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"The Princess Strikes Back" stars Victoria Montalbano.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • May 31, 2023
Sarasota's first fringe festival celebrates smorgasbord of arts

The Squeaky Wheel Fringe Festival will take center stage with 20 performances over four days.

  • Arts + Culture
Graduation becomes official.
    By
  • James Peter
  • May 31, 2023
Longboat Key graduates take the next step in their education

Accomplished students are headed to Auburn University, Loyola University Chicago and Inspiration Academy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the Lakewood Ranch High Marching Band marched in the parade to honor the veterans.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2023
Tribute to Heroes Parade back on proper route

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities revived the Memorial Day weekend event.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sheri Nadelman performed with SoulRCoaster St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 2022 Foodlosophy event.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 31, 2023
At 65, the power of musician Sheri Nadelman continues to rise

Nadelman, a Brooklyn, New York, native who now lives in East County, still packs a punch on stage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch flag football running back Mykelah Davis was the All-Manatee County Co-Offensive Player of the Year for 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 31, 2023
Under-the-radar East County spring athletes get their due

These athletes made noise in 2023 even when their high school teams did not

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 700 Old Compass Road has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,982 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 31, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 15-19 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A home in Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key tops the week's sales at $2.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Hotel guest evicted for taking too many paper plates
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 31, 2023
Hotel guest evicted for taking too many paper plates

All you can eat breakfast does not mean all you can take plates. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Myakka resident Delicia Stoltzfus mans the Java Dawg Coffee truck for her parents.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 31, 2023
Dakin Dairy hosts summer market in Myakka City

The market is held outside on the farm from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bill Kaser and Don Deibert started the Senior Transport Services nonprofit to provide transportation for seniors. Lakewood Ranch's Deibert died May 15.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2023
Co-founder of Senior Transport Services dies

The death of Lakewood Ranch's Don Deibert has left the nonprofit in dire need of volunteer drivers.

  • East County
  • News
603 Buttonwood Drive is listed at $4.19 million by Michael Saunders & Company.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 31, 2023
Longboat Key home sales slow with end of season

Residential real estate properties are typically on the market between two and three months with a lack of demand driving prices lower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Graphic of departures over Longboat Key from runway 14 at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • May 31, 2023
The impacts of flight paths over Longboat questioned again

A 270-degree turn implemented in 2006 has increased the number of departing flights over Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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The cast of "Shear Madness," which opens May 31 at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 30, 2023
'Shear Madness' brings hair-raising hilarity to FST

In this interactive murder-mystery comedy, it’s never the same thing twice.

  • Arts + Culture
ODA rising sophomore running back Allen Clark.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 30, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Allen Clark

The ODA rising sophomore running back is expected to have a big 2023 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Concession home at 18820 Ganton Ave. sold for $5.45 million. It has four bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a pool and 7,355 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 30, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Ganton Avenue tops the week's sales at $5.45 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2023
Man arrested in Sunday Sarasota shooting

The shooter is out on bond. The victim has been discharged from the hospital.

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