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Plastic bottles have been separated from other recyclables as they travel along a conveyor line at the Circular Services materials recovery facility in Sarasota.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 3, 2026
From shelf to floor: A plastic bottle's journey

After your recycling is picked up from the curb, what happens to it? One potential landing spot may be right under your feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The title-winning U16 Women's Eight for Sarasota Crew at the 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships. From left to right: Addison Wilson, Brooke Wilson, Gabrielle Davis, Maya Jewell, Lillian Teague, Megan Murdock, Isabella De Liz, Sydney Soboleski and Rose Ottaviano.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 3, 2026
Sarasota Crew's success started with a change in culture

The youth rowing club has become a household name nationally thanks to its focus on individual development above all else.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A proposal that could eliminate property taxes in the state of Florida, would damage the funding of Longboat Key police and fire departments.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 3, 2026
Longboat Key pushes against Gov. DeSantis property tax reform proposal

A letter from the town to the state delegation described the governor's method of introducing property tax reform as political theater.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An American flag flies on Gulf of Mexico Drive, the town’s main thoroughfare that will soon see much more red, white and blue as the town prepares to install 56 light pole banners.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 3, 2026
Town works to unveil patriotic banners ahead of July 4

A banner depicting the American flag that can be reused was picked for Longboat Key’s Gulf of Mexico Drive over one that featured recognition of the country’s 250th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beach chair bandits shocked at police response
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2026
Beach chair bandits shocked at police response

Four users of rental beach chairs refused to pay for the afternoon's use or vacate the seaside seats, until the cops arrived. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Tennis Center members and friends of Dolores Levy honored her memory with the unveiling of a new plaque at the center last weekend.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 2, 2026
LBK Tennis Center honors Rombo founder

Community members shared stories about Dolorers Levy at a May 30 unveiling of a plaque in her memory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Municipalities across the region limit fertilizer use during the summer to protect local waterways.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 2, 2026
Fertilizer restrictions in place on Longboat Key

Residents are prohibited from using certain types of fertilizers during the rainy summer seasons to protect the waterways.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Squeaky Wheel Fringe runs June 2-7.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 4-10

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This is not how to 'cut' taxes
  • By Jeff Brandes
  • June 2, 2026
This is not how to 'cut' taxes

The governor’s property tax plan won’t eliminate taxes. It will just shift them. Your city will become increasingly dependent on the state.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 2, 2026
'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key

Backup was called to help free a large lizard from a fence. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
As a junior last season, Jayla Griffin led the Cougars in points, rebounds and assists per game en route to the FHSAA Class 3A-Region 2 semifinals.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 2, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayla Griffin

With multiple Div. I offers, the rising senior guard for Cardinal Mooney girls basketball has much to consider.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The U.S. Soccer U17 Men's National Team prepares to face Brazil in the 2011 Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus. Lakewood Ranch won't play host to any games in the upcoming men's FIFA World Cup, but is home to no shortage of soccer enthusiasts.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 2, 2026
Approaching men's FIFA World Cup brings back memories in Lakewood Ranch area

The global soccer tournament, which will run from June 11 through July 19, is the first to be co-hosted by the U.S. since it hosted solo in 1994.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club Village home at 13318 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $3.2 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,874 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 2, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for May 18-22 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Palmers Creek Terrace topped the week’s sales at $3.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Several residents report checks mailed from the post office in Lakewood Ranch have been stolen and washed.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 2, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Post Office mail theft investigation continues

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office says progress has been made but adds it can't release details at this time.

  • East County
  • News
Lido Shores Property Owners Association board members, including President Michelle Swartz, Vice President Jon Tilkemeier, Tom Fitzgerald and Jan Farber, joined team members from New Pass Dock & Seawall, including Co-Owner Jonathon Sisler, President and Co-Owner Todd Wagner and Sales Manager Matt Billib, to break ground on a new beachside pavilion to replace one destroyed by the 2024 hurricanes.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 2, 2026
Lido Shores breaks ground rebuilding meeting space

The beachside pavilion torn apart by hurricanes is being replaced through a push by resident donors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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The Lakewood Ranch Library will open an hour later starting Aug. 1 due to a hiring freeze that was implemented in February. Commissioner George Kruse says hours could be further reduced if the property tax referendum passes in November.
  • July 22, 2026
Property tax cuts will cause 'new normal' in Manatee County
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Front porch rug drying sparks a boarding house fight
  • July 22, 2026
Front porch rug drying sparks a boarding house fight
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Defender Declan Watters (left) is one of several Sarasota Paradise players learning from lead assistant Trevor Sinclair (right). The Paradise are 5-10-3 in USL League One and 6-13-3 overall, as of July 16.
  • July 22, 2026
Assistant coach brings wealth of experience to Sarasota Paradise
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"Reflection-Venice, 1894," a photogravure print taken by Alfred Stieglitz, and Clarence Hudson White's photogravure print, "Edge of Woods-Evening, (1900)," were gifts of Warren J. and Margot Coville to The Ringling.
  • July 22, 2026
The Ringling goes back to black-and-white photography
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A Flock camera takes pictures of vehicles that drive on Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key.
  • July 22, 2026
Flock cameras photograph every car that enters Longboat Key

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