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This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 1122 Blue Shell Loop sold for $3.35 million.Built in 2025, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,290 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 3, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Wild Blue at Waterside home on Blue Shell Loop topped the week’s sales at $3.35 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Woman tried to pay for groceries with a fake $100 bill
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • February 3, 2026
Woman tried to pay for groceries with a fake $100 bill

Police were called on a woman who tried to use a counterfeit bill who then made an angry phone call to whomever gave her the bill. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • February 2, 2026
Welcome to Mr. & Mrs. Crab

Mr. & Mrs. Crab’s hand-held seafood integrates American country taste with traditional Szechuan spices to create a unique flavor.

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  • Spotlight Partners
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Jeff and Lisa Silvershein with Natasha and Colin Reisner
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • February 2, 2026
Elon Gold headlines premiere of Catskills After Dark

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee welcomed nearly 400 guests its inaugural comedy fundraiser to benefit Safe SRQ, which provides security for the Jewish community across organizations in the area.

  • Black Tie
Cinthia Peña is the new managing director of CreArte Latino.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2026
CreArte Latino names new full-time managing director

The new role for Cinthia Peña is made possible by a Barancik Foundation grant.

  • Arts + Culture
Brooke Decillis will represent Lakewood Ranch at the FHSAA Class 3A girls weightlifting state championship Feb. 11 at RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • February 2, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Brooke Decillis

On a big day at regionals, the senior brought home gold and bronze for Lakewood Ranch girls weightlifting.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ann-Marie Thompson and Cheryl Mulherin, attendees at the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild new members luncheon on Jan. 29, applaud the soon-to-be-outgoing board members.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 2, 2026
New Women's Guild members share stories of togetherness

From planning for a Valentine's Day art fest to reviewing scholarship fundraising efforts, guild members prepped for the 2026 season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christ Church pastor Julia Piermont (standing, left) attended a Lonbgoat Key Planning Board quasi-judicial hearing where the board approved the redevelopment of a neighboring lot into 58 parking spaces.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • February 2, 2026
Christ Church approved for 58 new parking spaces

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board voted to allow Christ Church to develop the parcel across the street into a parking lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The red outline shows where M/I Homes of Sarasota proposed to build 167 homes.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 2, 2026
Manatee County commissioners deny 167 homes, 99 put on hold

Commissioners, applicants and residents spent nearly nine hours debating the side-by-side projects.

  • East County
  • News
All city of Sarasota utilities customers will receive installation of these new water meters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2026
Sarasota to start water-meter replacement project in March

All customers of the city's utilities department will receive new water meters in a $3.86 million project that will take two years to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurricanes Milton and Helene caused some $4 million in damage to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron facilities.
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2026
Sarasota Sailing Squadron continues its path of recovery

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron has come a long way since hurricanes Milton and Helene. More work remains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ethan Freeman, 14, Skate Segal, 14, Jett Segal, 12, Florey Miller and her husband TJ Miller were among those serving foods baked by members.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 1, 2026
Temple Sinai hosts Sarasota Jewish Food Festival

The festival, presented in partnership with The Original Wolfie's Restaurant, featured traditional Jewish baked goods and other offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The cast of Asolo Rep's "The Mirror Crack'd," which runs at FSU Center for the Performing Arts through March 14.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2026
'The Mirror Crack'd' turns the Asolo Rep stage into a post-modern mirror maze

Miss Marple's on the case of a murder in English countryside, with a little help from her constable nephew.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Circus Arts Conservatory CEO and President Jennifer Mitchell and Terri Klauber with Sherry and Tom Koski
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • February 1, 2026
Circus Arts Gala sings through the rain

Students from the Circus Arts Conservatory wowed guests with their themed performance and received a standing ovation.

  • Black Tie
Lori Jaress, Dave Scott and Sarasota Police Foundation President Jeff Birnbach
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • February 1, 2026
SRQ Blue and White Gala honors those who serve

The event, held annually by the Sarasota Police Foundation, honors and supports the men and women of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Black Tie
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