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Waterside Place, which hosts a weekly farmers market, has been growing. On Tuesday, the Black Dog store joined the retail lineup.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2023
Clothing store, Italian restaurant join lineup at Waterside Place

Black Dog and Osteria 500 have been announced to open at the Lakewood Ranch hub.

  • East County
  • Business
Appalachian Road Show performs April 2 at Fogartyville.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 30 to April 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Senior Biologist Valeriy Palubok samples water from a dock at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 28, 2023
Mote red tide water samples remain unalarming

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium scientists have been collecting daily water samples for over 50 years regardless of the presence of red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 8019 Bowspirit way sold for $5.15 million. It has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,507 square of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 28, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 13-17 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Bowspirit Way tops the week's sales at $5.15 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
UF/FAS extension water resources agent Michael D’Imperio, IslandWalk representatives Audrey Sansotta-Weis and Mike Wasylik, Suncoast Waterkeeper Executive Director Abbey Tyrna, IslandWalk representative Russ Gerry, START Chair Sandy Gilbert, and Healthy Ponds Collaborative science communications coordinator Victoria Goldner
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 28, 2023
Sarasota initiative guides homeowners to help combat red tide

County stormwater ponds are only preventing around half the red tide-fueling pollution they are designed to filter. The Healthy Pond Collaborative released a pond maintenance guide to help.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat's most-wanted beach chair
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 28, 2023
Longboat's most-wanted beach chair

A beach chair has gone missing two years in a row only for it to be found half a mile down the beach. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Women discuss Too Young to Wed, an organization dedicated to ending child marriage globally, during a Potlucks for a Purpose meeting.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 28, 2023
Lakewood Ranch woman forms new chapter of Together Women Rise

Potlucks for a Purpose brings women together to learn about gender inequality.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A new home is planned for the lot at 3515 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 28, 2023
Development firm clears property for new home on GMD

Seaward Development has submitted plans for a building permit for the lot at 3515 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home was the highest-selling priced property sold in 2022 by Michael Saunders & Company for more than $17 million.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 28, 2023
Michael Saunders makes top 500 real estate ranking

Sarasota-based Michael Saunders & Co. is ranked 77th nationally with near-record 2022 sales.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, the theater director at Braden River High School, presents Roxane Caravan, the theater director at Lakewood Ranch High School, with the Dr. Sherry Lawrence Theatre Education Award.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 27, 2023
Manatee Arts Education Council celebrates the arts at annual Arts Alive

School District of Manatee County students showcased talents, and two east Bradenton fine arts teachers were recognized for their dedication.

  • East County
  • Schools
The former Italian restaurant sold for $2.8 million.
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the former Café Baci property on Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sandra LaFlamme uses a wheelchair to demonstrate the abilities of Cowgirl, a service dog.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 27, 2023
Family of veterans and canine companions forms in Sarasota

IslandWalk Veterans will ceremonially present a check to Canines 4 Heroes on May 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
L. James stars as a character named The Soldier in Urbanite Theatre's "Backwards Forwards Back."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 27, 2023
Urbanite one-man play explores the battle of the mind

In "Backwards, Forwards Back" a veteran with PTSD fights to recover his mental health. His struggle is also ours, according to the artists behind the scenes.

  • Arts + Culture
Jake Parsons, 26, said he'll spend up to three hours playing pickleball with friends if he has the time, and tries to play three to four times a week.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 27, 2023
Pickleball gets its hooks into a younger audience in East County

The sport is catching on with high school and young adult athletes in the area as it explodes nationally.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 27, 2023
One year later, Fruitville roundabout art decision nears

Clouds and birds are the themes as the Public Art Committee sees revisions of finalists' sculptures for the Fruitville Road roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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