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Monica Roman Gagnier
May 29, 2024

Sarasota Music Fest celebrates 60 years by defying convention

Under Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, the festival will explore improvisation and cross musical boundaries.

Arts + Culture

Jay Heater
May 29, 2024

Lakewood Ranch turns 30 and still is growing

The No. 1-selling multigenerational, master-planned community in the nation celebrates its successes.

East County
Opinion

Jay Heater
May 29, 2024

Lakewood Ranch man perseveres through kidney transplant process

Rob Rempert has been on the kidney transplant list for four years but has faith the system will come through for him. He says more kidneys would be available if people understood the system and UNOS.

East County
Neighbors

Carter Weinhofer
May 29, 2024

Explore a revitalized Durante Park with new, more durable boardwalk

The project wrapped up in March and replaced the Longboat Key park’s boardwalk with new composite material.

Longboat Key
News

Ryan Kohn
May 29, 2024

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Al Oliver

The Riverview High football offensive lineman has five NCAA Division I offers.

Sarasota
Sports

Ryan Kohn
May 29, 2024

East County prep sports year provides moments of humanity

Columnist Ryan Kohn shares his favorite moments from the school year.

East County
Sports

Liz Ramos
May 29, 2024

Salt Caves and Spa encourages healthy lifestyles with 'safe haven'

Owners Myra and Rafier Maldonado opened The Salt Caves and Spa after trying to find holistic treatments for their mothers, who died of cancer.

East County
Business

Liz Ramos
May 29, 2024

Braden River Elementary to welcome new principal

Mary Oliva is ready to be a hands-on principal, engaging in all that Braden River Elementary has to offer.

East County
Schools

Petra Rivera
May 29, 2024

Local doctor to share new lifestyle health techniques with Longboaters

Dr. Coeurlida Ashby's presentation at The Paradise Center will introduce the concept of lifestyle medicine and its benefits.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
May 29, 2024

Sarasota Honey Co. finds new home at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime

Hurricane Ian impacts, rising costs and other challenges led to the decision to relocate.

Sarasota
Business

Adam Hughes
May 29, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for May 13-17 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Ambiance tops the week's sales at $3.3 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Observer Staff
May 29, 2024

Witnesses deny seeing a man chased through downtown

Eight men said they had "seen a lot," but not a man being chased by another demanding money. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.