At 87, broadcasting legend Dick Vitale looks to the future, adding to the $126 million he has raised for the V Foundation and announcing college basketball games. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Condo-board "tough guy" prompts a call to police. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

A new way to shop for antiques and collectibles is coming to Sarasota. Florida’s Antique Mall is planning to open in the former Big Lots store on North Beneva Road by the end of 2026. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

The Ringling's iconic Rupp Pavilion is back looking like it did when it was new, 65 years ago. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

During an annual meeting meant to sail into the future, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce heard stories of success from a cruise-line executive. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Manatee Commissioners' vote to reprimand County Administrator Charlie Bishop resulted in a tie, with no action being taken. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Flock is fine with Longboat Key, commissioners say. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

During a brief 10-minute window, Sarasota Military Academy students used amateur radio to speak with NASA astronaut Luke Delaney, orbiting overhead aboard the International Space Station. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

The 1260 North Palm Residences condo tower, which was denied last May, returns to the City Commission with a special magistrate's recommendation to rescind the decision. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

A Sarasota Police officer was at a loss for actual words to describe the reported front-porch goings-on between two people at a city home. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Sarasota Art Museum’s “Chie Fueki: Painting the Floating World” surveys 25 years of visionary work by this Ringling College of Art and Design alum. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Artist Tori Abramov recently graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design, and this fall she is debuting her first solo collection at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

For the Out-of-Door Academy coaching couple of Sue and John Kwon, volleyball is the family business. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Longboat Key resident Patrick Manning, 62, is ready to walk the walk when it comes to supporting fellow veterans. Or rather, pedal the pedal all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

The home at 119 Avenida Messina on Siesta Key ⬇️ sold recently for nearly $5 million. It was built in 2023 and has seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths and a pool. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Soccer clubs and high school teams are still battling over athletes, but the influence of clubs is undeniable. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

There is a better way to cut property taxes than with Amendment 3. Believe it or not, California is a "whale of a model." yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

A Lakewood Ranch commercial development site has sold for $3.75 million, and the new owner plans to build a 7-Eleven store on the nearly 3.3-acre property. businessobserverfl.com/news/…

Sarasota Art Museum’s “Chie Fueki: Painting the Floating World” surveys 25 years of visionary work by this Ringling College of Art and Design alum. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…

Gardeners Out East founder Carolyn Lowry-Nation says working outdoors is healthy and good for the mind, loving even pulling weeds. yourobserver.com/news/2026/o…