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Observer Staff
January 23, 2024

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 25-31

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Liz Ramos
January 23, 2024

Life skills program launches for Manatee students with disabilities

The program will prepare students to start on a career path with life skills classes and post-graduation resources.

East County
Schools

By Letter to the Editor
January 23, 2024

Electric vehicle chargers are often out of commission

A reader would like to charge his electric vehicle but has found that to be challenging in the area.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adam Hughes
January 23, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 8-12 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Anchorage Place tops the week's sales at $6.3 million.

East County
Real Estate

Carter Weinhofer
January 23, 2024

Concerned resident reports hand protruding from car trunk

Police were sent to meet with a resident who claimed to see a hand trying to open and close a trunk from the inside. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Lesley Dwyer
January 23, 2024

Lakewood Ranch resident raises funds again for Stillpoint Mission

Bob Smith raised $70,380 last year during his "Annual Appeal."

East County
Neighbors

Petra Rivera
January 23, 2024

Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrates Change of Watch ceremony

New officers Jeff Hecklau and Jack Harkness want to educate club members on emergency protocols to ensure their on-water safety.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
January 23, 2024

Plans for 181 affordable residences seek city approval

The four projects that went before the Sarasota Development Review Committee would add a total of 197 residences to the city's housing stock.

Sarasota
News

Andrew Warfield
January 22, 2024

Resident considers legal action over Battie's racism accusations

Sarasota Commissioner Kyle Battie held up an alleged Facebook post as basis for allegations against a private citizen, whose attorney says litigation against Battie will be pursued.

Sarasota
News

Petra Rivera
January 22, 2024

St. Armands Food Truck fest brings cuisine from around the country

The weekend-long festival drew a restaurant-turned-food truck featured on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
January 22, 2024

Sarasota welcomes Embracing Our Differences art exhibit

There were more than 16,000 submissions this year. Judges' selections are on display through April 14 at Bayfront Park.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Emily Leinfuss
January 22, 2024

Graffiti-inspired drawings come to Art Center Sarasota

The images in artist Christopher Skura’s upcoming exhibition, “Social Studies,” were drawn from the collective subconscious with a style he began developing during the pandemic.