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By Eric Garwood |
August 30, 2025

Historic St. Armands home with a whimsical name lists for $17.5 million

Casa del Carnevale was built in 1936 in John Ringling Estates.

Sarasota
News

By Vinnie Portell |
June 25, 2025

Lakewood Ranch baseball player tries a different path to college ball

Mark Prisco Jr. will attend Omnia Sports Academy in Palmetto.

East County
Sports

By Eric Garwood |
June 24, 2025

Windy weather a prime suspect in fallen flag

An officer wasn't ready to make the association between a fallen flag and criminal activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Michael Saunders & Company |
July 23, 2025

For Sale: 15315 Anchorage Pl., Lakewood Ranch

This six-month-old Stock Custom Home is a true architectural masterpiece.

East County
Real Estate

Town advances first vote in favor of 2026 budget

Staff pay raises and unchanged property taxes highlight the next fiscal year Longboat Key town budget.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
November 5, 2024

Collaboration results in approval of Fruitville Road rezoning

Months of meetings between multiple parties will permit rezoning of prime parcels to Downtown Core. The affordable housing density bonus will allow up to 200 units per acre on the 1-acre site.

Sarasota
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
August 27, 2025

Neighboring police collaboration increases public safety on Gulf Coast

Longboat Key and Sarasota police departments and law enforcement agencies sign memorandums of understanding that allow the organizations to work together to fight crime, respond to emergencies and search for missing persons.

Longboat Key
News

By Jay Heater |
August 20, 2025

Chalk up a life saved for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Parrish's Mark Latcheran tells a feel-good story about the hospital's staff.

East County
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
August 22, 2025

SPD puts fourth K-9 unit on patrol

Sarasota Police Department K-9 Officer Butch is now on citywide patrol with handler Officer Adam Bearden.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 13, 2025

Infrastructure, beaches among top projects for Manatee, Longboat collaboration

Manatee County and Longboat Key commissioners discussed several overlapping projects and issues at the May 7 joint meeting.

Longboat Key
News

By Jay Heater |
August 6, 2025

Joyous occasion for Manatee County, but more drama on the way

The opening of 44th Avenue extension deserves celebration, but commissioners and SMR are headed for confrontation.

East County
Opinion

By Dana Kampa |
October 7, 2025

Artist exhibit provides boost to Siesta Key church's hurricane recovery

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Longboat Key is displaying and selling paintings by a local artist to support St. Boniface's final phase of hurricane rebuilding.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
August 27, 2025

Wellness Concepts offers Premier service in Lakewood Ranch

Wellness Concepts partners with Florida Premier FC SWFL to provide free injury prevention training and services to soccer players.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
September 15, 2024

Planning Board does an about-face on Fruitville Road development

Sent back to the board by the Sarasota City Commission after changes, a previously rejected residential project between Fruitville Road and Fourth Street wins approval.