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Breeze OnDemand operates in three zones of Sarasota County much like private ride-sharing services and delivers riders door to door, though not necessarily solo or non-stop.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2025
New fares for Sarasota's Breeze OnDemand begin July 1

The proposal to make rides free for 80-and-older passengers could reappear in 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is opening its SEA site in early October.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 15, 2025
New Mote SEA facility will open in early October

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at its aquarium located near University and I-75 in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat cops respond to Jet Skiers gone wild in Sarasota Bay
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 2, 2025
Longboat cops respond to Jet Skiers gone wild in Sarasota Bay

Police were called on rogue Jet Skiers ignoring no wake zones. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch's Brandy Britton is a member of the Bradenton Woman's Club. She was recruited at a Music on Main event last year.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 2, 2025
Music on Main is a place to connect in Lakewood Ranch

The monthly event features music, vendors and information about clubs and activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • September 1, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Twisted Pit BBQ

Now a sit-down experience in Lakewood Ranch where the awesome Twisted Pit BBQ family serves YOU!

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East County resident Sean Laureano will play for Puerto Rico's U20 Men's Lacrosse team in the World Lacrosse Championship in South Korea from Aug. 15-24.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 9, 2025
East County lacrosse player hopes for spot on Puerto Rican Olympic team

Cardinal Mooney alum Sean Laureano hopes to bolster his chances at playing in the Olympics with a good performance at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sara Stone has worked at the Market Street Lakewood Ranch Publix for 18 years.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 19, 2025
This Publix bakery staple has been creating confectionary delights for 20 years

Sara Stone is nearing her 20-year anniversary of doing some edible, yet mostly behind the scenes, work: creating and baking some of Lakewood Ranch's tastiest cakes.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commission Chair George Kruse (center) directs staff on Aug. 19 to cancel the Aug. 21 land use meeting.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 19, 2025
Manatee County wetlands vote postponed

Commission Chair George Kruse canceled the Aug. 21 commission meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Whitman performs at the 2022 Kiwanis Lawn Party. The 20-year Longboat Key resident who often shared his musical talents on the Key died Sunday.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 13, 2025
Jim Whitman's death leaves Longboat community void of song

“Dr. Jim” was a longtime presence on Longboat Key known for his community involvement and on-pitch vocals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of Adagio as viewed from the northeast.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 18, 2025
Sarasota 18-story condo project inches closer to reality

A handful of outstanding issues plus an administrative adjustment need to be taken care of before a Development Review Committee resubmittal for the 18-story Adagio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Loretta Pettway Bennett, Sarasota Art Museum Associate Curator Lacie Barbour and Louisiana Bendolph
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 4, 2025
Gee's Bend quilters learned to 'make something out of nothing'

Loretta Pettway Bennett and Louisiana Bendolph share their stories at Sarasota Art Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
The parcel breakdown by developer Newtown Gateway of the Marian Anderson site.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2025
City sale of Marian Anderson property inches closer

A developer plans to build a medical plaza and light industrial use on the former unlicensed landfill in Newtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The tunes of jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller are performed by the cast of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Big Sexy."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 28-Sept. 3

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Concession Golf Club reached a three-year agreement with the PGA Tour of America to host the Senior PGA Championship from 2026-28 on May 20.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 28, 2025
PGA Senior Championship a test run for PGA Championship at The Concession

The Concession Golf Club is one step closer to hosting a major golf tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
SPD investigating a Sunday morning shooting
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2025
SPD investigating a Sunday morning shooting

The arrested suspect is facing charges of homicide and aggravated battery and left one woman dead and injured a man.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tim and Lauren Macri, co-owners of Beef 'O' Brady's Braden River, want the community's support to achieve their goal of providing gifts to Tara Elementary School teachers to help ease the burden of digging into their own pockets to provide for their students.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 12, 2025
Beef 'O' Brady's hosts second supply drive for Tara Elementary teachers

Community members can participate until July 31 to help ease the burden of teachers spending their own money for supplies.

  • East County
  • Schools
Construction crews work on removing the last group of overhead wires and poles before summer 2025.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 23, 2025
Longboat hopes to close undergrounding project near end of June

The last piece to finish is pole removal, which is slated to wrap up around June 30 or early July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Film based on model’s breast cancer journey to screen in Sarasota
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 25, 2025
Film based on model’s breast cancer journey to screen in Sarasota

The film "Hello Beautiful" is based on the book "Walk Beside Me" by Christine Handy, a former Victoria's Secret model and breast cancer survivor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vivian Masters, 10, blows the shofar.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 22, 2025
Temple Emanu-El Religious School celebrates Rosh Hashanah

The school went outdoors, to Phillippi Estate Park, to celebrate the holiday, which celebrates the beginning of the Jewish New Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A study done by the Florida Department of Transportation estimated that the current drawbridge is raised about 100-300 times a month.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 27, 2024
FDOT identifies 5 Longboat Key projects in 5-year work plan

Included in the draft plan are big ticket projects like preliminary engineering for a Longboat Pass Bridge replacement and Gulf of Mexico Drive resurfacing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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