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Seventh grader Bronx Hanratty and digital art teacher Katelyn Reyes went to the Dalí Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibit where Hanratty received the Award of Excellence.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 17, 2025
Mona Jain Middle art student receives Dalí exhibit's Award of Excellence

Bronx Hanratty, a 13-year-old artist, created a piece in Photoshop to project his view on mental health.

  • East County
  • Schools
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
Business wanted attack bird removed from premises
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 17, 2025
Business wanted attack bird removed from premises

Staff attempted to block off a safe entry to deal with a bird that continued attacking customers. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The group that traveled with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce for last year's trip to Italy pose for a photo. This year, participants are heading to Ireland.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 17, 2025
Longboat Chamber launches new travel club

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new community travel club as it gears up for an upcoming trip to Ireland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Drivers on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will continue to experience delays through at least October.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard inches toward improvements

The road is anticipated to be rebuilt by October, depending on the weather.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Crew Women's U16 Eight boat of Addison Wilson, Brooke Wilson, Gabrielle Davis, Maya Jewell, Lillian Teague, Megan Murdock, Isabella De Liz, Sydney Soboleski and Rose Ottaviano won their class at the 2025 US Rowing Youth National Championships on June 15 at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 17, 2025
Sarasota Crew U16 Women's Eight wins national championship

Sarasota Crew's Women's U16 Eight boat gifted their fathers with a national championship on Father's Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Traffic often backs up from the Cortez Bridge intersection onto Longboat Key during peak season.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 17, 2025
New plan gives regional organization direction to address barrier island traffic

Some of the possible solutions, such as an extended turn lane at the Cortez Road intersection, could provide higher-level fixes to the barrier island traffic congestion in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Ann Brooks takes center stage in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dames at Sea."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 16, 2025
'Dames at Sea' director makes a splash at Florida Studio Theatre

Former theater kid Ben Liebert has directed eight shows in the past year at FST.

  • Arts + Culture
From left to right: Nick Williams, Donna Portaro and Nicole Bocdin are keeping volunteers energized with healthy snacks.
    By
  • Carlin Gillen
  • June 16, 2025
All smiles no trash at Mote's Sea to Shore: Clean and Explore Event

Volunteers of all different ages and organizations came together to celebrate World Ocean Week 2025 and learn more from Mote's Homeschool Students Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch wide receiver Viktor Monoki has been training with former NFL receiver Richie James to prepare for his senior season.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 16, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Viktor Monoki

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior has scheduled a summer full of college football camps.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elevations for DR Horton's Sage Park townhomes off North Beneva Road.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 16, 2025
Beneva Road townhome project clears Planning Board scrutiny

In a split decision, the Sarasota Planning Board recommended approval of Sage Park townhomes planned for the old Circus City site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • June 16, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Florence & the Spice Boys

Regardless of what location you dive into, one thing’s for sure, Florence and the Spice Boys isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a full-on flavor experience.

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Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Kim Verreault (right) speaks at the June 9 town commission meeting alongside Diane Lopez, board chair.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 15, 2025
Longboat approves one-time increase in Chamber of Commerce grant

The town of Longobat Key usually makes a $7,500 annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce, but Mayor Ken Schneier suggested an increase to help with hurricane relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has been ranked among the nation's best by Newsweek.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2025
SMH makes Newsweek's list of top hospitals

Newsweek has rated Sarasota Memorial Hospital among the nation's best in five categories of specialty care.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The site of a planned 10-story, 50-unit residential building at the corner of Ringling Boulevard and South Osprey Avenue.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 14, 2025
10-story residential building, pizza restaurant planned for Ringling Boulevard

A 50-unit residential tower and a new pizza restaurant have pre-application conferences with the Sarasota Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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