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The roundabout at Ringling Blvd. and Pine Place opened on evening of Jan. 31, 2025.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2025
Ringling roundabout recognized for engineering and design

Opened in January, the roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Pine Place in Sarasota has captured the attention of a national transportation engineers group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Phillippi Creek at Blossom Brook Canal
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2025
Follow Phillippi Creek dredging updates with new county website

With the new webpage, residents can monitor the project to dredge Phillippi Creek from Tuttle Avenue to Little Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 4, 2024
Town updates transportation wish list

Longboat Key commissioners continue advocating to the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization for four town projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The championship field at Sarasota County's 17th Street Park youth softball complex will feature a center field berm for spectators. The field is oriented toward the northeast to avoid direct sun toward home plate.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 30, 2024
Work on reimagined 17th Street Regional Park begins early 2025

The 18-month project first phase is expected to be complete in late 2026, including a youth and adult softball complex and multi-purpose athletic fields.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vincent Contino and Craig Miller mentor Parrish Williford through the Money Talks Program at Harbor 58. They have helped him get a part time job and learn how to save and manage finances.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 21, 2025
Nonprofit provides financial literacy tips to youth aging out of foster care

Harbor58's Money Talks program has a meeting once a month at Oasis Church in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ella Quaid and Joey Baar, both 24 years old, have been friends since they were babies.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 1, 2025
Manasota BUDS creates lifelong friendships

The group supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Despite choppy conditions, the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees finished last Sunday's show with a grand finale three-tier pyramid.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 22, 2025
Catch the Ski-A-Rees before winter break

The family tradition continues with third-generation performers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Man dies after he's pulled from Gulf on Siesta Key
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2025
Man dies after he's pulled from Gulf on Siesta Key

The incident is the second in about 10 days at the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Corcoran's compelling case
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 16, 2025
Corcoran's compelling case

When you see what is occurring at New College, Richard Corcoran’s vision for consolidating three institutions deserves serious examination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Darian Sanders uses his passion and experience of performing to inspire students at Lakewood Ranch High School.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 22, 2025
'Lion King' star inspires Lakewood Ranch High students

Darian Sanders spent five years traveling on the Broadway tour of "The Lion King" and uses his experience to inspire students.

  • East County
  • Schools
The current Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat is from 2011, and it's time for a new one, said Fire Chief Paul Dezzi.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 26, 2025
Longboat Fire Rescue Department hopes to purchase new rescue boat

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said it’s time to replace the boat with a new, more efficient boat for marine rescue calls.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Tidewell Hospice |
  • November 13, 2025
Hugo's Sunset Cruise

Hugo, a 105 year-old veteran in the care of Tidewell Hospice, he cherishes the memories of time spent boating on the open water.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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A rendering by DSDG Architects of the new three-story addition at Sarasota Yacht Club,
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 26, 2025
City approval allows Sarasota Yacht Club to set sail on expansion

Unanimous City Commission approval clears the way for the Sarasota Yacht Club to expand its existing clubhouse and build a companion structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic often backs up from the Cortez Bridge intersection onto Longboat Key during peak season.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 17, 2025
New plan gives regional organization direction to address barrier island traffic

Some of the possible solutions, such as an extended turn lane at the Cortez Road intersection, could provide higher-level fixes to the barrier island traffic congestion in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Director of Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy retires
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2025
Director of Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy retires

Jay Romine served 33 years in law enforcement and over 12 years as a director at MTC in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
A perfectly seared cowboy ribeye — one of B&B's signature cuts — served with a loaded baked potato and bourbon-lacquered flair.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 21, 2025
The story behind a refined steakhouse experience with hometown heart

B&B Chophouse & Market in Lakewood Ranch delivers classic cuts and modern flair and lets guests take the flavor home.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Amy Steinhauser, executive director of The Paradise Center, leads the effort to pack up materials from the community center in anticipation of the move to Longboat Island Chapel.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 9, 2025
Paradise Center makes final moving preparations

The community center expects to reopen at its new location with Longboat Island Chapel on Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Heskett and Marion Levine measure out flour for their challah at a free community baking workshop hosted Sept. 18 at Temple Beth Israel for Rosh Hashanah.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 20, 2025
Temple rings in new year with challah-bake goodness

To celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Longboat Key's Temple Beth Israel invited community members to join a free workshop on baking challah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zoe Gruber poses for a photo on Oct. 27 at Selby Aquatic Center during an afternoon practice with Sarasota Sharks. The junior racked up a team-high three gold medals at districts to guide the Thunder to a first-place finish.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 28, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Zoe Gruber

Winning four medals, the junior dominated for Out-of-Door Academy girls' swimming & diving on Oct. 25 at the FHSAA Class 1A District 8 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
What’s best for NCF, USF?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 23, 2025
What’s best for NCF, USF?

The governor should appoint a commission to determine what the best long-term structure should be for the Ringling, New College and USF.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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