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To the campers, it's all fun and games at Dream Oaks Camp, but goals are set by parents and staff members ahead of their arrival.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 27, 2023
Dream Oaks camp is a dream come true for campers and parents

Foundation for Dreams and its camp offer horseback riding, canoeing and swimming for kids and a respite for their parents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $6 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 27, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Cocoanut Bayou home on Higel Avenue tops the week’s sales at $6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Superintendent Terry Connor talks with board member Robyn Marinelli.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota School Board begins consideration of annual budget

A vote will take place on the tentative budget during a meeting on Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch Little Free Library founder Elizabeth Henderson and Neel Menon dedicate the new library in Bob Gardner Park to Jai Menon, Neel's brother who died in 2016.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 27, 2023
Little Free Libraries continue to grow in the Lakewood Ranch area

The smallish libraries have a great impact to the communities they serve.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The bid to build a pad for the sculpture commissioned for the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 10th Street was $743,651.70.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 27, 2023
Concrete pad prices prompt reconsideration of public art placement

The bid for concrete foundations in U.S. 41 roundabouts was nearly four times the cost of the sculptures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Homes in Lakewood Ranch, including this Neal Signature Homes' Seaside model, continue to fly off the shelf. Lakewood Ranch continues to be ranked as the No. 1-selling, multi-generational, master-planned community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 27, 2023
Lakewood Ranch retains standing as the top multigenerational, master-planned community

The RCLCO rankings also noted that Lakewood Ranch was No. 2 in total sales with 1,227, up 20% from the same period a year ago.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 26, 2023
City caps millage rate at 3.000

The max millage approved by commissioners will support the proposed $285.68 million budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Leibold.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: George Leibold

The Cardinal Mooney linebacker received an offer from Stetson University this offseason.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch wrestler Nate Smith had his junior season ended in the regional tournament stage because of a finger injury.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler hopes to earn a state title his senior year

A broken finger in last year's regional ended Nate Smith's quest in his junior year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota man pleads guilty to 2022 murder
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2023
Sarasota man pleads guilty to 2022 murder

Johnny Evans. 23, was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Angry boyfriend smashes windshield after his partner's date with another man
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2023
Angry boyfriend smashes windshield after his partner's date with another man

Online-initiated tryst ends in a date paying for a windshield smashed by his partner. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Rosemary and Theodore Jadick, of Longboat Key, sold their Unit 704 condominium at 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Diane McCombe Bussandri and Norman Coulombe, trustees, of Quebec, Canada, for $3.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A condominium in The Water Club tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Thieles at Tyler's Gourmet Ice Cream in Longboat Key
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 26, 2023
Tyler's Gourmet Ice Cream brings sweetness of childhood to Longboat

The ice cream shop's partnership with Lazy Lobster has made it a family-friendly destination.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
William Cinéa conducting field work in his native Haiti.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2023
Haitian botanist named Selby Gardens research associate

The three-year appointment will mutually benefit Selby Gardens' research and Caribbean flora.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Lindsey May, Julie Swann, Kathy Hall and Jennifer Alokeh show off their favorite donated shoes to The Twig.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 26, 2023
Sneaker Drive the right fit for the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle

The nonprofit hopes to donate 400 pairs of sneakers to The Twig to benefit foster children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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