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Results for: PU Prime 100% Working Referral Code "SAVE10" Reduce Trading Fees by 10% Forever

  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 5, 2022
Larry Greenspon qualifies for Maccabiah Games in 2022

The Longboat Key tennis player will be heading to his fifth appearance at the games.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2024
Man threatens store clerk after being asked for ID

A customer attempting to buy cigars at a convenience store threatened to return later and beat up the clerk. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 12, 2024
LWR Community Activities honors Volunteer of the Year

Former SMR Community Relations Director Monaca Onstad won the coveted award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 5, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Grace Shaw-Rockey

The Lakewood Ranch High senior will be a leader on the school’s softball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 16, 2024
Owen's Fish Camp co-owner shares the secret sauce behind the second location

Who says lightning doesn't strike twice? Paul Caragiulo shares how he and his brothers brought one of Sarasota's favorite restaurants to Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 30, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: J.P. Lattimore

The junior forward is leading Booker High in scoring this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 22, 2025
Leonard Reid House celebrates first anniversary

The historic home is now home to an African American arts, culture and history center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 30, 2023
Florida League of Cities strike team takes on DC to lobby for local issues

Longboat Key Commissioner at-large BJ Bishop was one of about 50 Florida elected officials that participated in the lobbying trip to Washington, D.C.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 14, 2025
Construction projects are on the move in Sarasota's schools

As the school year approaches, the Sarasota school district progresses on several high-profile construction projects.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 24, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jake O'Neal

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior has had a standout summer on the diamond.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 5, 2023
Sun shines through clouds in sculpture chosen for Fruitville roundabout

A year after a rejection of Dwell, the city's Public Art Committee picks another sculpture concept, Sun Always Shines, by Sujin Lim. The selection must be approved by the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 30, 2023
Manatee hopes DC trip will lead to major project funding

Acquiring funds for planning another span next to the Fort Hamer Bridge was a high priority for Manatee County commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 13, 2023
Longboat resident builds an Armenian lacrosse team

Johnny Mouradian merged his Armenian roots and his passion for teaching physical education to create a lacrosse camp in Armenia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 15, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High welcomes students back with new building

After years of waiting, the 22-classroom addition is open to students and teachers.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 3, 2024
Restrictions to Sarasota School Board public comment face opposition

Speakers criticized the proposed measures, as well as the Sarasota County School Board’s responsiveness to public input.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 13, 2024
Commissioners mull how to replace city attorney

Sarasota City Attorney Robert Fournier and Deputy City Attorney Michael Connolly are retiring next spring; likely replacements are current law firm partners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 21, 2024
East County deputy develops tool to relieve back pain

Manatee County Deputy Ethan Schneider invented the Sacro Stik to target the sacroiliac joints.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 19, 2025
Esplanade continues tradition of being 'foolishly festive' for parade

This year's Foolishly Festive Christmas Parade was the original organizers' "swan song," who hope new blood will take on the parade and keep the Christmas spirit alive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 14, 2026
Budget planning kicks off with Longboat organization updates

The goals and objectives workshop gave community organizations a platform to discuss issues and suggest policies to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 8, 2025
Kirt F. Bopp

Kirt F. Bopp, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in an accident while cleaning his windows at home—a task so characteristic of the care and pride he took in everything he touched.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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