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Ken Ludwig's wartime romance "Dear Jack, Dear Louise" runs through Aug. 11 at FST's Keating Theatre.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 4-10

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Ian Swaby
  • July 2, 2024
Girls Inc. sows gardening skills in patriotic planting activity

Members of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County create their own patriotic flower pots with supplies from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Sharks swimmer Colin Jacobs.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 2, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Colin Jacobs

The Sarasota swimmer will represent the U.S. at the World Aquatics Open Water Junior Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA will lose its top lineman, Marvin Palominos (middle), who will graduate in 2025.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 2, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Marvin Palominos

The ODA offensive guard is hitting the college recruiting trail this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 8420 Lindrick Lane has four bedrooms, four baths and a pool.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 17-21 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Lindrick Lane tops the week's sales at $4.65 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Abbey Tyrna of Suncoast Waterkeeper, Kirsten Russell of Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Matt Sauer of the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, Amber Whittle of Southface Sarasota, Kameron Hodgens of Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Joyce Norris of Community Harvest SRQ and ______.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 2, 2024
11 nonprofits come together under one roof for new collaboration

The Resilience Incubator at SunCoast Blood Centers in Sarasota brings together several major environmental organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Garden Club members will be heading for a four-day safari in the Sabi Sands private reserve with lots of wildlife.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 2, 2024
Longboat Key Garden Club plans its first group trip to Africa

A new member inspired the club to travel together and seek out its mission abroad in her home country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's JoAnn Moore, standing atop the finish tower, is bringing the Unleash Your Dragon event to Nathan Benderson Park in January.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2024
Cancer survivor brings her passion for Dragon Boat racing to the world

Lakewood Ranch's JoAnn Moore takes Dragon Boat racing to another level in Sarasota and beyond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 2, 2024
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea

Reports of a verbal disagreement led to officers finding the two parties had separated on two vessels. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Kibble and Parker enjoy the turf at Bayfront Park's dog park.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 2, 2024
Longboat dog park receives turf upgrades with lighting on the way

The town paid $175,000 for artificial turf to be installed on the remainder of the Bayfront Park dog park. Overhead lighting is on the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The motion from Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie (pictured in October 2022) to dismiss a defamation suit brought by resident Kelly Franklin was granted.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 2, 2024
City to cover $25,000 in legal fees for city commissioner

Because Kyle Battie was ruled to be acting as an elected official when he allegedly defamed a Sarasota resident, the city must pay his legal costs.

  • Sarasota
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One injured in Monday afternoon shooting on 23rd Street
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2024
One injured in Monday afternoon shooting on 23rd Street

The shooting happened at the 1800 block of 23rd Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Hersh spent more than 20 years in the field of nonprofit arts administration before becoming president and CEO of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County in June 2023.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • July 1, 2024
What Florida state budget cuts mean for Sarasota arts

Arts and Cultural Alliance CEO Brian Hersh talks about the community's response.

  • Arts + Culture
Former Longboat Key resident turns 107 years old
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 1, 2024
Former Longboat Key resident turns 107 years old

Reggie Gurland left her mark among neighbors in Longboat before moving to Englewood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christian Ziegler speaks at the 17th Street Park expansion groundbreaking Nov. 4 2022.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • July 1, 2024
Christian Ziegler's phone contents to stay secret, judge rules

Police violated the former GOP chair's rights in a sexual assault investigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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