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Although it costs a lot to rent a place to live in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA, renting remains a better bargain here than does purchasing a home. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
Sarasota region ranks among the lowest rent-cost-to-ownership ratios in Florida

Although rents are difficult to afford in Sarasota County, the metro area ranks among the lowest of its peers in Florida when compared to the cost of purchasing a home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 4, 2010
Transients set up camp in warehouse

Unbeknownst to the property owner, a group of transients had furnished an empty warehouse and were living in it. After one resident's complaint, the cleanup has begun.

  • Sarasota
  • News
I-75 and Cattlemen Road traffic run parallel, in an area that will soon offer greater connectivity with an overpass that will go over I-75 from the UTC area to Waterside at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 22, 2022
Waterside-UTC connector could break ground in 2023 if funding in place

The I-75 overpass bridging Lakewood Ranch and Cattleman Road could open as soon as late 2025.

  • East County
  • News
Shaun P. Merriman will lead the Van Wezel Foundation toward a new vision for the Sarasota Bayfront
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 2, 2015
People with Purpose: Shaun P. Merriman

Once chasing adrenaline as a professional water skier at Sea World, Merriman is now looking for ways to take the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to greater heights.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: September 22

Becky Edwards took this close up photo of a flower in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eric Garwood rang the bell at Longboat Key's Publix for the first time this season.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 16, 2017
Ringing in the holiday spirit

A stint for the Kiwanis Club at the Salvation Army kettle puts a jingle in the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2015
FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

  • East County
  • News
In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Bay is pictured Tuesday, July 14, 2020, near Susan Veshosky's home on Spanish Drive North. She does not think the "foul" smell is related to the June sewage break. Photo Courtesy of Susan Veshosky.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 17, 2020
Sewage break prompts Longboat Key resident concerns

The town of Longboat Key was required to submit materials to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection about June’s sewage break in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2012
New community editor on Key beat

You'll be seeing a new face around town this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder is performing studies to see if a hotel is viable on the plaza site. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Can the north end handle a hotel?

The owner of Longboat Key's Whitney Beach Plaza knows the plaza can’t sustain itself with leases in place, so he’s investigating if the site can accommodate a 100-room boutique hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Front yards have been dug up for new piping
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 6, 2019
Emerald Harbor utilities and roads project at halfway point

Despite inconvenience, Emerald Harbor residents are pleased

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Wood, Ann Fleury, Faust Delazzer, Meghan Sagalski and Jeff Simmons. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Slime adds up for math teacher in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School teachers get slimed for the senior class.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City Commissioner Willie Shaw stood to deliver impassioned remarks about diversity at a Nov. 5 public hearing on Selby Gardens' master plan proposal. Those comments later drew criticism from the proprietors of Michael's on East.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
Shaw questions Selby’s diversity initiatives

Comments critical of the racial makeup of the workforce at Selby Gardens and Michael’s On East draw pushback from those organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Izzy Silverio, Krystal Parra and Madelyn Portwood, East County residents, are important parts of the Bulls soccer team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 16, 2020
One goal at a time for Bulls

Lakewood Ranch-area soccer players help build Parrish Community High's new girls soccer program.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michelle and Chris Reed, manager and chef of the Lazy Lobster and husband and wife.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 8, 2021
Love on Longboat: Finding the romance in a pandemic

Staying in this Valentine's Day? Here are a few Longboat-Key-centric ways to make it special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior quarterback Clayton Dees scored 16 total touchdowns in his first year at the high school level.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 26, 2022
Our columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2022

From back-to-back state championships to quirky golf collections, there was a diverse set of sports stories to be told in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 4, 2010
IPOC president forecasts long Islandside project delay

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White believes a revision of the code will lead to a complete review of the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Developer Carlos Beruff says he could invest money for the Port Harbour Parkway extension into other projects, but prefers to spend the money now if it prevents tearing up newly built portions of Upper Manatee River Road later.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2015
Medallion advances Moore's Dairy site project

Developer Carlos Beruff plans to coordinate the extension of Port Harbour Parkway with improvements to Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
Cary Campagna said removing this tree could cost him up to $5,800.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 22, 2018
Six seek tree bounties for invasive Australians

Six applicants have requests the town reimburse them for a total of 11 trees, part of Longboat Key's program to ride the island of Australian Pines

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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