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By Ryan Kohn |
October 15, 2023

Stand-up paddler celebrates the sport at Benderson Park

Seychelle Webster, a Guinness World Record holder, won sprint and distance events at the 2023 ICF World Cup.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
June 17, 2025

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 19-25

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

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

By Carter Weinhofer |
August 29, 2023

Longboat Key boat retailer highlights benefits of electric vessels

Ed Kolodzieski has a long history in the boating world, but lately he's been sharing the love for "luxurious floating living rooms."

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
November 2, 2021

Manatee County voters approve continuation of school district's 1-mill property tax

The School District of Manatee County's 1-mill property tax referendum passes with 69.27% of the vote.

East County
Schools

By Sandy Gilbert |
October 7, 2009

My View

Time to act on pension plans

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
July 22, 2009

Cops' Corner 07.23.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

East County
Cops Corner

By Robin Roy |
February 25, 2010

Rumors swirl over drop in arrests

When the number of police department arrests fell 53% for the month of January as compared to last year, it left many inside and outside the force wondering why.

Sarasota
News

By Jeffrey Weisman |
November 1, 2012

My View: Embracing a different language

We live on a small island. Yet, sometimes we seem to speak different languages. This reminds me of China, where people from one province speak a different dialect than people from nearby provinces.

Sarasota
News

By Suzanne Elliott |
December 13, 2018

Longboat howls for coyote solutions

As town sets a second batch of workshops for residents, town looks for possible destinations for relocated animals.

Longboat Key
News

In Memoriam |
May 3, 2018

Mary Priscilla “Patty” Bowes

Patty Bowes, age 80, of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away peacefully April 30, 2018.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Kurt Schultheis |
August 5, 2015

Court ruling may relax sign code

Longboat Key’s stringent sign code restrictions could be loosened thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Longboat Key
News

By Pam Eubanks |
September 4, 2015

Former Ranch CDD supervisor to run for commission seat

Lakewood Ranch's Kathleen Grant will vie for the Manatee County Commission District 5 seat in November 2016.

East County
News

By Robin Hartill |
April 2, 2014

Officials conspired to jam traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - The season's traffic woes began when a town official sent an email reading: 'Time for some traffic problems on Longboat Key.'

Longboat Key
News

By Josh Siegel |
October 23, 2013

Lakewood group joins Tough Mudder

Matt Selman and nine of his friends will compete in the Tough Mudder to raise money awareness for osteogenesis imperfect (OI) and money for Shriners Hospitals.

East County
News

By Eric Garwood |
December 23, 2021

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Well, it was dark

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Eric Garwood |
July 15, 2025

Unwelcome couple sent packing from fishing

A pair of non-residents were asked by a board member to leave the premises of a bayfront community. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.