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Bud and Charlie made their debut Dec. 31 at the Sarasota Polo Club with Alan Freitag holding the reins. Anyone who attends the matches can take a free ride at halftime.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2024
Belgian draft horses make big impression at Sarasota Polo Club

Bud and Charlie will be pulling a wagon full of fans at halftime of the Sunday polo matches in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stacey Corley, president of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, discusses the impact of the organization.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2024
Hospital Gala entertains with glamorous evening

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's annual gala wowed attendees with a night of dinner, donating and dancing.

  • Black Tie
A plant grows from a conch shell in a display by William Tippit of Apopka, Florida.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 7, 2024
Orchids in Paradise show grows knowledge of the flowers

The show brought together vendors from the local area and beyond, as well as other Sarasota County orchid societies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michelangelo Pizzeria & Cucina opened in Lakewood Ranch in 2004.
    By
  • Emma Burke Jolly
  • January 7, 2024
6 historic restaurants to visit in Sarasota, Longboat and Lakewood Ranch

Start the new year off right with a visit to one of the legendary dining spots in our area.

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Judy and Allen Saden
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  • Petra Rivera
  • January 7, 2024
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back party

The Longboat Key synagogue started the year by welcoming 49 new members with an after-service party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents can weigh in on Longboat Key issues with town survey
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 7, 2024
Residents can weigh in on Longboat Key issues with town survey

The Citizen Satisfaction Survey will arrive in Longboat mailboxes starting Jan. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 6, 2024
LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop

Longboat Key North co-chair Maureen Merrigan says the stop doesn’t make logistical sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of the proposed Main Street redevelopment shows the front elevation of the building.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 5, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for Tube Dude downtown site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

  • Sarasota
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Carlos E. Haile Middle School is undergoing a campuswide renovation and will have a new 10-classroom addition.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Haile Middle to offer new opportunities with 10-classroom addition

The addition, expected to be complete in the spring, will expand the school's robotics and agriscience programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
David Wilkins, president of the Manasota Association for the Study of African American Life and History, spoke to the Longboat Key Democratic Club on Jan. 2, 2024.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • January 5, 2024
Democratic Club speaker advocates for access to Black history education

David Wilkins, the president of the Manasota Association for the Study of African American Life and History, spoke to the Longboat Key Democratic Club about the importance of education on racial history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Windward at Lakewood Ranch opened a new amenity center in August 2022.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Lakewood Ranch remains best-selling multigenerational community in US

Lakewood Ranch keeps its standing as No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.

  • East County
  • News
The Preserve at Tara's Bob Tyo and Gregg Gumta bring their Corvettes to the car show on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 4, 2024
Cars line Lakewood Ranch Main Street for Classic Car Show

Dozens of cars spanning decades shine on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chloe Quesada, Sofie Quesada and Addison Fierro bring 2-week-old goats to Ranch Nite Wednesday. They're yoga goats.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 4, 2024
Chilly 2024 start for Ranch Nite Wednesdays

The normally packed event left a little elbow room for those in attendance on Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kudos to the Observer for a commitment to environmental reporting
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • January 4, 2024
Kudos to the Observer for a commitment to environmental reporting

The chair of Suncoast Waterkeeper notes the Observer Media Group's contributions to environmental initiatives.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Children's 'museum without walls' to host inaugural event
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 4, 2024
Children's 'museum without walls' to host inaugural event

A new Sarasota nonprofit wants to create a dedicated hands-on museum space for children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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