"Coinw Referral Code "2441273" Get 20% Off On Trading Fees & $3600 Bonus"

Sorted by: Category: Date:

Results for:

By Observer Staff |
August 12, 2025

Ship gets stuck on sand bar in the Gulf

Marine patrol responds to a couple running aground off Longboat Key. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 2, 2025

Manatee County consent agendas cause controversy

Some say the tool meant to streamline commission meetings is used to hide information.

East County
News

By Marty Fugate |
September 16, 2025

Florida Studio Theatre cabaret takes nostalgic time trip to land of folk music

"A Band Called Honalee" invites the audience to sing and remember when the times were a-changin'.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Andrew Warfield |
August 27, 2025

Sarasota County sounds early warning of coming budget deficits

The County Commission alters future budget season schedules to begin planning for future general fund shortfalls.

Sarasota
News

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

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 13, 2025

Big trash bins cause concerns for Manatee County residents

The county is planning Community Cleanup Days to help residents dispose of larger items that won't fit in the new garbage bins.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 19, 2025

Manatee County wetlands vote postponed

Commission Chair George Kruse canceled the Aug. 21 commission meeting.

East County
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
September 24, 2025

Key Chorale kicks off its 41st season with music fit for a king

The title of the symphonic chorus's Sept. 27 concert, "Coronation: Music Inspired by Royalty," comes from Mozart's Coronation Mass.

Arts + Culture

By Eric Garwood |
July 15, 2025

Longboat grant coordinator focuses on relationship-building, organization

Two years into her new-to-the-town role, Shaberts' job zooms in on funding that isn't tax based.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
October 8, 2025

Car window smashed over a $30 dispute

A man tells police his car's rear window was shattered by his girlfriend because he wouldn't give her $30. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Emily Leinfuss |
August 20, 2025

These conservationists of a threatened species may just surprise you

The Heritage Ranch Gopher Tortoise Preserve offers a long-term refuge for slow movers with a big ecological role.

East County
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
October 16, 2025

Former Lakewood Ranch barbershop owner writes a new life chapter

Barry Rainwater's science fiction thriller "2525: Gardens and Creeks" is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

East County
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 3, 2025

Volunteers, mangrove health, tech lead to better Sarasota Bay water quality

Mangroves have an array of benefits, from increasing water quality to reducing wave strength to providing habitat for small fish and seabirds.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
August 28, 2025

Remodeled and ready: St. Armands gallery hosts Longboat chamber

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's Off the Clock Networking at Wyland Gallery allowed attendees to connect in a new space.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 9, 2025

Senate Bill 180 handcuffs Manatee County commissioners

Florida legislators' actions might have stripped commissioners' attempts to make voter-supported changes.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
September 7, 2025

Artists invited to submit tennis center sculpture proposals

The city of Sarasota has put out a call to artists for sculpture submissions to be considered for the Payne Park Tennis Center courtyard.

Sarasota
News

By Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida |
August 28, 2025

Girl Scouts is where girls grow and families connect within our communities.

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is helping the next generation of changemakers thrive.

Sarasota
Neighbors

County mistake forces urgent request for New Trail Plaza development

After learning Sarasota County sold it land it did not own, the under-construction New Trail Plaza became non-compliant with city code.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 8, 2025

Manatee County joins pending lawsuit to challenge Senate Bill 180

Commissioner Mike Rahn warned that the move will likely come with consequences.

East County
News

By Harper Health |
September 18, 2025

Harper Health redefines membership medicine, one relationship at a time.

Harper Health’s comprehensive approach combines both diagnostic and preventive care.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Results for:

Sign Up for Daily Headlines

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It