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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 2, 2022
Beachfront home on Longboat tops sales at $11.5 million

A beachfront home on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week's sales at $11 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Panther Ridge's Denise Millett-Olverson loves being able to choose what glazes, colors and designs to use on her pieces. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 2, 2022
East Bradenton potter makes bowls for Empty Bowls

Panther Ridge's Denise Millett-Olverson uses her pottery talents to support Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney junior quarterback Johnny Antonucci completed nine of 12 passes for 107 yards against Riverview. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2022
As regular season winds down, Sarasota high school football teams have work to do

Cardinal Mooney got a key win over Riverview, 14-7, on Tuesday night to help its case.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River High rising senior kicker Brunno Reus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Brunno Reus

The Braden River High football sophomore kicker has not missed a field goal in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photos taken when a marine patrol boat was sent to investigate the issue in Nov. 2021. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2022
Town considers water navigability responsibility

The commission opted to ask town staff to investigate the effect of townwide change to boat size rules due to complaints of a boat impeding a canal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 16307 Baycross Drive sold for $2.1 million. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,766 square feet of living area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $2.1 million

A Lake Club home on Baycross Drive is the week's top seller at $2.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rendering of the Karon Family Pavilion. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2022
Town to hold groundbreaking event for stage Nov. 7

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at 600 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 1, 2022
Siesta Key plays host to Halloween trick or treaters

Kids dress up in their Oct. 31 best to make their rounds for candy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 31, 2022
Preparing for Halloween on St. Armands Circle

The shop owners agree: No matter how much candy they buy, they always run out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brooke Welch shows off her underwater pumpkin carving skills. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 31, 2022
Scuba divers carve pumpkins in Mote shark tank

Two volunteer scuba divers carved pumpkins instead of cleaning the tank on Halloween.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she has settled her case with the Florida Commission on Ethics although details of the settlement have not been released. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's ethics hearing canceled after settlement

The settlement still needs to be approved by the Florida Commission on Ethics and signed by the governor.

  • East County
  • News
The Bay Runner trolley will have access to the temporary shared bus-bike shoulders across the Ringling Bridge starting Tuesday. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 31, 2022
Ringling Bridge shared bus-bike lanes activate Tuesday

When FDOT activates the temporary shared bus-bike shoulders on Tuesday, the Bay Runner trolley can enter the lanes under certain conditions. Any passing, even by bikes, will be prohibited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Solar panels in 2019 on the roof of Longboat Key residents Rusty Chinnis and Chris Killeen's house. Rooftop solar panels are a relatively rare sight on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 31, 2022
Solar power users have different experiences during a storm

Battery backup power kept one Longboat household lit up during Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 31, 2022
Dog lovers play up costumes in Sarasota's 14th annual Dog-O-Ween

Dozens showed up for the Halloween event in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • October 31, 2022
Robert John Katstra

We are sad to announce the death of Robert John Katstra.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • October 31, 2022
W. Howard Rooks

SARASOTA - W. Howard Rooks, 88 of Sarasota died peacefully at his home on October 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving daughter and grandchildren.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 31, 2022
Operation Oktoberfest is a success for St. Armand's church

More than 150 people attended the seasonal event on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Headless Horseman (Carmen Hansen) was the highlight of the 2022 performance of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 29, 2022
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' delivers thrills at Sarasota Polo Club

The Headless Horseman's ride through Lakewood Ranch caps another run of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 29, 2022
Bumper to bumper charity event in Lakewood Ranch

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church hosts its annual Knights of Columbus Car Show and Cookout.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Grayson Tullio, Monika Oberer and Grayson's dog, Panda, head to the finish line of the 2022 Boo Run 5K. They dressed in a "Wizard of Oz" theme.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 29, 2022
Boo Run 5K in Lakewood Ranch draws 450 runners

The annual event benefits Another Day for Gray and the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 29, 2022
Bazaar offers tricks and treats for Halloween

Kids picked up candy and played during the Bazaar's Halloween event in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The horn works every time

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
High school football roundup: Week ten
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 29, 2022
High school football roundup: Week ten

As the playoffs approach, six Sarasota and East County teams get crucial wins while two fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Riverview High football extends win streak over Sarasota High

The Rams' 14-0 win is the 11th-straight over the crosstown rival Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Paul, 1-year-old Mya and Leah Baumgert make no bones about it: They love BooFest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
BooFest again a scary hit at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

After a two-year break, BooFest drew hundreds to Lakewood Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Golf pros Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer fall in PopStroke's $25K Showdown

The event, held at the venue's UTC location, saw the golf pros lose by four strokes to putting pros Chris Johnson and Jacob Stasiulewicz.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kathy Sitterle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2022
University Place CDD, Seat 1: Kathy Sitterle

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The former Palm Apartments immediately adjacent to the Embassy Suites hotel will be razed along with the building next door for a mixed-use development of condos and a hotel. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 28, 2022
Downtown project plan expands to condos, hotel mixed use

With the addition of an adjacent lot formerly planned for The Beacon, a development plan for Second Street next to the Embassy Suites includes 18 condos and a hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 27, 2022
Babies on parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

The Women's Center Halloween event returns to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 27

John Colon captured this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck up in a tree at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 27

Jon Boscia captured these storm clouds looming over Sarasota from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 27

Sergio Albuquerque captured the sunset’s reflections on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The circle at the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout is expected to open sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian prompts delays in completion of Gulfstream Avenue roundabout

Two weeks of work were lost and concrete is at a premium because of Hurricane Ian damage, pushing the opening of the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout into December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 27, 2022
A vote to save the republic

Our final installment of recommendations for the Nov. 8 elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The former Gillespie Execuitive Course at Bobby Jones will be redeveloped at an "adjustable" short course. The Gillespie Building will be built for a starter booth, small shop and gathering area. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Planning underway for Bobby Jones buildings

The Sarasota Development Review Committee is working with Kimley-Horn to design three buildings for the redeveloped Bobby Jones Golf Complex, not including a permanent clubhouse and restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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