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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 6, 2023
Waste Management updates schedule for hurricane debris collection

The company provided the town with a schedule for pickups to help residents dispose of hurricane-related debris Sept. 6-7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Abby Frint, Giselle Bostock and Allison Stibral have become good friends through the Braden River Soccer Club. The girls said a trip to regionals in North Carolina solidified their bond even more.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 6, 2023
Braden River Soccer Club serves 1,500 Sarasota, Manatee kids

The club serves about 1,500 children in Sarasota and Manatee each year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Suncoast Concert Band got its start in January 1933 as the Sarasota Trailer Park Band.
  • By Robert Stoll
  • September 6, 2023
Suncoast Concert Band celebrates its 90th birthday

Formed in a trailer park during the Great Depression, the Sarasota-based band is still going strong.

  • Arts + Culture
The playground at the Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch is designed to flood during huge weather events, but Hurricane Idalia left only puddles.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2023
I shudder to think of the consequences of not putting up shutters

Residents of Lakewood Ranch area mostly were confident of not having to put up shutters for Hurricane Idalia.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Todd Lee Borck, trustee, of Winter Park, sold the home at 6877 Gulf of Mexico Drive to 6877 Gulf of Mexico LLC for $9.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Tramonto Estates tops the week's sales at $9.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dana Fry, Steve Herrig, Jason Straka and Paul Azinger talk about building the Miakka Golf Club on the site in Myakka City. Herrig is the owner while Fry, Straka and Azinger are the course designers.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2023
Miakka Golf Club owner enlists star power to develop 'epic' course

Paul Azinger, a Major champion and golf analyst, helps the design effort in his old stomping grounds.

  • East County
  • News
Steven Lloyd on the back of his floating home. "My Best Life," at its temporary home in Marina Jack.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 6, 2023
Liveaboard boater breathes sigh of relief after Hurricane Idalia

A yacht owner says the lifestyle's benefits outweigh a few days of dread during tropical weather.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Riverview High and Venice High defensive back Charles Brantley started 11 games for Michigan State University in 2022.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2023
See these former area football stars on Saturdays

The Sarasota area has several alumni playing at the highest levels of college football.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The owners and management of Harry's got to work quickly to dry out their office building, which received 13 inches of water from Hurricane Idalia.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 6, 2023
Longboat Key takes stock of Hurricane Idalia flooding damage

Water damage, transformer failures and beach erosion are among the issues Longboat Key faced due to flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Report of smoking hot clothing at Sarasota laundromat
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2023
Report of smoking hot clothing at Sarasota laundromat

Likely overdrying at a laundromat scorched a full load of clothes. These and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Michael Valentino holds the ball aloft as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football eyes star-laden season

In their first two games, the Cougars have outscored their opponents 95-6, spreading the ball among several offensive weapons.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick spent two years renovating the house at 15809 Clearlake Ave.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 5, 2023
Mick Jagger's ballerina girlfriend sells Lakewood Ranch home

The Lake Club home brings $3.25 million after being on the market three months.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Eric Pugh has joined Asolo Repertory Theatre as its director of marketing and communications and Sarah Johnson is its new director of development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2023
Asolo Repertory Theatre expands management team

Sarah Johnson and Eric Pugh fill development and marketing posts.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 8423 Lindrick Lane sold for $5.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 21-25 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Lindrick Lane tops the week's sales at $5.65 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Longboat Key home at 5005 Gulf of Mexico Dr. is on the market for $12 million.
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 5, 2023
Longboat Key home hits the market at $12 million

The 3-year-old home sits on the Gulf of Mexico and comes with a second, buildable parcel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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