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This is just a practice run on Kore Steakhouse. The street lights will be covered with garbage bags during the exhibit to provide a darker background for the projections.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 9, 2024
Visual art display celebrates 30 years of Lakewood Ranch

"Ranch Reflections," a showcase of moving murals, runs from Jan. 14-20 at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lieutenant Kerri Brooks and Firefighter Paramedic Jay Gosnell demonstrate the Lucas 3 CPR device.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 9, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue receives CPR device through state grant

The department recently added a LUCAS 3 CPR device to its arsenal, which is a machine firefighter paramedics use to deliver high-quality, safe chest compressions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
LTC. Jay Bradin celebrates his retirement from Braden River High with his wife, Regina Bradin.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 12, 2023
Braden River High JROTC instructor retires after 18 years of teaching

More than 100 former students surprised Lt. Col. Jay Bradin with a retirement party.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ready, set … give!
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • April 3, 2024
Ready, set … give!

Philanthropy is like a sport in Sarasota-Manatee. It is no surprise Sarasota has its own Super Bowl of giving. Turn on your generosity engine.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Ballet will perform "Valses nobles et sentimentales" by Sir Frederick Ashton in Program Two: "Written Motion," on Nov. 21-22 at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 20-26

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Hazan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
In Memoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye over the summer to many citizens, past and present, who made a difference in their communities. Here, we remember the lives they lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Orchestra's Pops concert, "Country Hits: Songs From Nashville," will conclude with fireworks at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday, May 2.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 1-7

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 1, 2020
Time for silence to end

The Fourth of July is a time for the silent majority to begin reasserting its voice for a strong defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The handbells and hand chimes are carefully placed along the table so musicians like Suzi Regulski can grab them when needed.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 12, 2024
Lakewood Ranch resident found her passion with Ring Sarasota

Sweetwater's Suzi Regulski will perform with handbell ensemble Ring Sarasota at Sights and Sounds at Waterside Place on June 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The pretzel stand ($12) served with three dips at Restaurant Edelweiss.
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • October 9, 2023
Here are the best places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Sarasota, Bradenton

Raise your stein, snack on schnitzel and graze on German food.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Hospital Board

This is the final installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge and Hospital Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure could deploy a sprayer from a vessel to spray the red tide fighting chemicals on the ocean surface.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 3, 2025
Mote unveils new technology designed to combat red tide blooms

The new methods and deployment strategies required years of research and collaboration from Mote and its partners, marking a milestone in red tide mitigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bob Haskin returns a serve against Alan Bartlett at a recent pickleball game at Lakewood Ranch High School.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 20, 2025
Pickleball players search for home courts closer to home

Passionate pickleball players — which is to say just about all of them — are dinking and dunking for new Lakewood Ranch courts to compete on. A solution might be in play.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 4, 2019
Longboat Key Town Commissioners back from hiatus and ready to work

After a two-month recess, the Town Commission resumes regular meetings on Sept. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jolie Pastorick said she practices golf in some form every day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 23, 2023
Sarasota golfer headed to Drive, Chip and Putt finals at Augusta National

Jolie Pastorick won the girls 14-15 division at The Bear's Club in Jupiter last October with 143 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mote Scientific has owned this property since 1982.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 10, 2018
Development plans once again up to Longboat voters

Mote Foundation land makes its second appearance on the ballot. In 2017, it came closer than any other to winning a density increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker sophomore Jakai Peterson is in the top-10 in Class 2A in the girls long jump.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Area spring athletes get their due

From the diamond to the track, some unheralded players get their time in the sun.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jason Danieley, center, and the cast of the world premiere Knoxville. (Courtesy photo: Cliff Roles)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 26, 2022
Knoxville wrestles with the past and the prose of James Agee

Hope shines through the specter of death in Asolo Rep's world premiere of the musical "Knoxville," based on the award-winning "A Death in the Family."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch High senior running back Kevin Everhart moves a pile of Lemon Bay tackles to score a touchdown. The Mustangs' game against the Manta Rays would be canceled because of lightning. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch running back ready to roll, if lightning doesn't get in the way

Running back Kevin Everhart scores for Lakewood Ranch before season-opener cancelled by lightning in first quarter.

  • East County
  • Sports
Blazers quarterback Ben Milliken gets wrapped up by Trey Featherston in practice. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2022
Sarasota Christian preps for first football season

In a twist, the school will play eight-on-eight football in the SSAC instead of 11-on-11 out of concern for offensive linemen depth.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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