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The floating water playground has made quite a splash around Longboat Key this summer. Some residents fear it disrupts the area. Photo by Anna Brugmann
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2017
Water playground brings fun for all ages

The controversial floating attraction sits between Greer Island and Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The tee areas were horrible in 2015 before Jon Whittemore and Kevin Paschall took over.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 26, 2018
Shot at greener Legacy in Lakewood Ranch

Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch completes $950,000 improvement project.

  • East County
  • News
The Tampa Tide went 5-0 throughout the tournament, defeating the Airo Athletics 10-1 to capture the Sandlott 12U Wood Bat World Series Championship.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2012
Extra Innings Sarasota hosts Wood Bat World Series

Extra Innings Sarasota hosted the 12U Wood Bat World Series July 26-29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
“Leaf | Textile | Purpose” a community installation by Jackie Peters Cully
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: New Works at ACS

Four new collections of works unveiled at the opening reception Thursday, May 30 at Art Center Sarasota. All four works will hang through July 12 and can be seen during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail.

  • Arts + Culture
Huck will be one of the three otters featured at Mote.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Mote's "Otters and Their Waters" to open Friday.

Mote Marine Aquarium’s newest temporary exhibit, Otters & Their Waters, will open to the public Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Our View

Final thoughts before Nov. 4

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Natasha Rothwell
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2014
Sarasota Improv Festival: UCB Report

Marty Fugate recently spoke with Upright Citizens Brigade operative Natasha Rothwell at an undisclosed location.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
Early-voting machine malfunctions

The voting machine at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office had tabulated more than 2,000 votes before one of its counters reset. The supervisor of elections said no votes will be lost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Jan Schneider

Schneider will face Vern Buchanan in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
When she's not teaching Cardio Tennis classes, University Park resident Michele Krause enjoys playing cardio singles with fellow tennis professionals.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2016
A party is her racquet

University Park resident puts her energy into promoting Cardio Tennis.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alexis Aker, 14, Kristi Aker and Wyatt Aker, 12, want to show people there are families affected by drunk driving.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 14, 2018
Victims of drunk drivers tell their stories in East County

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hopes to put a face to the tragedies.

  • East County
  • News
Genie Clark in 2005. (Photo by Tak Konstantinou)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 4, 2015
FULL STORY: Clark swam upstream in scientific community

Eugenie Clark founded what is now Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium 60 years ago as a one-woman operation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex and Marcus Lewis, the stars of "Tell Me Who I Am." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2019
Binge Blog: How could this have happened?

"Tell Me Who I Am" and "The Naked Gun" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
Polo: Wildcat team wins National Inter-Circuit

Wildcat defeated Tito's 11-6 to win the USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal Finals of the BMO Private Bank Cup March 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nina Bernstein Simmons, Alexander Bernstein and Jamie Bernstein — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 14, 2018
Leonard Bernstein remembered through SILL talk

Jamie Bernstein shares insights on the prolifically creative life of her legendary father, Leonard Bernstein.

  • Arts + Culture
Lights at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
  • By Columnist . |
  • November 23, 2018
How I Sleigh Christmas

While your stockings were hung by the chimney with care, I was out in Lakewood Ranch upping my Santa game.

  • LWR Life
Lido Key residents have expressed concerns about how storms could affect the island’s shoreline.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2018
City explores Lido shoreline committee

Lido Key residents hope a new group could help monitor the status of the barrier island's beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gene Jaleski says he is running to give voters a choice and spur debate. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 20, 2013
Election: Jaleski is running to give voters options

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski said he resigned from the Town Commission in 2010 because he disagreed with and didn't want to vote on the Longboat Key Club and Resort project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The property at 5005 Gulf of Mexico Drive is located between Positano and Club Longboat. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 28, 2014
Developer plans nine-home Longboat community

Holmes Beach developer Shawn Kaleta plans to build the new subdivision Bonaire on the vacant 3.48-acre parcel at 5005 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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