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By Observer Staff |
February 6, 2024

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 8-14

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Pam Eubanks |
December 15, 2010

Perlman/Suncoast tunes up for season

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast named recently the East County's Lynn Rasys as its new development director.

Arts + Culture

By Jay Heater |
June 10, 2020

Waterside housing options expand with Southside project in Lakewood Ranch

East County
News

By Brynn Mechem |
May 28, 2020

Sarasota School leaders focus on summer learning, remediation

District leaders are hopeful that the Summer Boost program can catch students up before the 2020-21 school year.

Sarasota
Schools

By Jay Heater |
May 10, 2018

Culinary Center will provide Esplanade residents with dining options

Residents won't have to leave their Lakewood Ranch neighborhood to experience multiple culinary choices.

East County
News

By David Conway |
April 14, 2016

Siesta residents stew over wastewater project extension

After receiving word that plans to decommission a wastewater treatment facility were delayed — again — Siesta Key residents are pushing the county to take action.

Siesta Key
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
February 29, 2024

Sips marks one year on Longboat with gelato shop expansion

The new gelato spot, a sister business of Longboat Key coffee shop Sips, opens March 1 in Whitney Plaza.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Jay Heater |
July 17, 2025

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities launches its first golf tournament

Calusa Golf and Country Club in Lakewood Ranch will host the inaugural event Sept. 17.

East County
Opinion

By Pam Eubanks |
July 22, 2020

Lakewood Ranch IDA budget includes gate changes

Some projects put on hold due to pandemic.

East County
News

By Pam Eubanks |
March 7, 2018

Lakewood Ranch community mourns teen's death

Popular teen heralded as great trumpet player.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
February 15, 2019

Gerri Aaron leaves legacy of giving, humanity

Gerri Aaron, noted Sarasota area philanthropist, died Feb. 14. Services will be held 10 a.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu El.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
July 28, 2022

The Lake Club's circle of giving increases

"If you stay the course and continue to surround yourself with like-minded women, then great things come of it," founder Barbara Najmy says.

East County
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
February 25, 2026

East Manatee Board of Fire Commissioners approves new chief

Commissioners select in-house, choosing Deputy Chief Paul Wren to replace Lee Whitehurst in January 2027.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
July 11, 2012

Our View: Lessons from Lenobel

When you reflect on the 12 and a half years that Hal Lenobel served as a Longboat Key mayor and commissioner, you can see there were two distinct phases of his tenure - the mayoral phase and the statesman phase.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
September 18, 2023

Dogs become part of the family at Donte's Den Foundation in Myakka

Donte's Den is an animal sanctuary that also provides low-cost pet care to members of the military and first responders who are deployed.

East County
Business

By Heidi Kurpiela |
May 19, 2010

Interior motives

Mark Dalton spent the first 20 years of his interior-design career snubbing bargain-basement home decor. Now his business (and his home) is built around it.

Arts + Culture

By Ian Swaby |
April 30, 2023

For Sarasota man, empowerment comes one mind (and heart) at a time

Bernie Philips, who holds a doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, wants to lead a revolution in the social sciences through his lecture series.