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Man makes false battery claim to end an argument
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2026
Man makes false battery claim to end an argument

Police were called to an alleged battery only to learn a man called 911 to get his ex-girlfriend to leave him alone. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Austin Venhaus and Aaron Rutsky
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 11, 2026
Walls go up as Sarasota's first climbing gym nears opening

Formerly known as Project 24 Climbing, Hexrock Climbing is set to open at the beginning of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers
  • By Adrian Moore, Max Gulker
  • March 11, 2026
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is eager to be seen as a crusader against data centers, but the major piece of legislation on data centers connected to his AI Bill of Rights enables building to continue while addressing major concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Garden Club members Bethy Bacon, Cheryl Scheid, Brenda Rooks (back), Brenda Webb, Sylvia Abdelsalam and Penny Kress (front) are eager to welcome community members to Garden Fest March 14.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • March 10, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Garden Club to host Garden Fest

On March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., community members will have the opportunity to learn about gardening and nature from experts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior Jaden Morales (top) controls Middleburg junior Nathan Harvey (bottom). The Pirate won their match by decision, 6-4, and ultimately placed sixth at 126 pounds.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • March 10, 2026
Braden River High wrestlers earn five medals at state meet

Jacob Fuentes tops the Pirates with a second-place finish at 144 pounds in 2A action.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant can filter 84 million gallons of water per day.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 10, 2026
Manatee County changes plans for water supply needs

Current demand projections indicate the need for an additional 5 million gallons of water per day by 2030.

  • East County
  • News
Francesca Ferrari stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "An Evening With Janis Joplin," directed by Ben Liebert.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 10, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre takes another piece of Janis Joplin's heart

Director Ben Liebert talks about his efforts to transcend the jukebox musical mold in "A Night with Janis Joplin."

  • Arts + Culture
Sweetwater's Whit and Taylor Wesenberg founded Humu's Island Treasures after selling five handmade art pieces within a day of being posted on Facebook marketplace.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • March 10, 2026
Lakewood Ranch small business carves out good vibes

Humu's Island Treasures sells carved and painted art pieces via social media and art shows.

  • East County
  • Business
The Doo Wop Project brings back the golden era of a capella groups on Thursday, March 12, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 12-18

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Asolo Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 10, 2026
Asolo Rep to premiere a circus musical in its 2026-27 season

"The Day the Circus Came to Town" will be one of five mainstage shows in "The Greatest Season on Earth."

  • Arts + Culture
Gemma Mulhollen boasts a 4-0 record for Sarasota softball through the team's first five games of 2026. As of March 8, the junior has thrown seven times as many strikeouts as earned runs allowed.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • March 10, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gemma Mulhollen

The junior has been dominant in the circle early this season for Sarasota softball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lynne Short, chair of the Centennial Committee at the Sarasota Yacht Club, shares how the club dove into its own history to produce a book and a full year of events based on the past 100 years. She stands beside a model of the Zalophus, a 125-foot yacht John Ringling purchased in 1922.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 10, 2026
Uncovering stories from 100 years of Sarasota Yacht Club history

After navigating a history that includes a wartime government occupancy, the Sarasota Yacht Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a big yearlong bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 7947 Waterbend Trail sold for $1,827,000. Built in 2025, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,654 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 10, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home on Waterbend Trail tops the week's sales at $1.83 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The town of Longboat Key is considering a new code addressing solar panels, which would clarify regulations around them. This home in the Village installed solar panels before the 2024 hurricanes and relied on them for backup power after the storms.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 10, 2026
Longboat Key considers rules on solar panels

If approved, the town will add a chapter to its code dedicated to solar panel regulations to help owners understand what is and isn't allowed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of Artscape, an affordable housing artist community planned for the 2300 block of North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 10, 2026
Affordable housing project takes center stage for the arts community

One Stop Housing and the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County are teaming up on Artscape, an affordable housing development for members of the arts community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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