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Eric Konovalov of The Goal Guide accepts the Volunteer of the Year award, the top award at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Sandies.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 8, 2025
LWRBA sets up Small Business Bootcamp to teach important business skills

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance sets up a series of seminars to boost business skills.

  • East County
  • Business
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
Olivia Hadad has elevated her game in her senior season with the Lakewood Ranch High girls varsity soccer team.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 15, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Olivia Hadad

The senior forward has been the offensive engine of the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bradenton residents Sandjina Alexis, 5 and Berline Valcius were thrilled to receive backpacks.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 5, 2025
Stillpoint Mission distributes 810 backpacks for students in need

Each backpack includes school supplies and a $35 gift card to use at Bealls.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Braden River football team is excited to make people forget about last year's two-win campaign.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 29, 2025
10 high school football players to watch in east Manatee County

ODA senior running back Allen Clark tops the "players to watch" list.

  • East County
  • Sports
The duo Zeman Quick Change delights audiences at the Summer Circus Spectacular, which runs through Aug. 9 at The Ringling.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 12-18

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Turn up the heat, treat yourself and toast with Soju this Valentine's Day at Korê Steakhouse.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 9, 2025
A feast for the heart: Where to dine on Valentine’s Day

From buzzing bistros to a do-it-yourself dining activity, here are some of the perfect spots around Sarasota to celebrate romance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Man walking in 'aggressive manner' has cops called on him
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 19, 2025
Man walking in 'aggressive manner' has cops called on him

Police were called for someone walking aggressively in a synagogue parking lot. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Waterbury Park offers four luxury semi-custom home floor plans, including this Seaside 2 model home.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2025
Neal launches new home development in Lakewood Ranch

Waterbury Park will offer 21 homesites in the rapidly growing eastern segment of the community.

  • East County
  • News
Final chance to see Lipizzan stallions in Myakka City this season
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 23, 2025
Final chance to see Lipizzan stallions in Myakka City this season

Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions will close the season with a salute to Operation Cowboy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Myakka's Zach Putnal, says his former Principal Tom Redmon always impressed him with his patriotism.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 11, 2025
Principal's reunion epitomizes Myakka's connection with its school

Tom Redmon honored in Myakka as prelude to historic school walkthrough.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's beaches looked deflated after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2025
Resiliency projects top focus of Longboat Key’s 2026 planning

Projects in response to the 2024 hurricane season are among the top priorities during the commission's strategic planning retreat on April 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of the as-yet not named Zenith Redevelopment project, which will include nearly 42,000 sauare feet of retail and commercial at the Five Points roundabout.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2025
Redevelopment of downtown building will create 18-story tower

Plans for the vacant Zenith office tower in Sarasota will include demolition and development of a 96-unit residence and 42,000 square feet of commercial space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Indian Association of Manasota, led by president Megha Vaid, dance at this year's Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota on June 14.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest

Residents of all ages turned out for the third annual Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota, which aims to uplift community members from all walks of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Graduate Jayvian Johnson (second from left), his girlfriend Alyssa Harris, brother Will Johnson and father Terrence Johnson
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 3, 2025
Booker High School celebrates 2025 graduates

Some 340 graduates of Booker High School walked the stage on May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
"A Band Called Honalee: A Tribute to Peter, Paul and Mary... and friends" plays at Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret from Aug. 19 through Oct. 26.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 14-20

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
An aerial rendering of the planned Sarasota Memorial Hospital-North Port.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2025
SMH expands plans for full-service North Port hospital

Before ground is broken on the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital in south county, the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board has approved plans for a four-floor expansion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Devin Johnson, Emily Ann Brooks, Kelsey Stalter, Larry Toyter, Jenna Coker-Jones and Joel Newsome star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dames at Sea."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 20, 2025
Ahoy there! 'Dames at Sea' sets sail at Florida Studio Theatre

The show offers a loving pastiche of 1930s musicals packed with plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This boardwalk used to start flush to the ground. Now, it's raised about 2-3 feet.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 17, 2025
Longboat nature parks still need major repairs before reopening

Caused by the hurricanes, the replacement of park boardwalks, the town boat ramp and the town dock could cost around $2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brenda Jameson, a permitted volunteer, shows the public one of the unhatched loggerhead turtle eggs from a nest excavated for research purposes. A total of 87 eggs hatched from the early nest, while only three hadn't.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 6, 2025
First Longboat Key evening turtle nest excavation in years takes place

At the mid-point of the turtle hatching season, Longboat Key has seen record-breaking nest numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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