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A section of N. Casey Key Road collapsed June 20, county officials say, after torrential rains the week before.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2024
Casey Key road washout blamed on June 13 storm

Repairs are underway, county officials say.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Candidates for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board attended a forum June 20 hosted by the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • June 21, 2024
Hospital board candidates square off at Tiger Bay forum

Growth, the role of the board and medical freedom were hot topics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Angela Massaro-Fain, the founder of Sisterhood for Good, presents a grant check to Beth Grogran, the founder of Magic of Mittens, which provides holiday gifts to families in need.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 21, 2024
Sisterhood for Good provides $153,036 in grants for Sarasota, Manatee nonprofits

The nonprofit raises the most money in its history to support 40 nonprofits, impacting hundreds of individuals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtenay Smith, an owner of Shack Yoga and a Rooftop Yoga instructor, says she loves the setting of Rooftop Yoga because it allows people to connect with nature as there are nature preserves around the Lakewood Ranch Library.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's rooftop yoga connects people with nature

Shack Yoga owner says Courtenay Smith it is a way for her to give back to the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Additional sidewalk speed limit signage was added around Longboat Key.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 21, 2024
Town staff tasked with increasing awareness about bicycle regulations

Longboat Key town commissioners agree current signage about bike rules and speed limits may be ineffective and that more outreach is necessary around e-bikes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Opera names Melissa Voigt development director
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2024
Sarasota Opera names Melissa Voigt development director

Voigt previously held the position from 2002-09, when she led fundraising efforts for the opera house's renovation.

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of Artist Court at the corner of South Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 21, 2024
Hundreds of downtown housing units inch toward approval

Four projects totaling 264 residences, 126 of them affordable housing, earn DRC partial sign-off.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 7147 La Lenaire Drive is only accessible by boat.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2024
Home on private island off Longboat Key hits market at $8.95M

The 1.3-acre waterfront property on Jewfish Key is only accessible via boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Resource Center Shirley Pearson shares its mission with Longboat Island Chapel members.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 20, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel hosts and donates to Mt. Carmel Resource Center

For their monthly charity cocktail hour, chapel members collect donations of men's clothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Sessions, CEO of Willis Smith Construction, talks with former county commissioner Vanessa Baugh on the second floor back in May 2023 when the focus was still on finishing the first floor.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 20, 2024
Staff proposes $2.4 billion budget for Manatee County in 2025

Roads, parks and the Lakewood Ranch Library remain priorities in East County.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's JoAnne and John Lawler bring attention to Flag Day on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 20, 2024
Did you notice Old Glory on Flag Day?

June 14 is always a good time to salute our flag's history.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The newest officers of the Sarasota Police Department during a swearing-in ceremony in April 2024.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 20, 2024
Police recruiters work to fill every sworn position

Law enforcement veterans say Sarasota is an easy sell when recruiting officers for the SPD.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney High football celebrates its first state championship since 1972.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2024
The top 10 moments of the 2023-2024 Sarasota high school sports year

Six teams or individuals won state titles this school year, and plenty more came close.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 238 Island Circle has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,854 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 3-7 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A home in Sarasota Beach tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Plans are to add floors 3-8 to the end of the Art Ovation hotel to include eight new rooms and a rooftop expansion.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 20, 2024
Art Ovation hotel plans eight-room expansion

New floors are planned to be added above existing space at the northwest corner of the current building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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