Observer Media Group

Observer Media Group, Inc. is a media organization that produces local newspapers and magazines throughout Florida. They publish a total of twelve newspapers and three quarterly magazines, in addition to managing seven news websites.

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What to know for the 2025 hurricane season

6 days ago | yourobserver.com | Carter Weinhofer

Last year’s hurricane season dealt a devastating blow to many Longboat Key neighborhoods. Though the community is trending toward full recovery, the prediction for the 2025 season, which begins June 1, will bring high activity from the Atlantic Ocean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest estimates predict a 60% chance of an above-average season, which runs through Nov. 30.
More downtown Sarasota apartments advance toward approval

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Andrew Warfield

Three multifamily developments that include affordable and attainable housing units have received partial sign-off from the city’s Development Review Committee. As projects within the downtown zone districts, none require approval by the City Commission, although two are seeking adjustments from the director of development services, with one also requiring a Planning Board adjustment.
$15.5 million estate listed for sale on Siesta Key

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Elizabeth King

A Gulf-front estate in the Sandy Hook neighborhood of Siesta Key has hit the market for $15.5 million. The five-bedroom house spans more than 5,100 square feet, and the property sits on an acre with private beach access. Among the highlights, according to a statement, are the connections between interior and exterior, with balconies accompanying each bedroom, outdoor terraces, a poolside theater, dual fireplaces, outdoor kitchen and fire pit.
Bill Waddill wants and plans for a more walkable Rosemary District

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Andrew Warfield

In the 18 months since his return to planning, engineering and design consulting firm Kimley-Horn following a six-year “sabbatical” with the Bay Park Conservancy, Bill Waddill has carved a new niche. Career 2.0, he calls it, is not so much a reinvention as it is a refocus.
Top residential real estate sales for May 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Adam Hughes

Denise Buckley, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, sold two properties at 1744 South Drive to Michael and Caroline Galati, of Sarasota, for $3.3 million. The first property was built in 1936 and has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,696 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1936 and has one bedroom, one bath and 264 square feet of living area. They sold for $1,625,000 in 2014.
Two stormwater storms | Your Observer

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Matt Walsh

Talk about storms. Sarasota County commissioners are fighting two storms — before the 2025 hurricane season even begins, and, if not handled well, these storms could blow the commissioners away. Storm 1: Stormwater management, specifically, figuring out what to do; how much to do; how to do it; how much money it’s going to take; and how much more everyone is going to pay to avoid a repeat of the 2024 flooding. It could grow to an electoral Category 4.
Speaker Perez has it right | Your Observer

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Matt Walsh

While President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson gloat over the passage of their “big beautiful bill” (which it is not — the spending and borrowing continue), Florida Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami) is preparing for his own budget battle next month in the June special session. Let’s hope Perez and his House colleagues show Trump and Johnson how to cut spending for real. First, give Perez a lot of credit.
Few teams want to face Cardinal Mooney football

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Vinnie Portell

The Cardinal Mooney football team is quickly becoming one of the premier programs in Florida, but that comes with a downside. Many teams didn’t want to play the Cougars this fall, which made scheduling a challenge for sixth-year coach Jared Clark. As a result, Cardinal Mooney will play teams from Tampa to Miami, and even one from Colorado.
PGA Senior Championship a test run for PGA Championship at The Concession

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Vinnie Portell

The Concession Golf Club has had aspirations of hosting some of the highest-profile events in golf since it opened in 2006, and that’s starting to take shape. The PGA of America announced last week that it has reached a three-year agreement with The Concession to host the PGA Senior Championship — a major golf tournament for the PGA Tour Champions 50-year and older group — beginning April 16-19, 2026.
Drainage improvement projects garner allocations in upcoming fiscal year

1 week ago | yourobserver.com | Carter Weinhofer

Drainage issues and flood mitigation projects continue to be a top priority for Longboat Key commissioners, and the town’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan indicates several projects will be in the works over the coming years. One of Longboat Key’s lowest-lying areas, Sleepy Lagoon, is a focus of upcoming projects.