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A wide, shelled trail offers a shady walk through the Johnson Preserve at Braden River.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 11, 2024
Johnson Preserve relaunches with completed amenities

The preserve features a shelled path, a pavilion, a kayak launch and a small parking lot.

  • East County
  • News
Sonia Gauthier owns Gauthier Salon & Wellness Spa with her husband. The couple moved to Florida from Montreal.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • May 11, 2024
Gauthier Salon and Wellness Spa plans summer mingling events

The Gauthiers will host monthly parties on their private balcony as a way to spotlight local organizations and talents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hostess and host for the annual gala are Lorraine and Dick Vitale, who have smiles that never wavered throughout an event that boasted over 900 guests.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • May 10, 2024
Dick Vitale Gala sets new fundraising record

The 19th annual gala supporting the V Foundation featured survivors, honorees and celebrities.

  • Black Tie
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett are co-artistic directors of contemporary classical music group ensembleNewSRQ.
    By
  • Gayle Williams
  • May 10, 2024
EnsembleNewSRQ delivers a sensory feast at the Historic Asolo Theater

The first program of "Parisian Refraction" took the audience to often unexplored musical realms.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Fifth grader Alex Kulyk tries his best to get as much water in fifth grader Benjamin Rodriguez's bucket while fifth grader Alina Matevosova waits her turn.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 10, 2024
Willis Elementary hosts annual field day

Students were soaked after friendly competitions at the Lakewood Ranch school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nicole Machenheimer and Maloney
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 10, 2024
Sarasota teacher adopts dog her class met on field trip

Maloney was a special guest during a performance of "The Call of the Wild" at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melanie and Bill Conerly in their Lakewood Ranch home. Conerly is running for the District 72 seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 10, 2024
Former Manatee County Planning Commission member seeks state office

Bill Conerly served 12 years on the Planning Commission and is now campaigning to represent District 72 in the Florida House.

  • East County
  • News
Damages on Longboat Key after Hurricane Ian.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 10, 2024
Longboat Key disaster prep seminar set for June 5

The 22nd Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar will feature keynote speaker Brian LaMarre, the meteorologist-in-charge with the National Weather Service in Tampa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The trolley service launched in 2017 as the Siesta Key Breeze.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2024
Siesta Key trolley serves 2 millionth rider

The trolley is being rebranded as the Route 77 Siesta Islander, and arrival times can be tracked via the Breeze Rider app.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Linda Lombardo Gidel
    In Memoriam |
  • May 9, 2024
Linda Lombardo Gidel

Linda Lombardo Gidel, 73, of Longboat Key, Florida — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend and philanthropist — passed away peacefully in the presence of close family members on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The home at 1321 Point Crisp Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,572 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Point Crisp Road tops the week's sales at $8.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Nicholas Gladding was recently appointed to Longboat Key's Planning and Zoning Board.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 9, 2024
Commissioners appoint new, incumbent members to town’s boards

Among the new appointments was Nicholas Gladding, who will take over David Green’s seat on the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ellen Jaffe Jones has competed in Senior Games events, but is just as happy to run local events. To her, getting to run at all is the whole point.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 9, 2024
71-year-old Sarasota runner has placed in 300 races

Ellen Jaffe Jones has advice for people looking to enjoy a long life of running.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The historic McAlpin House at 1530 Cross Street occupies a key parcel in the redevelopment plans of Orange Pineapple LLC for a 3.1-acre site in downtown.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • May 9, 2024
City of Sarasota approves demolition permit for historic house

A developer pledges that the destruction of the McAlpin House will be the last resort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Schurr, co-founder and director of Support Our Schools, addresses the board, including members Tim Enos and Chair Karen Rose (pictured).
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 9, 2024
Sarasota School Board votes to reject new Title IX rules, risks federal funding

The resolution defines biological sex as "an immutable characteristic that cannot be changed, fluid, or altered,” and pledges to support for legal opposition to Title IX changes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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