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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 8, 2025
Contractors at almost the right address in wrong town set off alarm

Officers responding to an alarm found two flooring contractors with a valid work order — for a home in Holmes Beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 11, 2024
Kreissle Forge is a time capsule of a disappearing craft

The historic Kreissle blacksmith's forge, located near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, provided metalwork for many of the community's landmarks and still has more to offer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 16, 2018
Pick of the Litter

The Animal Rescue Coalition is saving area cats and dogs one spay and neuter at a time.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.9.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 22, 2025
Recycling facility may be sued for allegedly polluting Sarasota Bay

Suncoast Waterkeeper alleges that U.S. Recycling is violating the Clean Water Act by not abiding by Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
Run to victory for Lakewood Ranch High

Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC's orienteering team takes home its first state championship.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 9, 2020
Offshore fish farm proposal raises concerns

Hawaii company seeks permission to raise 20,000 fish in a pen 45 miles of Sarasota's coast.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Elks help Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee deliver successful Shoebox Collection.

Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee collects stuffed shoeboxes to deliver to seniors during the holidays.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 28, 2023
Work starts on $42M, 100,000-square-foot student center at USF Sarasota-Manatee

The University of South Florida campus hopes to change its reputation as a commuter college with new residences and a student center set to open at start of the 2024 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
Nesting birds find a more peaceful home on Longboat Key

Least terns who got scared off Lido are resettling on north Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
Burks places Payne Park Village property on the market

A 9.5-acre parcel off School Avenue that won controversial approval for mixed-use development has gone on the market.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Mote tags whale sharks off Sarasota County shore

Mote scientists located five whale sharks, which can be identified by their polka-dotted pattern, offshore of Longboat Key and New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 21, 2020
Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Before he died, the late Sarasota entrepreneur Gil Waters created a rendering of one of his long-sought visions: turning Main Street from Palm Avenue to Orange Avenue into a pedestrian plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 31, 2015
Film Review: 'Aloha'

Film Review: 'Aloha'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2016
Mitzvah Day donations to benefit foster children on the move

Former foster child chairs luggage donation drive for Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2015
Sidelines

Mustangs hold off Bobcats; Cardinal Mooney wins district crown; Cougars notch district win; Pirates to hold basketball camp; BRSC to hold tournament this weekend

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 11, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

Anu Tali's official debut with the orchestra took place this past weekend, and she and her forces pretty much blew the roof off the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2013
DID discusses Five Points, Main Street lighting

Lighting was approved for a series of oak trees along Main Street, but the DID is still weighing its options for installing new tree lights in Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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