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Man claims found powdery white substance is not his
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 3, 2025
Man claims found powdery white substance is not his

When police returned the found belongings, the man claimed the bag of white powder found with the wallet was not his. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sandra Smith and Ziggy, the firm's official public relations specialist, get settled after Secur-All Insurance's relocation to 510 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 3, 2025
Secur-All Insurance returns to Longboat Key's Bay Isles area

Having served Longboat Key residents for 15 years, the insurance agency explains how close community ties have led to its longtime success on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Gordon Silver took this photo of a male and female bald eagle in a nest in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 3, 2025
Eagles’ nest delays construction on 44th Avenue East extension

Manatee County staff made several accommodations for wildlife during the planning and construction of the roadway.

  • East County
  • News
A Country Club Village home at 6809 Belmont Court sold for $2.2 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,701 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 3, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for May 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Baycross Drive topped the week’s sales at $4.8 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The first phase of Cypress Square apartments, legally Amaryllis Park Place Phase 2. Future phases of Cypress Square will replace The Courts.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 3, 2025
Housing Authority project sails through development review

The Sarasota Housing Authority's final phases of Amaryllis Park Place wins partial sign-off from the city's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch area soccer player Sky Commissar will represent Great Britain at the 2025 Maccabiah Games.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 3, 2025
Lakewood Ranch soccer player selected to 'Jewish Olympics'

Sky Commissar will represent Great Britain at the 2025 Maccabiah Games.

  • East County
  • Sports
The main observation deck of Quick Point Nature Preserve offered guests a prime view of Sarasota Bay. The structure disappeared after the hurricanes.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 3, 2025
After Longboat nature parks receive cost-saving bid, staff prep for construction

The repairs were originally slated to cost $2 million but will now cost around $700,000. Bids for other projects, like the town docks, are still pending.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker High rising senior Chauncey Kennon is being recruited by many of the best college football programs.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 3, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chauncey Kennon

Kennon, a top football recruit, scored in Booker's spring game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
With "Mamá Mala," dancer/choreographer Ivonne Batanero explores the conflicting feelings of motherhood June 6-7 at the Squeaky Wheel Fringe festival.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 2, 2025
Squeaky Wheel Fringe keeps the momentum going in its third edition

The "smorgasbord" festival takes over the stage at the Jane B. Cook Theatre from June 3-10.

  • Arts + Culture
Daniella Padilla and Mala Vavourakis
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • June 2, 2025
Grand Carnival event puts pride on parade

Project Pride SRQ's fourth annual event dazzled attendees with "Palm Royale" theme.

  • Black Tie
Carole Salmon (1943-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • June 2, 2025
Carole Salmon

Carole Salmon, A longtime resident of Longboat Key, FL and Active Member of the Sarasota/Longboat Key community, passed away on May 31, at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • June 2, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Lucky 8

Fueled by Chef Mark’s passion for stacked sandwiches, soulful tunes and the charm of New Orleans’ Mom-and-Pop gems, Lucky 8 serves up a bold, modern twist on the classics.

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  • Spotlight Partners
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Brandy Britton of Bringman Roofing and Monica Carruth snap a photo during the Longboat Chamber of Commerce's latest "Off the Clock" networking event at Zota Beach Resort.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 2, 2025
Zota Beach Resort sets the scene for local business connections

Longboat Key businesspeople visited Zota Beach Resort for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's latest networking event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Killdeer are dedicated parents known for their 'broken-wing' display, feigning injury to lure intruders away from their chicks or nest.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 2, 2025
Myakka River thrives with restored floodplain

New life embraces Myakka’s habitat restoration zone.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eddy Thomas, Kylie West, Kylah Scheetz and Charlotte Humlicek are among the 34 seventh grade students that will skip the eighth grade and start taking high school level classes next school year through the SOAR program.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 2, 2025
Students begin high school early with Lakewood Ranch Prep Soar program

Students in the Soar program have the opportunity to earn as many as 60 college credits during their five-year high school career.

  • East County
  • Schools
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