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Lucas Lindbloom, 5, his mother Ana Lindbloom, sister Isabella Lindbloom, 15, and father Thomas Lindbloom
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 4, 2025
Sarasota City YMCA branch kicks off summer camp with pancake breakfast

The breakfast for families preceded the start of the traditional and aquatics summer camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Seagrass sculpture selected for the roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41 has been redesigned to remove the fish per Florida Department of Transportation safety standards.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 5, 2025
Design and perhaps location changes affect 10th Street roundabout sculpture

For safety reasons, the small fish in the Seagrass sculpture selected for the roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41 have been removed while the location choice remains in flux.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nathan Benderson Park holds its annual Fireworks on the Lake on July 3.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2025
Nathan Benderson Park expands July 3 fireworks show

This year, the Fourth of July fireworks show has been stretched from 15 minutes to 18 minutes.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is one of four schools in the nation to have an agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to provide high school seniors an opportunity for provisional early acceptance into the medical school.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 13, 2025
LECOM strikes deal with Lakewood Ranch Prep for future acceptance

Lakewood Ranch Prep is the fourth high school in the nation to strike such an agreement with LECOM.

  • East County
  • Schools
L.L. Bean District Manager Kenon Mitchell holds the ribbon while Store Manager Jennifer Molloy cuts it as L.L. Bean Vice President Corey Bouyea looks on at the store's grand opening Friday in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2025
L.L. Bean opens at UTC in Sarasota

The Freeport, Maine retail giant opens its first store in Florida

  • East County
  • Business
Felicia Donson and her dog, Jasper, sit surrounded by donated books.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 8, 2025
In honor of her mom, daughter founds nonprofit to gift books to kids

The recently-founded Mom's Book Nook aims to provide books for children through various community organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Poor phone etiquette at medical offices is preventing patients from connecting with the necessary medical care they deserve.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2024
Please answer the call for better doctor's office support

Trying to reach the talent and technology of the health care system can be infuriating.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A legacy for us to carry on
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 23, 2025
A legacy for us to carry on

Modest, likable, trusted, respected, Charlie Stottlemyer is a testament to a life well-lived — and to which we should aspire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
David Quintano
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 27, 2025
Army vet receives refurbished car through NABC Recycled Ride program

David Quintano says the vehicle, refurbished by Crash Champions Sarasota, will shorten his two-hour commute to work, to 10 minutes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clyde Butcher took "Everglades Restoration" in 1995. He is passionate about protecting the wetland.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 1, 2025
Florida photographer Clyde Butcher takes a stand against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The National Medal of Arts winner wants the Big Cypress National Preserve to remain pristine.

  • Arts + Culture
"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
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
Bo Mortensen's dog Rocko stands amid the dust in his Rye Wilderness Estates backyard.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2025
Manatee County revisits construction dust control issue

It's been a year since commissioners first addressed the issue, but residents say not much has changed.

  • East County
  • News
Northern portions of Longboat Key are typically more prone to flooding. However, the town has other portions of the island that are also low lying like the Sleepy Lagoon and Buttonwood Harbour neighborhoods.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 9, 2025
Road-raising timeline extends on Longboat

Because of low financing, what was a two-year plan could take five years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
J. Jeremy T. Whatmough (1934-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 5, 2025
J. Jeremy T. Whatmough

On July 21, 2025, J. Jeremy T. Whatmough passed away at home surrounded by his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • May 19, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Lakewood Ranch Deli

You can order their signature breakfast sandwiches, like the Saus, Egg n Cheese or Ham, Egg n Cheese, all day long.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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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
Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2024
Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems

Exceeding 25 miles per hour after buying a used SUV reveals issues that exceed the cost of the vehicle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Alex Benson says the current mural is much more detailed and will take more time than previous projects. His goal is to have it complete over the summer, ready for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 29, 2025
Local mural artist volunteers his talent to beautify McNeal Elementary

Alex Benson has painted three murals at the Lakewood Ranch school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Participants in the walk head down the path at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 1, 2025
All Faiths Food Bank hosts Walk to End Summer Hunger

The annual walk kicked off the food bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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