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Tyler Hilaire is the "nature boy" on campus. He's always finding sticks to play with.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 30, 2024
Beyond the Spectrum tailors education to each student

The Lakewood Ranch nonprofit works with children and young adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Police investigating suspicious vehicle find man sleeping inside
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 30, 2024
Police investigating suspicious vehicle find man sleeping inside

An officer had to wake the overnight camper and advise that the parking lot was not a place to stay. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Andrés Duany points out rooftops in Sarasota, stating they should be designed with their aesthetics in mind.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 30, 2024
Key Sarasota planner praises city while noting its shortcomings

"Have you seen (your bayfront)? It is such a collection of incoherent junk," says Andrés Duany, an influential planner of downtown Sarasota who is known as the "father of New Urbanism."

  • Sarasota
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Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 30, 2024
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser

Program Director Susan Goldfarb highlights the new educational programs and The Education Center's decades-themed fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 30, 2024
Attraction park proposed for Sarasota's City Island

Ride Entertainment wants to bring park golf, a 120-foot-tall tower ride and more to a reimagined Ken Thompson Park via private-public partnership.

  • Sarasota
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Harry Anand's Change of Watch ceremony. Bobby Overall, Brian Will, Alex Lancaster, Harry Anand and Pete Kujawski.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • January 30, 2024
Yacht Club leader preaches local involvement as key to progress

New Commodore Harry Anand brings his skills as a business leader, community activist and mayor to the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attorney alleges Battie had prior knowledge of hoax racist Facebook post
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 29, 2024
Attorney alleges Battie had prior knowledge of hoax racist Facebook post

The attorney for Kelly Franklin says evidence shows that Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie was aware of the hoax nearly a month before presenting it at a meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corrosion caused Longboat power issues during Idalia, FPL says
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 29, 2024
Corrosion caused Longboat power issues during Idalia, FPL says

During Hurricane Idalia, 20 underground transformers failed and left 400 Longboat Key residents without power for 15 hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dawn Sakes, executive director, Dr. Brook Bello, founder of More Too Life, and Rayman Bechard, board member
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2024
More Too Life’s Masquerade Ball takes the mask off sex trafficking

The event worked to expose the issue in the community and raise funds to help those affected by it.

  • Black Tie
Alyssa Martin, Jenny Townsend and Kara Nally
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2024
Attendees toast to successful Forks & Corks

After moving back to January, the event showed why it’s one of the most sought-after tickets of the season.

  • Black Tie
Deborah Jennings, Ann Friesch, Georgene Lytle, Jean-Marie Seidl, Kerry Ottenwess, Liz Burdeau and Lori Moran
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 29, 2024
Beachplace condominium celebrates 45th anniversary

Condo owners marked the milestone at their annual owners party and recall brushes with celebrity over the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eric Sanders' Braden River High football offenses have averaged 28.7 points per game since 2012.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 29, 2024
Eric Sanders takes over Braden River High football program

Sanders spent 12 seasons as offensive coordinator under former Pirates Head Coach Curt Bradley.

  • East County
  • Sports
Board President Jeff Birnbach, Treasurer Areaka Jewell, Directors Libby Soderberg, Andrea Capek, Director and Secretary Sean Murphy and Director Pete Abbott.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • January 29, 2024
Sarasota Police Foundation holds annual SRQ Blue & White Gala

The foundation recognized several individuals on the force with awards during the evening.

  • Black Tie
The Karon Family Pavilion is the setting for a variety of events, including performances by area-based arts groups.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 29, 2024
Library is next on list for Longboat’s town center

Longboat Key’s Town Center Green is set to become a lively hub for community gatherings, festivals, performances and educational opportunities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Minker’s love of architecture is rooted in her career as a graphic designer.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • January 29, 2024
Sarasota architecture inspires graphic designer to preserve its legacy

Lido Shores resident Janet Minker is a tireless advocate for preserving Sarasota’s historical buildings — and, by association, the city’s character and charm.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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