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Everyone is lined up for Hamlet's Eatery hot dogs, for their fifth annual Hot Dog Day.
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • July 6, 2025
Hamlet's Eatery celebrates Hot Dog Day with furry friends

The fifth annual Hot Dog Day was celebrated at Hamlet's Eatery with a hot dog topping bar, free beer samples and furry friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police respond to Longboat home after snake slithers in
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 16, 2025
Police respond to Longboat home after snake slithers in

Snakes, flying planks, night terrors and pickup attempts prompted calls to police on the Key in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Elisha DeMassa's husband Michael DeMassa, Janine Lebano and Sue McGregor
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 25, 2025
The Bay Sarasota group starts new run and walk club

The Bay's new club offers both run and walk routes, attempting to appeal to all ages and abilities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Htcher and Will Westray star in Asolo Rep's "A Year With Frog and Toad," which runs through Aug. 3 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 24-30

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Commissioner Bob McCann says he'll restore the wetlands lawfully.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 26, 2025
Commissioners vowed to restore wetland buffers. So what happened?

A final vote to restore Manatee County protections was scheduled Aug. 21, but the meeting was canceled.

  • East County
  • News
"Chrysler," a 1930 lithograph by Roger de Valerio, is on display at Sarasota Art Museum's exhibition, "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration," which runs from Aug. 31 to March 29, 2026.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 27, 2025
Sarasota Art Museum stages an Art Deco extravaganza

The museum pays tribute to a dynamic era of design with posters from the Crouse Collection.

  • Arts + Culture
Kristin Hokanson, the Fiorelli Winery owner, says the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration gets bigger and better each year.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2025
Fiorelli Winery hosts Red, White and Blueberry Celebration

The pre-July 4 celebration gets bigger each year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
There are three living levels within 845 Longboat Club Road.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 4, 2025
Record-breaking Longboat home sale spotlights island's unique market

The $30.3 million deal solidifies the town's position for luxury sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county's plan is to widen Lorraine Road from two lanes to four from State Road 64 to 59th Avenue East. The project would also include improvements, such as lighting and bike lanes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 18, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Library upgrades, Lorraine Road prioritized for 2026

Manatee County commissioners started the budget process, but the final budget won't be approved until September.

  • East County
  • News
Mathematics teacher Jeff Hilt and social studies teacher Dan McLean are the last remaining classroom teachers that were there when Braden River High School opened in 2005.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 10, 2025
Braden River High celebrates its 20th anniversary in Bradenton

Original staff members reflect on the past 20 years.

  • East County
  • Schools
When Stanley Brown's Pickleball Musical Birthday Candle is lit, its sides spin and drop to reveal a pickleball and candles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2025
Celebratory candle is Lakewood Ranch inventors' 'last' project

Del Webb's Stan and Ruth Brown hope to light fire in the public with a rotating pickleball candle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Tatem
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 18, 2025
Hiring superintendent tops District 5 school board member's goals

Richard Tatem says increasing vocational opportunities, increasing on-time bus routes important goals in 2025-26.

  • East County
  • Schools
Prince Knight performs on Aug. 18.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2025
Jazz Jam SRQ lets the community play together

The free-to-attend, improvised performances, held at Selby Public Library, are being paired with education in the fundamentals of jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Meeks is 2 months old and up for adoption.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 10, 2025
A merry Barks and Brews at University Town Center draws people and pups

The monthly fundraiser celebrated Christmas in July at The Green in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Willow and Winnie take a rest in the shade.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 2, 2025
Myakka City welcomes two baby warthogs

Willow and Winnie are 7 weeks old sisters who now live at the Sarasota Parrot Conservatory.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Season is heating up. Here's what you can look forward to on the arts scene.
  • By Su Byron |
  • August 21, 2025
Season is heating up. Here's what you can look forward to on the arts scene.

From bold exhibitions to boundary-pushing performances, the months ahead promise something for every kind of art-lover.

  • Arts + Culture
Brandy Britton of Bringman Roofing and Monica Carruth snap a photo during the Longboat Chamber of Commerce's latest "Off the Clock" networking event at Zota Beach Resort.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 2, 2025
Zota Beach Resort sets the scene for local business connections

Longboat Key businesspeople visited Zota Beach Resort for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's latest networking event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A panther kitten peeks out from its den.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 15, 2025
Manatee County wildlife corridor faces funding challenges

Over 18 million acres are listed to eventually be part of the state's wildlife corridor.

  • East County
  • News
East Manatee Firefighter Larry Haymore practices cutting with a torch during his Technician Level for Structural Collapse training.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2025
East Manatee firefighters get the spark to train for disaster situations

The firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue went through two weeks of intense drills to earn their Rescue Specialist Certification.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key had to go back to the drawing board to redesign a potential roundabout at the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 15, 2025
Longboat likely to encumber $1.7M in costs for Broadway Roundabout

The new costs come as the Florida Department of Transportation takes on responsibility for the project but said some costs are still on the town’s dime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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