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Ringling College of Art and Design.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 8, 2025
Ringling College invites community to take an art walk

The Sarasota college makes it easy for visitors to tour seven art galleries with the free event.

  • Arts + Culture
The town commission's May 19 budget workshop discussion focused on capital requests from departments over the next five years.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 21, 2025
Upcoming capital projects frame town's first 2026 budget discussion

Longboat Key's first fiscal year 2026 budget discussion focused on $166.8 million in capital improvement projects over the next five years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Meadows Country Club includes multiple golf courses as well as a Racquet Club, pool, fitness center and restaurant.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 13, 2025
The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota files for bankruptcy

A Sarasota country club has filed Chapter 7 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Larry Thompson has served as president of Ringling College of Art and Design since 1999.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2025
Ringling College president announces retirement plans

Larry Thompson will continue to serve through the 2025-26 academic year, planning to step down in May 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Jason Bearden says the process of getting the roundabout approved was deceptive.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 25, 2025
Commissioners spar over University Parkway roundabout

One Country Club resident says she will begin legal action because she feels the citizens' rights were violated.

  • East County
  • News
SRQ names new president and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 24, 2025
SRQ names new president and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo

Currently at Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Hoback Jr. will succeed Rick Piccolo as presidet and CEO at Sarasota-Manatee International Airport this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Plymouth Harbor resident Joslyn Kirkegaard purchases a painting by Barbara Jendrysik at the debut art exhibition evening organized by the local chapter of the National League of American Pen Women on Sept. 9 at Plymouth Harbour. The show will be open for the next few months.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 13, 2025
Longboat exhibition to showcase multimedia artists

The local branch of the National League of American Pen Women is showcasing some of the latest works by local artists for the next two months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A man riding his bicycle on the Legacy Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 9, 2025
South Sarasota greenway ditched to fund other trail extensions

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously agrees to reallocate $1 million funding for design to help potentially fund Legacy Trail or Circus Trail extension projects, or both.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota football's offense lines up during the first quarter against Braden River. The Sailors would eventually win their home opener, 27-7, on Aug. 29.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 25, 2025
Local football has won — a lot. It's time to take notice.

The Riverview, Booker, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota high school football teams are off to commanding starts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 24, 2025
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline

The current pipeline running from Longboat Key to Bradenton is more than 50 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Danee Barnett Weight Loss & Wellness |
  • August 28, 2025
From Frustrated to Fit

How one holistic program is helping clients shed pounds and feel stronger than ever.

  • Health
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The intersection of General Harris Street and Norton Street after Hurricane Debby at high tide around 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 28, 2025
Drainage improvement projects garner allocations in upcoming fiscal year

Although still pending Town Commission approval, Longboat Key's five-year capital plan includes several drainage improvement projects that are in various stages of design and surveying.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
For the "TTYL" music video, Em Godfrey, Alicia Tom, Olivia Millin, Tori Vincent and Michelle Figueiredo danced in two locations with four costume changes. The dancers were from Koresh Dance Company.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch singer-songwriter dreams of performing at sold-out stadiums

Olivia Millin is gaining popularity across the globe as an independent artist with songs such as "TTYL."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vito Sgroi poses for a photo before a Sept. 30 practice at Selby Aquatic Center. The senior for Riverview boys' swimming & diving is one of the program's most recent Division I talents.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 1, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Vito Sgroi

The senior for Riverview boys' swimming & diving committed to Arizona last month

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
MPO to gather input for 2050 long range plan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2025
MPO to gather input for 2050 long range plan

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting two workshops to help craft the list of road projects for the next 25 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ukrainian clarinetist Yurii Padkovskyi accompanies pianist Jessé Martins for a performance at The Education Center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 31, 2025
Clarinet, piano duo delight audience at penultimate concert

Chamber musicians celebrate Ukrainian and Brazilian cultures at The Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Housing plan falls short
  • By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore, Edward Pinto |
  • July 9, 2025
Housing plan falls short

The affordability crisis is not a market failure. Sarasota needs to remove barriers. Other cities have done so and are seeing meaningful results.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bruce Cassidy says The Concession is a “second-shot course,” where reaching the green in less than three strokes is key.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 18, 2025
The Concession hunts for its first Major

Sarasota and Manatee county tourism leaders are joining forces with a top-tier golf course in the region for a dream-big goal: land one of the sport's four major title events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 3, 2025
Still in rebuild mode, north Longboat requests permit extension

Delays from insurance claims, FEMA issues and contractor availability has prompted the request from north-end residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
From left, Drayton Saunders, Marty Hylton, Mollie Cardamone and Dave Bullock comprised the panel for the Sept. 4 Tiger Bay Club meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 8, 2025
Panel shifts focus from Van Wezel to new performing arts center

Tiger Bay Club program on Purple Ribbon Committee report puts new Sarasota Performing Arts Center at center stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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