienced the art of cooking at Manatee Technical College.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Owen Ayers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Owen Ayers

The Sarasota High senior talks the baseball team's goals and wanting super strength.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Valorant team member Ana "POWER" Payro, Super Smash Bros. team super captain Hanz “RawSauce” Ago, Recreation & Wellness Coordinator E Ramey, Super Smash Bros team member Jaehee “AsianShack” Kim, Overwatch team member Bennett “BlitzStorm” Hanus, and Super Smash Bros. team member Viktor “Tachio” Niksdorf.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 23, 2023
Ringling College embraces growth of esports

The Ringling Rollers esports team will receive a dedicated gaming arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 22, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 24

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 31

Deb Carver captured this photo of “Darwin,” a dolphin that frequents the seawall on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 1352 Harbor Drive  was built in 2009 with has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 14, 2020
Harbor Acres home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Braden River Elementary School third-grade teacher Kristen Collins assists student Trayon Goff, 8, with sounding out prefixes.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2018
School district makes its case for revenue increase

Superintendent Diana Greene talked to the public about the need for a 1 mill increase in property taxes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2019
The antidote for unaffordable housing: Deregulate

The lack of affordable housing in Sarasota County is an increasing problem that has potential to be helped.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: February 17

Diane Suner captured a photo of this group of sand dollars on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kindergartner Jay Dan Roux uses his finger to keep track of where he is in his reading. Kindergartners like Roux will be tested on their literacy skills using the EarlyBird screener.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 29, 2022
Manatee School District pilots literacy screener in three elementary schools

The EarlyBird screener will identify literacy strengths and weaknesses and characteristics of dyslexia for students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade at three schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
David Milberg with Rod Serling at the WLW Radio 50th Anniversary Gala in 1972 — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 3, 2018
Dave Milberg shares his lifelong love affair with radio, rock, and storytelling

Radio DJ-turned lawyer David Milberg shares the legends behind several rock ‘n’ roll’ hits.

  • Arts + Culture
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