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By Jack Nelson |
September 17, 2025

Braden River High's volleyball team puts rough start in the past

The Pirates have won six of their past eight games during a resurgent stretch.

East County
Sports

By S.T. Cardinal |
October 19, 2025

Streetlights to illuminate Longboat's main road

An update on the Buccaneer Restaurant, the town's stance on chain businesses and updates on light fixture installations were topics of an informal town meeting.

Longboat Key
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 15, 2025

How Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb puts the pieces together

The Royal Ballet veteran likens programming a season to assembling a puzzle.

Arts + Culture

By Madison Bierl |
November 5, 2025

Annual Greek celebration to make a sweet return in Sarasota

The fundraiser put on by the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Philoptochos Society will donate a percentage of the proceeds to Stillpoint Mission.

East County
Neighbors

By Dana Kampa |
November 5, 2025

Longboat gears up for 70th anniversary celebration

The Nov. 8 festivities recognize both the town's veterans and its 70th anniversary with musical tributes and guest speakers.

Longboat Key
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

In Memoriam |
October 23, 2025

Ann Lord Weber

Ann Lord Weber, (nee Lugg), from Bird Key Sarasota, Florida, passed peacefully from this world into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Monday, October 6, 2025 at her Sarasota Bay Club residence.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Ian Swaby |
November 6, 2025

Group of seniors becomes first-time authors with memoir writing program

The new Gussin Center for Creative Writing at Senior Friendship Centers helped to publish the work of memoirists in "Joyful Journeys, Vol. 1."

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
October 28, 2025

ODA students use their musical talent to help kids with autism

Jules Whittemore leads a group of six students who volunteer their time at Gulf Coast Music Therapy.

East County
Schools

By Mirabai Holland |
October 7, 2025

Prevent muscle injury with appropriate tendon stretch

The Golgi tendon organs connect the muscle to the tendon and stretching can improve flexibity.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Dana Kampa |
June 5, 2025

Turtle walks start Saturday on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosts community walks through June and July.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jack Nelson |
November 4, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Parker Nippert

Breaking the Riverview single-season passing record, the senior quarterback led the Rams to an 8-1-1 regular season.

Sarasota
Sports

By Ian Swaby |
October 22, 2025

Tuttle Elementary gets moving with hip-hop educational theater

Performing artists and educator Paige Hernandez, the current artist in residence with Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, visited the school.

Sarasota
Schools

By Dana Kampa |
September 27, 2025

First responders dive into marine rescue training

Manatee County Beach Patrol Division rescuers led a training with Longboat Key Fire Rescue on Coquina Beach to prep them for water-based emergencies.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
October 15, 2025

Man alleges spying operation at a downtown convenience store

Convinced he was on a CIA and FBI hit list for his knowledge of international espionage, a man kicked a store customer whom he believed was following him. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Jack Nelson |
November 10, 2025

US Soccer might be gone, but Lakewood Ranch remains a soccer destination

Premier Sports Campus once hosted the U-17 Men's National Team, but a national training facility in Georgia has changed the complex's focus.

East County
Sports

By Eric Garwood |
November 10, 2025

Sarasota school district sets in motion sweeping vision for future

Sarasota County Schools approves a plan to attract students and eliminate empty seats.

Sarasota
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
June 28, 2025

City Commission faces hefty agenda after June break

The Bobby Jones clubhouse, city manager search, Mira Mar rezoning and formalizing its decision about Obsidian highlight the Sarasota City Commission's July 7 agenda.