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The building located at 540 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 14, 2025
Former Tidewell building under new ownership after $2.1M sale

The new owner, a full-time Longboat Key resident, will continue with a commercial lease business model and plans to make renovations to upgrade the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview junior Anthony Miller threw a personal-best 58.76 meters in the javelin at the 4A state championships on May 10.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • May 14, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Anthony Miller

The Riverview junior placed second at the 4A state championships in javelin.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The three-bedroom home on Mourning Dove Drive sold for $245,000 in 1986.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 14, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for April 28-May 2 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Mourning Dove Drive tops the week’s sales at $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The possible terrace is shown on the back end of the rendering of the enhanced library.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 14, 2025
Longboat library project inches closer to funding goal as deadline nears

The town's next meeting with Sarasota County is set for June 4, and Town Manager Howard Tipton hopes to have the $3.5 million raised.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Robert McCann
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2025
Manatee County makes U-turn on roundabout

Manatee wants to cancel its contract for a roundabout at University Parkway and Deer Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee does it again
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 14, 2025
Manatee does it again

Learning Manatee commissioners voted to pursue voiding a contract was too much for SMR’s Rex Jensen.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Out-of-Door Academy junior Kevin Gyurka placed fourth in the 1,600-meter run and eighth in the 3,200-meter run at the 1A state championships on May 10.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • May 13, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Kevin Gyurka

The ODA junior placed fourth in the 1,600-meter run at the 1A state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Style is a new lifestyle shop featuring apparel and more that is slated to open on St. Armands Circle at the end of the year.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • May 13, 2025
New retail, lifestyle shop to open on St. Armands Circle

Co-owner Malia Price eagerly anticipates the opening of her new store, The Sarasota Style, a lifestyle brand to feature clothes, accessories and items by local artisans.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Kava bed is crafted with purpose.
  • By Copenhagen Imports
  • May 13, 2025
5 Hot Furniture Trends Elevating Modern Living

Discover the sleek, smart, and stylish furniture trends transforming today’s homes into havens of modern design and intentional living.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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Longboat Key Rotarians gifted the Longboat Key Police and Fire Rescue Departments several items to help make the first responders' jobs easier.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 13, 2025
LBK Rotarians gift Longboat first responders wishlist items

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key presented about $5,500 worth of work-related gifts to Longboat Key’s first responders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kaylee Olson and Lamont Brown lead the cast of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Syncopated Avenue," which runs through May 25 at WBTT.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 15-21

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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County should study traffic before buying admin building
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • May 13, 2025
County should study traffic before buying admin building

Give animals on University Parkway a brake, one Observer reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Longboat Key commissioners traveled to Bradenton for a joint meeting with Manatee County commissioners on May 7.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 13, 2025
Infrastructure, beaches among top projects for Manatee, Longboat collaboration

Manatee County and Longboat Key commissioners discussed several overlapping projects and issues at the May 7 joint meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is one of four schools in the nation to have an agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to provide high school seniors an opportunity for provisional early acceptance into the medical school.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • May 13, 2025
LECOM strikes deal with Lakewood Ranch Prep for future acceptance

Lakewood Ranch Prep is the fourth high school in the nation to strike such an agreement with LECOM.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sandra Tapfumaneyi speaks at the event.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 13, 2025
Sarasota County hosts community conversation on hurricane preparedness

The event welcomed local and federal officials to speak on ways to be prepared for the next hurricane season, starting June 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • December 19, 2025
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Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
  • December 19, 2025
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Charlie Shachat, a co-founder of the Foolishly Festive Christmas Parade, decided to be part of the show for the "Jaws" 50th anniversary.
  • December 19, 2025
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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
  • December 19, 2025
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