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By Eric Garwood |
October 25, 2025

Housing development near Celery Fields returns to mediation

The Sarasota County Commission rejected a settlement that would have required a new look at slimmed-down proposal.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
July 22, 2025

Boorish boater orders acquaintances to the beach

Two women find themselves suddenly ashore on Longboat Key, miles from their cars. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
October 28, 2025

Sarasota County closes business at 1660 Ringling Blvd.

With staff having vacated in preparation for the final move to its new center, the Sarasota County Commission gaveled out its final meeting on Ringling Boulevard.

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
October 14, 2025

Red-shouldered hawk joins avian rescue's flock on City Island

Save Our Seabirds takes in a small bird of prey when it was found in a residential area near Orlando.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Dana Kampa |
August 27, 2025

Longboat Key leaders work to keep fishing lines out of ecosystem

Members installed GPS-marked recycling containers at Overlook Park and hope to help marine wildlife avoid entanglement.

Longboat Key
News

By Jack Nelson |
October 29, 2025

Storylines to watch as high school soccer returns to Sarasota

The Cardinal Mooney boys, Riverview girls and Sarasota Christian girls are among the teams with intriguing trajectories for 2025-26.

Sarasota
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
September 16, 2025

Local author aims to shed light on cold-case murders

Writer Alan Cross visited Longboat Key's Three Island Monkeys for a signing event for his second published work.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
September 11, 2025

USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony

The ceremony, where featured speakers included Edward Grayson, 9/11 responder and former commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation, urged attendees to "Never Forget."

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
February 7, 2025

Beach University returns to Siesta Beach Pavillion

Free, one-hour educational sessions will be held every Thursday in March.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Ellenton Landings |
September 4, 2025

The Rise of Niche Active Adult Living

The unique needs of the Baby Boomer generation reveal a new trend in real estate.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Manatee County moves to cut millage rate as reserves rise

Following three hurricanes in 2024, Manatee County has nearly $1 billion set aside for reserves in fiscal year 2026.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 22, 2025

Mallory Park of Lakewood Ranch turns creepy — in a good way

The normally quaint neighborhood turns haunted for Halloween.

East County
Neighbors

By Eric Garwood |
September 29, 2025

Sunrise man arrested on drug charges within sight of Sarasota PD building

A traffic stop at an adjacent intersection leads to the search and fentanyl discovery.

Sarasota
News

By Madison Bierl |
October 15, 2025

Three former McNeal Elementary students return as educators

Zachary McClellan, Bella Rubal and Makenzie Legg once walked the halls of McNeal as students, but now they are taking inspiration from previous teachers to make a difference for students of their own.

East County
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 7, 2025

Manatee County EMS drone expands coverage area

The Lakewood Ranch coverage area expanded from serving about 5,000 residents to about 42,000.

East County
News

By Matt Walsh |
June 18, 2025

Fascist kings behead you

Calling Trump a fascist, dictator king is the Democrats’ new mantra to get you to hate Trump even more. The gullible protesters have no clue what a real king does.