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A new town street light pole near Bayfront Park is outfitted with smart city cameras to show beach conditions and analyze pedestrian safety.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 17, 2024
Longboat Key will implement smart city technology as part of pilot study

Cameras around the island will give the town info on traffic counts and pedestrian safety while also showing public beach conditions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An aerial view of the completed first phase of The Bay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 17, 2024
$2.6M of funding for The Bay nets City Commission approval

The city of Sarasota's half of more than $5.2 million from tax increment financing revenue will be deposited into The Bay Park Trust Fund. The county is expected to approve its share next.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roy Cohen, and board member Ellen Berman with Fred and Bethany Niell
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • April 16, 2024
Hermitage celebrates Greenfield Prize for Theater

The organization honored playwright Deepa Purohit, who is the 2024 winner of the prize.

  • Black Tie
Rosedale Golf Classic founders Deb Kehoe and Kathi Skelton visit with Russell "Rusty" Carter before the Rosedale Golf Classic on April 10.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 16, 2024
Disabled veterans love their Rosedale 'family'

The Rosedale Golf Classic now has raised $1.5 million for Homes for Our Troops.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The rescued sawfish in one of Mote's temporary holding tanks.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 16, 2024
Rescued smalltooth sawfish receives critical care at Mote

The rescue required efforts from multiple organizations to save a sawfish behaving abnormally. The sawfish is rehabbing under 24/7 observation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Racetracks and homes can coexist in East County
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 16, 2024
Racetracks and homes can coexist in East County

A reader writes that Manatee County needs to speed up timeline for public pickleball courts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Case for a new performing arts center is clear
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 16, 2024
Case for a new performing arts center is clear

A reader writes that the success of "Hamilton" in Sarasota highlights the need for a new performing arts center.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eddie Alarcon and 8-year-old Leyla Alarcon head out on a free kayaking trip April 22, 2023, at Earth Day at The Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 18-24

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

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  • Things To Do
Heather Amato's VPK class is learning math.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 16, 2024
All God's Children Preschool in Lakewood Ranch offers a family atmosphere

The preschool is a nonprofit program offered by Living Lord Lutheran Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gio Zanoni leads the Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team with 41 points (21 goals, 20 assists).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gio Zanoni

The Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse senior provides firepower to the Cougars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River High baseball juniors Jacoby Cox (6) and Nick Curbelo (9) celebrate with junior Uriel Barrios (2) after Barrios' game-winning RBI against Lakewood Ranch High on April 11.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 16, 2024
Braden River High baseball saves its best for big moments

After an up-and-down start to 2024, the Pirates have shown mental fortitude and stayed the course.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 756 Crosswind Ave. sold for $2,125,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,903 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Daysailor Trail tops the week's sales at $2.95 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Gulf Coast Flute Choir rehearses for its spring concert to be held April 21 in Lakewood Ranch and April 22 in Bradenton.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 16, 2024
Gulf Coast Flute Choir to perform its first world premiere

The group will play "Twilight on the Gulf" on April 21-22 in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Culture
The proposed Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse features Old Florida architecture reminiscent of the original Gillespie Clubhouse.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 16, 2024
Permanent clubhouse at Bobby Jones approved by Planning Board

The 17,000-square-foot building at Bobby Jones Golf Club will house a golf shop, offices and a full-service restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madeline Anderson, Kashante Mays, Siedii Courage Neufville, Kathyrn Raney, Jake Turner, Elizabeth Loyer and Wilma Davidson
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 16, 2024
Local nonprofit awards high schoolers for contributions to the arts

The Sarasota branch of the National League of American Pen Women held its annual Launching Leaders luncheon to celebrate student artists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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Jeremy Gandon tees off on the first hole of the Commander Course at Lakewood National Golf Club. The 29-year-old Frenchman carded six under par in the third round.
  • April 4, 2026
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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Lakewood Ranch's Jerry and Marilyn Schneider, who have been married for 63 years, enjoy the live music at Music on Main April 3.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • April 4, 2026
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The Fruitville Townhomes site plan to replace the vacant former Sarasota Lanes bowling center.
  • April 4, 2026
Fruitville bowling alley submits plans to redevelop into 4-story townhomes

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