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A crowd watches a local band on the stage at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 12, 2024
Jiggs Landing Outpost cuts its hours for the summer

While the park concessions will be closed Mondays through Wednesdays, rentals will continue to be available online.

  • East County
  • News
Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2024
Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home

Arriving home from work after midnight, a man finds his front door broken and a stranger sleeping in his bed. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney High senior Nicolas Bencomo finished second overall at the John Ryan Invitational.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 11, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Bencomo

The Cardinal Mooney High golfer finished top-10 at the 2024 FSGA Amateur Championship.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 11, 2024
Longboat's emergency medical service commended for excellence

Longboat Key Fire Rescue’s EMS facilities received outstanding marks from the state.

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Roxie Jerde, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, speaks at the Sarasota Orchestra’s second Masterworks series dinner Nov. 29, 2023.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 11, 2024
Sarasota Community Foundation CEO announces retirement

Roxie Jerde, the head of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, will retire in June 2025.

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"The World Goes 'Round," playing at FST's Gompertz Theatre through June 30, is a musical revue featuring the hits of Kander and Ebb.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 11, 2024
FST's 'The World Goes 'Round' spins the wheel of love and loss

Kander and Ebb’s musical merry-go-round is a dizzying ride.

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    In Memoriam |
  • June 11, 2024
Barry Walden Walsh

Longtime Longboat Key resident Barry W. Walsh passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, surrounded by family.

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Charles R. Greenhouse
    In Memoriam |
  • June 11, 2024
Charles R. Greenhouse

Charles R. Greenhouse died in Sarasota, Florida, on May 25. He was born in New York City, the only son of Charles A. Greenhouse, a physician, and the former Anna Raynes.

  • Sarasota
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CFO Renee Shopoff, COO Philip Reber, Universal Health Services Acute Care President Edward Sim, CEO Andy Guz, Group VP Florida Region Ryan Chandler and Chief Nursing Officer Judy Young celebrate the groundbreaking of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's new tower.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center breaks ground on $120M expansion

The new five-story tower will be the largest and most significant expansion in the hospital's 20-year history.

  • East County
  • News
The Circus Arts Conservatory's Summer Circus Spectacular runs through Aug. 17 at The Ringling's Historic Asolo Theater.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 13-19

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

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Lakewood Ranch High junior girls golfer Emily Storm took medalist honors in the program's win against Venice High and Saint Stephen's Episcopal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 11, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Emily Storm

The Lakewood Ranch High rising junior golfer has been on a summer hot streak.

  • East County
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A green sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the Gulf.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 11, 2024
Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the drought conditions for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
Manatee County burn ban remains despite rain in forecast

Commissioners extended the burn ban for another week but hope the rainy forecast alleviates dry conditions.

  • East County
  • News
This Country Club home at 7210 Desert Ridge Glen sold for $2.03 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,487 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 27-31 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club Village home on Desert Ridge Glen tops the week's sales at $2.03 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Barb Torrence and Susan Walters, Longboat Library volunteers
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 11, 2024
Need a beach read? Longboat Library has you covered with 6 picks

From hurricane tales to a Longboat Key murder mystery, library volunteers recommend Florida-flavored books you won't be able to put down.

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