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Residents on Lido Key and St. Armands Key are worried large vacation rental properties will continue to proliferate in residential areas if the city does not take regulatory action.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2021
Island residents push for adoption of vacation rental rules

Next week, the city will consider implementing additional regulations for rental homes on Lido and St. Armands keys.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jimmy Eatrides stands on the Longboat Island Chapel property, where the cell tower would be erected.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2011
Longboat Island Chapel cell tower still in the works

The church is still working with Alpha Omega Communications to erect a tower on its property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2014
Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Blazers go through blocking drills in practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Blazers volleyball plays up to their competition

Sarasota Christian is a small program with a big spirit.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 20, 2019
Feast fitfully this Thanksgiving with tips from local chefs

Looking to host a standout Thanksgiving? Area chefs give their advice on how to make a wow-worthy meal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2019
Chalk festival takes over downtown Sarasota

Fifty artists came from all over the world to create their masterpieces in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasotans celebrate the split from Manatee County in 1921.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 20, 2021
Year of events planned for Sarasota County centennial

Plans include virtual lectures and walking tours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • February 2, 2017
Considering life in Israel, Americans need to get a grip

The internet was full of fake news. And mainstream media were reporting stories that most respectable journalists wouldn’t consider news. Sensationalism everywhere. It was exhausting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 28, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 29

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2020
Sarasota school board candidates debate back to school, charter schools

Candidates faced off in a virtual forum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The boats at the Sarasota Yacht Club shine just as bright as the homes.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 10, 2018
Sarasota celebrates the season with lights

Nothing brings joy like a beautiful light display. Here's some of Sarasota's brightest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Black vultures find food by using their keen eyesight or by following turkey vultures, which possess a powerful sense of smell. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Guest Author |
  • September 4, 2020
Bird of the week: black vulture

Often maligned species plays a critical role in our daily lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 28, 2020
Braden River High graduates celebrate end of final chapter

Braden River High School seniors finally conclude their high school careers with graduation at LECOM Park.

  • East County
  • News
Girl Scout Kinga Aletto works on a craft project.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Girls Day at Camp

Current members of the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, along with alumni, donors, volunteers and anyone interesting in learning about the organization and its activities, came together for a girls-only day in the sun April 12 at Camp Honi Hanta, in Bradenton. Teenagers to elderly women joined in activities together, such as kayaking, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, for the annual Big Girls Day at Camp event. Proceeds from the $50 admission fee benefited the Girl Scouts' Gulfcoast chaper.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 7, 2018
Hopes, Miner should go

Manatee schools need the proposed 1-mill tax if they are to get on a path of consistently rising success. But voters also need a sign that the board can be trusted.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota Christian coach Brett Mitchell watches his team's game against Southeast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2018
Blazers soccer team cares more about development than its record

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
USF professor Mitch Ruzek tells students about different items he found at the site.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 6, 2020
Excavation leads to numerous lessons at Alta Vista Elementary

A weeklong immersive scenario was held at Alta Vista thanks to a grant from the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Whiskey aficionados discuss at the Whiskey Obsession Festival 2016 Panel of Whiskey Experts event. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 8, 2019
Whiskey Obsession Festival 2019 set to put visitors in high spirits

The seventh annual event offers sips of world-class whiskey with a chaser of education.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo by Karin Shillus
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2014
Color coded

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2014, picking our best submissions was a near-impossible task.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Bob Rosinsky, president of Goodwill Manasota, and Fred Lopez gather 43 bales of clothing to be shipped to the Philippines.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 20, 2013
Area resident helps homeland

Lakewood Ranch resident and volunteer Fred Lopez reaches out to send aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

  • East County
  • News
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