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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 9, 2025
Local paddlers to represent Team USA in dragon boat championships

Twenty-two athletes who train at Nathan Benderson Park will race in the IDBF World Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard inches toward improvements

The road is anticipated to be rebuilt by October, depending on the weather.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 15, 2025
Longboat grant coordinator focuses on relationship-building, organization

Two years into her new-to-the-town role, Shaberts' job zooms in on funding that isn't tax based.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2023
Orioles worth your attention — even after they're back in Baltimore

The baseball team has been a downtrodden franchise for years, but that should change in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2024
Pirates basketball senior has developed into a shooting star

Braden River High senior guard Marcus Schade has lit up the score sheet this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 28, 2024
This Longboat Key home combines the charm of Old Florida living with modern-day comforts

This charming bungalow in Longboat Village is more than picturesque. It has all the prerequisites of an up-to-date vacation home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 16, 2024
Braden River High baseball saves its best for big moments

After an up-and-down start to 2024, the Pirates have shown mental fortitude and stayed the course.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2024
Lakewood Ranch junior golfer heads to US Kids World Championship

Graham Gapin won the Boys 10 division of the 2024 Southeast Florida State Invitational on June 8-9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 3, 2024
The Sarasota Players bring the world of Dr. Seuss to life

"Seussical the Musical," running Sept. 12-22, brings together kids and adults to portray multiple creations of Dr. Seuss.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 7, 2025
Manatee County EMS drone expands coverage area

The Lakewood Ranch coverage area expanded from serving about 5,000 residents to about 42,000.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • October 7, 2025
Prevent muscle injury with appropriate tendon stretch

The Golgi tendon organs connect the muscle to the tendon and stretching can improve flexibity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 4, 2025
Braden River Soccer Club is building shade structure at Lakewood Ranch Park

Manatee County is helping with the project, which will provide multiple upgrades.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 12, 2025
Veterans find camaraderie in paddling at Nathan Benderson Park

The veterans dragon boat team operates under the umbrella of the park's nonprofit conservancy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2025
Online romance ends in trespassing warning

Boy meets girl online; boy gives girl credit card number; girl has surprise child and "cousin"; boy lets girl move in; boy finally figures it out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 16, 2025
Holiday House SRQ now serves a fifth school, but holiday shopping costs rise

This year, the nonprofit provided its free holiday shopping experiences to five elementary schools, but rising prices for gifts pose a challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 30, 2025
Urban Air Adventure Park opens in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot facility is the largest Urban Air in the country.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By James Peter |
  • May 6, 2023
Corvette show dazzles on St. Armands Circle

Car enthusiasts displayed 174 Corvettes from a variety of eras on Saturday during the 25th annual Corvettes on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 7, 2023
How long will our streak last?

The area has been fortunate to avoid a direct hit from a hurricane. Will we always be this lucky?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Marketing Department |
  • July 1, 2021
Summer Safety: Stay Safe While Having Fun

Here are a few tips.

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  • By Mark Bergin and Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 4, 2021
Longboat Key holds Fourth of July Freedom Fest and Parade

The "world's smallest parade" returned for its 18th rendition on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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