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BJ Ivey's players said the relationships he's built with them have made it easy to buy in to his instruction.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota High athletics are on the rise

The Sailors had a historic athletic year, and better results could be on the horizon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused vegetative damage across Longboat Key, including killing or severely damaging large trees.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2025
Longboat passes tree ordinance exemption for storm-damaged properties

The amendment eliminates the replacement requirement for properties that need to remove dead or severely damaged trees caused by natural disasters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Reuth, executive director of Resurrection House, explains the multitude of ways the multi-denominational group assists community members struggling to make ends meet, even as demand increases.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 19, 2025
Longboat, Sarasota organizations join together to aid homeless

Leaders at Resurrection House say demand is up 20% and face challenges in meeting the needs of the people it supports.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Modeled after mangrove roots, this concrete paneling provides habitat for aquatic critters to nestle in along the shore at Bayfront Park.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 22, 2025
Pioneering 'living wall' project comes to Longboat's Bayfront Park

Meant to encourage filter-feeder growth along the bayshore, this innovative project is breaking ground on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota man arrested on charges of exposing himself on Lido Beach
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2025
Sarasota man arrested on charges of exposing himself on Lido Beach

The arrest stems from an incident reported on Aug. 29 on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artist April Davis puts finishing touches on a painting.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 4, 2025
Downtown Sarasota hosts Spring Craft Fair

The event showcased works by artisans such as jewelry, photography, painting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of one of the two light industrial buildings that Tavistock Development is constructing on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Waterside.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2025
Tavistock begins light industrial project in Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

  • East County
  • News
Rain drives the protest against the Little League fields inside the Lakewood Ranch Library for a photo, but library supervisor Tiffany Mautino wants it noted that protests are not allowed inside the library.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 22, 2025
Lakewood Ranch community at odds over youth baseball fields

Manatee County is planning to build three youth baseball fields at Country Club East Park next year.

  • East County
  • News
Fans won't want to miss any of Cardinal Mooney's home football games in what should be a fun 2025 season.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 26, 2025
Fall prep sports storylines you won't want to miss

These teams and athletes are gunning for state titles in 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Florida State has managed The Ringling since 2000 on 66 bayfront acres, including the Ca' d'Zan (the Ringling mansion), the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, the Historic Asolo Theater, Bayfront Gardens, and other buildings and grounds.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 17, 2025
Ringling Museum remains under auspices of FSU

A local group hails failure of the proposal to transfer control to New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Time for a SPAC reboot
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 26, 2025
Time for a SPAC reboot

The most recent city-SPAC meeting showed a lot of misalignment among the players. Here are four key issues to be resolved to keep it going.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lane closures on North Tamiami Trail for water main construction will begin Sept. 15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2025
Water main replacement will close lanes on North Tamiami Trail

The inside lanes of U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail between 14th and 22nd streets will be closed for first phase water main replacement until spring 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commission met at town hall Monday, Sept. 22 to hold a workshop where legislative priorities, canal dredging and more were discussed.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 24, 2025
Early results say no to changing Gulf of Mexico Drive

A mention of Gulf of Mexico on the town's list of legislative priorities launched the Longboat Key Town Commission into debate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daniel Bradshaw, the principal of Parrish Community High School, and Carol Ricks, the principal of Myakka City Elementary School, man the registration desk at Myakka City Elementary as it serves as a shelter during Hurricane Milton.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 15, 2025
What does it take to use Manatee schools as hurricane shelters?

In the midst of a severe storm, no one is turned away from the Manatee County schools that serve as shelters.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Out-of-Door Academy football team has made a habit out of setting high expectations just four years removed from not having enough players to finish a season.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 6, 2025
Out-of-Door Academy football readies for 'best season'

The Thunder are armed with seasoned seniors and promising underclassmen.

  • East County
  • Sports
Krista Brock is the artist behind this football photo op at The Green at UTC.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch entrepreneur works hard and parties harder

Oh What Fun Party Co. is a small business with some big clients.

  • East County
  • Business
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 1162 Blue Shell Loop sold for $3,613,900. Built in 2024, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,452 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 16, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Wild Blue at Waterside topped the week’s sales at $3.61 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused vegetative damage across Longboat Key, including killing or severely damaging large trees.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 15, 2025
Exemption on the way for storm-related tree replacement

Longboat Key town commissioners discussed at length an exemption for storm-related tree replacements that would axe a two-for-one replacement requirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lund family relocated from Wisconsin so they could more easily play in pickleball tournaments and for Matt, the new CEO, to take on running The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 17, 2025
The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch reopens under new leadership

Matt Lund, who had worked under the previous ownership, says the business model has it right this time.

  • East County
  • Business
Arrival From Sweden, a ABBA tribute band, comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, April 29.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 24-30

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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