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Residents are eager to see improvements to the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 27, 2019
Siesta residents hope for improvements with road swap

Sarasota County will swap control of River Road and roads on Siesta Key with Florida Department of Transportation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Regimental Commander for 2015-16 Lexi Williamson receives the command to dismiss her classmates for the final time.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 1, 2016
SMA Cadets graduate through the iron gate

Sarasota Military Academy are promoted to graduates.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Dr. Jennifer Bencie, the Manatee County Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health, said mass vaccination sites will likely fade away as people start receiving doses through pharmacies or their health care providers.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 14, 2021
Manatee County switches to first-come, first-serve vaccinations

Manatee County might not use mass vaccination sites much longer

  • East County
  • News
Marta Jimenez and Aida Gilroy
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 22, 2015
Art Center Sarasota's "Noche Cubana"

Art Center Sarasota hosted “Noche Cubana” on Wednesday, July 22, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Quinn York.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Quinn York

The Sarasota High tight end talks his big Senior Night and the best advice he's received

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 17, 2013
Garage delays frustrate developer

Pineapple Square developer John Simon believes delays at the State Street garage are not only a legal issue but could cause long-term damage downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of Doctors Hospital staff reflect on the past year treating COVID-19 patients.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 26, 2021
Doctors Hospital staff reflects on one year with COVID-19

Doctors Hospital became the first in Florida to diagnose COVID-19 Feb. 29, 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although city staff approved the 18-story, 23-unit condominium project, a group of residents has challenged that decision.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
Condo appeal raises questions of bias

A contentious downtown development proposal has included accusations that some city officials aren’t impartial judges — a charge those officials strongly deny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
News Briefs

County Commission OKs Shell Road parking plan; FDOT nixes no right on red at Stickney Point Road

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie McGue
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 7, 2021
Longboat author finds her family closer than she could have imagined

Julie McGue searched for her birth family and discovered a brother within sight of their Michigan home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 9, 2018
Planned Parenthood hosts "In this Together" on International Women's Day

Planned Parenthood's Sarasota Dinner & Silent Auction was held March 8 at The Hyatt Regency.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota 11.08.18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, including a BookStore1Sarasota book signing, Big Top Brewing Co. comedy night and Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Music Man."

  • Arts + Entertainment
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This home at 1703 Bayshore Road recently sold for $4.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 11, 2017
Nokomis home sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 24-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 12, 2017
Michael Klauber honored at SCOPE awards

For Klauber, the bayfront is all about dreaming big.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 1, 2019
UBS opens office to trick-or-treaters

UBS Financial Services Inc. welcomed trick-or-treaters from after school programs on Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lilly Kaighin, Carolyn Johnson, Nolia Stephan, Marti Page and Sue Renfrew, all former Luffing Lassies, at the 1978 Adams Cup.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Luffing Lassies sail into 45th year

In 1972, Lilly Kaighin called five women to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The rest, as they say, is history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While some facilities on Longboat Ke have reopened, the town remains under a state of emergency. Town Hall is still closed to walk in visits, but appointments, calls and emails are accepted.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 21, 2020
What's left to reopen in Longboat Key?

Many of the outdoor facilities at Bayfront Park reopened on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matt Holler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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