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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee rehab made possible at Mote with new federal designation

Approval through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service makes Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium a secondary care facility for manatees, aiding a larger statewide issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 25, 2024
Former Asolo set designer will host his first art show at All Angels Gallery

Richard Cannon plans to bring his realistic drawings to the island at the All Angels By Sea Episcopal Church Gallery in October and November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2024
Braden River High boys soccer takes the next step

The senior-laden Pirates are 11-1-1 in 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 7, 2018
New exhibit at The Ringling analyzes the identity-shaping techniques of ads

Conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas uses advertisements as a lens to analyze cultural prejudices.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adrian Moore, Geoffrey Lawrence, Madison Carlino |
  • August 16, 2023
AG Moody tries to snuff weed

Florida’s attorney general is trying to prevent voters from deciding whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana for adults.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 12, 2026
Developer introduces luxury-branded downtown condo tower

Waldorf Astoria Residences is the latest hospitality-branded condominium tower to come to Sarasota, joining world-renowned global locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Our view: Post-mortem on the vote

For all of those involved in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's proposed expansion and redevelopment plans, the holiday weekend gave them a much-needed break, time to play and think about something else. Everyone needs to recharge. Especially from the past eight, draining months of public hearings, town elections and decision making.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 23, 2012
East County athletes return to the gridiron

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Keswick Christian 46-27 in its spring game. Lakewood Ranch and Braden River will both play their spring games Friday, May 25, traveling to North Port and Naples, respectively.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Barbara Schwartz

Former protester and Nixon staffer, 68.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sophomore golfer has short game to achieve lofty goals

Mustangs' No. 1 hopes his talent leads to a college scholarship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
Longboat Key wedding professionals group bands together

Weddings are big business, but Longboat Key only gets a small sliver of the proverbial cake. A new group of wedding-business professionals hopes to change that.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Conservationists hope to buy Myara property

Fundraising continues as new ideas are pitched for tract.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2024
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer

Police suspect fraud when purchaser by proxy reports no title two months after buying a Harley. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 19, 2023
Town gets green light for Beer Can Island dredge

Delays caused by wildlife shifted the timeline of the project, but the town expects it to begin by mid-July without any change in cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 19, 2021
Founding member of Christ Church dies age 92

Eleanor Kveton helped found the church and set up the board of deacons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 10, 2022
New signals set for intersection at Lakewood Ranch Prep

A traffic light at White Eagle Boulevard and Crossland Trail is expected to be fully operational by the first day of school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
Hilton renovation in the works

The Longboat Key resort hopes to start construction in May, resulting in a new look and the addition of 80 to 85 rooms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2011
Sixth-grader gives cash to Lakewood Ranch rescue

Sydney Ashley bought toys for the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch using $130 she received for her 12th birthday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 1, 2011
Neighbors: Nicoleen de Klerk

From South Africa, this childcare specialist hands out hugs and kisses like they're going out of style.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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