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Paradise Pilates owner Julia Yesler, left, and Paulina Peralta, a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, demonstrate one of the stretches possible on the studio's new Cadillac reformer. Yesler recently opened the studio at The Centre Shops.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • July 1, 2026
Returning Longboater opens new Pilates studio

Julia Yesler recently opened Paradise Pilates with the aim of helping people achieve their lifelong health and fitness goals.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Woman finds unknown undergarment in her laundry, calls police
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2026
Woman finds unknown undergarment in her laundry, calls police

After a woman found another woman's intimate apparel in her laundry, law enforcement was brought in to help solve the mystery. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ken Schneier and Susan Phillips
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 1, 2026
LBK Charter Review Committee formed

A former mayor, former commissioner, former assistant town manager and other neighborhood and community leaders make up the Longboat Key town committee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Rushing and Noel Ladd are co-owners of Couch LBK.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2026
Voices of America: In what era of American history would you have liked to have lived?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore our favorite periods of history.

  • Spirit of America
The 56 who signed for us
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 1, 2026
The 56 who signed for us

As many people have often said: Being an American is winning life’s lottery. Nowhere in the world are people as free as we are.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city right of way of the alley at the end of Aspinwall Street must be vacated to allow for construction of a new Sarasota County Clerk of Courts legal document storage facility.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 30, 2026
New circuit court storage records facility advances

A proposed new Clerk of Circuit Court records storage facility is advancing to the City Commission with unanimous recommendations of approval to rezone and vacate an alley right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A boat had its GPS units stolen from boat slips at Spanish Main Yacht Club in late June.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 30, 2026
Boat GPS units stolen from Spanish Main

It’s the second time boats on Longboat Key were stripped of their GPS units in the past seven months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city of Sarasota's Neighborhood Canopy Program provides 10- to 14-foot trees installed in front yards for $100 each.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2026
City canopy tree program returns

For $100, city residents can have a tree valued upwards of $500 planted in their front yard through the Neighborhood Canopy Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Sarasota County burn ban over the Fourth of July holiday means no using personal fireworks, although they are legal to purchase.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 30, 2026
Sarasota's burn ban applies to personal fireworks, fire official says

Dry weather has prompted the safety measure since mid-April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Russ Mager said he supports the three-year contract between the town and Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 30, 2026
Police union contract approved by Longboat

The PBA-approved contract includes a property tax ballot initiative clause.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 17115 Salerno Drive sold for $2.6 million. Built in 2020, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,596 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 30, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Salerno Drive tops the week's sales at $2.6 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ducklings take a dip in pool at open house
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 30, 2026
Ducklings take a dip in pool at open house

Police were called to rescue ducks from a pool at a Longboat Key open house. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Andres Parra has served as The Out-of-Door Academy athletic director since July 2022. He's been through his fair share of busy summers over the years.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 30, 2026
For high school athletic directors, summer is no day at the beach

Athletics are out of season, but the work doesn't stop for these behind-the-scenes operators.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kelsey Stalter, Katharine McLeod and Kraig Swartz star in "Dog Mom" at Florida Studio Theatre through Aug. 8.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 2-8

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bradenton's JT White believes more focus needs to be put on human interaction rather than high use of technology.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 30, 2026
School board candidate wants better tools for students

The son of a principal, JT White wants the district to be fiscally responsible while providing more hands-on support for students.

  • East County
  • Schools
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The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus has steadily grown over the past 20 years on Tamiami Trail.
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Multiple species of starfish have found a home on the "Living Wall" at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park. The innovative project uses 3D-printed concrete slabs modeled after mangrove roots to provide better habitat for aquatic animals.
  • July 21, 2026
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Bob Bowling (left) chews out his son, Matt Bowling (right), while coaching football at Palmetto High. Before Braden River, he worked at Palmetto from 1993-2004.
  • July 21, 2026
Family, friends remember longtime coach, athletic director Bob Bowling
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Melinda Zarzycki-Harris, founder and executive director of Bring on the Ministry, and Pastor Julia Wharff Piermont of Christ Church of Longboat Key are all smiles with their new ministry partnership.
  • July 21, 2026
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