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The demand for pickleball is expected to continue growing on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 11, 2023
Longboat pickleball demand continues with request for more courts

Pickleball fans spoke at the Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives meeting to further the discussion on the growing demand for the sport.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
West Coast Black Theatre Troupe presents "Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue" on Wednesday, April 19.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 11, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 13-19

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

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Jake and Connor Krug have mainly played doubles matches with other teammates in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch brothers grow as tennis players, individuals at Duke

Sophomore twins Connor and Jake Krug say their time playing tennis at Duke University has given them opportunities off the tennis court.

  • East County
  • Sports
Police assist changing cellphone settings
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 11, 2023
Police assist changing cellphone settings

A woman asked police to help put her phones in airplane mode so she couldn't be tracked. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Reese Gurski, Isabella Arteaga and Alice Barr, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 701, create blankets out of chip bags to donate to those who are homeless to earn their Silver Award.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout troop members earn their Silver Awards

The girls made blankets out of chip bags and cat scratchers from cookie cases.

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  • April 11, 2023
City financial report honored for ninth straight year

Sarasota's fiscal 2021 budget summary won a top award from Government Finance Officers Association.

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Flooding and sea level rise was another issue groups asked commissioners to prioritize.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 11, 2023
Canals, flooding, traffic among concerns for town consideration

Organizations spoke and submitted written comments for consideration at the Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch High softball senior Cassidy McLellan.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Cassidy McLellan

The Lakewood Ranch High softball senior is hitting .569 with four home runs and 16 RBIs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Bob Smith, Judy Balmer and Diane and Greg Brune and Gene Tischer, the president of Stillpoint Mission, celebrate Smith's donation of $70,380 to the nonprofit.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch rallies for record donation for Stillpoint Mission

The annual collection by Bob Smith resulted in $70,380 to the Bradenton nonprofit.

  • East County
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Rueben Wakefield, Jackson Purdy, Trezure Coles and Brooke Turner star in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost" in the Ringling gardens.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 10, 2023
'Love’s Labour's Lost' gets Shakespeare into the groove

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's production of “Love’s Labour's Lost” comes to life in The Ringling’s earthly gardens with rap and slapstick.

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Evelio Rodriguez has been named the new Director of General Services for Sarasota County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2023
Sarasota County promotes insider to director of general services

Evelio Rodriguez will replace the retiring Jeff Lowdermilk in June.

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Good egg Margo Semenchuk poses with the Easter Bunny.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 10, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel hosts Ukrainian Easter for refugees

The Danube International Company threw an Easter party on April 8 in the chapel's garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 10, 2023
2023 hurricane season predicted to bring 14 named storms

Climate Action Center CEO Bob Bunting forecasts seven hurricanes, two or three of which as a Category 3 or higher, more evenly distributed throughout the hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SPD investigates Sunday evening shooting that left two injured
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2023
SPD investigates Sunday evening shooting that left two injured

Two people were injured in a Maple Avenue shooting that also resulted in bullet holes in 11 vehicles and two homes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Freedom Elementary School's eight-classroom addition is expected to be complete in July.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 10, 2023
Freedom Elementary addition on schedule for July completion

The $4 million, eight-classroom addition at the school is on time and on budget.

  • East County
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