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Former School District of Manatee County Superintendent Jason Wysong
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  • Madison Bierl
  • April 30, 2025
Manatee County teacher accused of inappropriate behavior resigns

A parent of a child at B.D. Gullett Elementary urged the school board to terminate the fifth grade teacher instead of accepting his resignation.

  • East County
  • Schools
Rob Anderson is the new chief executive officer of the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 30, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center welcomes new CEO

Robbert Anderson replaces former CEO Andy Guz after a seven-month search.

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Former City Commissioner Erik Arroyo is seeking reimbursement of more than $10,000 in legal expenses from the city.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 30, 2025
Busy agenda kicks off active month for Sarasota City Commission

May is promising to be hectic as a month of contentious issues begins with revisiting Hyatt redevelopment decision and another request to cover commissioner legal expenses.

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A ribbon-cutting marked the April 23 unveiling of the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute at Sarasota Memorial's downtown campus.
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 30, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital unveils $75M research, education center

The Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute will provide space for medical and clinical innovation.

  • Sarasota
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Julie Fanning and Brittany Lamont from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance stand with guest speakers Laura Cole, vice president of Lakewood Ranch, and Philip Reber, COO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 30, 2025
Lakewood Ranch vice president offers development forecast

The community sits on 55 square miles and accounts for $15 billion in assessed property values.

  • East County
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Temporary street signs will soon be replaced with new backlit street signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 30, 2025
Street sign replacement begins on Longboat Key

The new signs will be installed throughout the next month and match the new street light aesthetics of the undergrounding project.

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Euphemia Haye would have celebrated 50 years this year, but instead, the doors are shut on the iconic Longboat Key restaurant.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 29, 2025
Longboat Key fine dining institution Euphemia Haye closed

Euphemia Haye and The Haye Loft closed abruptly last week with little notice or detail.

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  • Eat + Drink
The operator of this 26-foot boat fell overboard, prompting police to chase and eventually leap aboard the moving craft.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Police officer leaps aboard speeding runaway boat

The operator of a 26-foot vessel fell overboard, prompting multi-agency response.

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Kyle Schauenberg and Maria Luedeke are the cofounders of The Wellness Space and quickly connected after they met as they share similar careers and views on wellness.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • April 29, 2025
Self-care enthusiasts open The Wellness Space at Waterside

The Wellness Space, founded by internationally experienced practitioners Maria Luedeke and Kyle Schauenberg, will provide classes to nourish, explore, soothe and thrive.

  • East County
  • Business
Storm damage from the 2024 hurricane season has cost the City of Sarasota $17.2 million wih an estimated $17.4 million remaining.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 29, 2025
Recovery costs leave city in a fund balance crunch

Entering budget season, the city of Sarasota is down to $19.2 million in its general fund balance while still facing $17.4 million more in 2024 storm recovery.

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An aerial view of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 29, 2025
Longboat Key earns high marks in 2025 Citizen Survey

Residents continue to express high satisfaction with the quality of life, and insights show town communications remained strong throughout Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
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Florence & the Spice Boys opens at University Town Center April 25.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 28, 2025
Florence & the Spice Boys opens at UTC

This is the second location for the Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that started as a food truck.

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The patrol that found Longboat's first nest of 2025 included Connie Schindewolf, Brenda Jameson, Caleb Jameson, Benjamin Jameson, and Sam DiGiammarino.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 26, 2025
Longboat Key Turtle Watch discovers island's first nest of 2025

The loggerhead sea turtle nest was found by volunteer beach patrollers the morning of April 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bird Key Yacht Club is pausing construction on its new clubhouse for 90 days to address significant budget increases.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 26, 2025
Price uptick leads to pause in Bird Key Yacht Club rebuild

Leadership says it is pausing the project for 90 days after receiving an unexpectedly high final estimate, but it isn't giving up on construction.

  • Longboat Key
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The city of Sarasota gave away 100 trees in about an hour on Friday at The Bay Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2025
Sarasota adds 50 trees to giveaway event

First-come, first-served event resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Bay.

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