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A drone flies over the Longboat Pass Bridge at an 80-foot elevation to contextualize what a fixed-span bridge would look like over the pass. Looking on (from left to right) are Longboat Key Commissioner Steve Branham, FDOT Southwest Area Office Director Wayne Gaither, FDOT Professional Engineer Trainee Stephen Pack, FDOT Project Manager David Turley, FDOT Project Development Manager Jimmy Vilce, FDOT Interim District One Secretary Jamie Driggers, Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton and Longboat Key IT Director Jason Keen.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 15, 2026
Drone used to advocate against 78-foot-tall bridge option for Longboat Pass

Longboat Key leaders and FDOT reps met at Coquina Beach as the town continues to push for a drawbridge over FDOT’s fixed-span design.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 40 residents attended Christ Church of Longboat Key's first summer lunch meetup at Pork Belly's Eatery & Catering Co., a new high turnout for the event.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 15, 2026
Longboaters catch up while supporting local eateries

Members of the Christ Church community turned out in the highest numbers yet for their summer lunch meetups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The dozen volunteers assisting the Manasota Track and Field summer cleanup on June 13 collected an estimated 75 pounds of trash from along the roadway near Longboat Key Little Beach in only an hour.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 15, 2026
Volunteers step into summer with fun run and cleanup

Volunteers with the Manasota Track Club picked up an estimated 75 pounds of trash near Longboat Key Little Beach at their summer cleanup.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2026
3 a.m. crash kills Sarasota driver on Interstate 75

The incident took place about a mile south of the University Parkway exit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Inglemoor High School rowers Krista Alyakin and Karlie Vince made a splash by winning the Women's Youth 2- class at the USRowing Junior National Championships on Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 14, 2026
Emotions flow on USRowing Youth Nationals' final day in Sarasota

Champions crowned at Nathan Benderson Park in an event that features approximately 4,000 competitors.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owner Heather Rippy checking out a local customer at the Summer Night Out 2025.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 13, 2026
Get ready for Summer Night Out's return

Join local businesses at Whitney Plaza for an evening with light bites, shopping and chances to meet local artists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Among Overland Partners designs at Selby Gardens is the new welcome center.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2026
Architect wins industry award for Selby Gardens design work

Architecture firm Overland Partners was honored with the American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment award for its work on Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peculiar Pub takes the place of Twisted Pit BBQ on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 12, 2026
Peculiar Pub crawls across Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

Peculiar Pub is offering extended hours, an elevated menu and a full bar at the new location.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Christ Church of Longboat Key will host the Let’s Talk Business roundtable June 17.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 12, 2026
Business roundtable set for June 17

Longboat Key business owners, managers invited to the chamber-sponsored Let’s Talk Business.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carlos Pagán, a fixture of the Sarasota jazz scene, passed away June 7 at age 78.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 12, 2026
Sarasota jazz crusader and filmmaker Carlos Pagán dies at age 78

The Bronx native served on the board of the Jazz Club of Sarasota and was a programmer at WSLR.

  • Arts + Culture
Congressman Greg Steube speaks at the ribbon cutting for the completion of the renourishment project at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 12, 2026
Steube named an MVP in Congressional ballgame

Sarasota-area Congressman Greg Steube pitched a complete game and had five strikeouts in another GOP victory.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Crew's Gabrielle DeLeo heads to the finish of the Women's Youth 1x Thursday at the USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. She qualified for Friday's semifinal by placing eighth in 7:54.36.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 11, 2026
USRowing National Championships opens in Sarasota

Sarasota Crew measures its athletes against the nation's best at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County residents wait in line before 7 a.m. on June 11 to start shopping at the new Publix at 16642 State Road 64 East.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2026
Publix opens at corner of SR 64 and Uihlein Road in Lakewood Ranch

East County residents were lined up before 7 a.m. to be among the first shoppers.

  • East County
  • Business
Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 11, 2026
Property tax overhaul: What you should know

Here are the basics of what Florida voters will be deciding in November and what it might mean for property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olivia Mulliner sits in the first seat of the Youth Women's Eight for Sarasota Crew — a change in position made after the boat's fourth-place finish at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 11, 2026
Sister-turned-competitor purses a junior rowing national title

Olivia Mulliner, a rising senior at Riverview High, will row at the USRowing Youth National Championships five years after a fateful first practice alongside her sister.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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