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Man claims found powdery white substance is not his
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 3, 2025
Man claims found powdery white substance is not his

When police returned the found belongings, the man claimed the bag of white powder found with the wallet was not his. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sisterhood for Good's Pamela Modisett presents a grant check for $5,000 to Save Our Seabirds Executive Director Brian Walton June 19 at the Annual Grants Ceremony at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good presents $150,150 in grants

Thirty regional nonprofits were awarded funds in the nonprofit's annual grants ceremony.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota dancer comes home with Twyla Tharp Dance
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 24, 2025
Sarasota dancer comes home with Twyla Tharp Dance

Nicole Ashley Morris takes center stage when the legendary dance troupe celebrates its 60th anniversary March 4.

  • Arts + Culture
David Curran and Shannon Fortner of MeteorEYES
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 12, 2025
Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ community

The event, which celebrated 15 years, found a renewed visibility as it returned to the location of Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Benny Sato Ambush is the artistic director of the Venice Theatre.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 15, 2025
Benny Sato Ambush steps down as artistic director of Venice Theatre

Ambush helped the community theater rebound from COVID and Hurricane Ian.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River is in a better spot this spring following a year of coach and player turnover.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 21, 2025
Braden River football hopes to become a winning program in 2025

The Pirates are owning a bounce-back mentality coming off a 2-7 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Investors are not hurting the housing market
  • By Eliza Terziev, Adrian Moore |
  • June 11, 2025
Investors are not hurting the housing market

The lack of supply is the biggest culprit in housing climbing to unaffordable levels in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vivid lighting and sparkling water features create a dramatic lakeside setting.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 15, 2025
A spectacular home in The Lake Club defines the ultimate in Florida living

After 36 years in the industry, Derek and Kelly Nelson designed a Lake Club home that brings together everything they learned about beauty, function and Florida living.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
It's an unconvincing case
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 5, 2025
It's an unconvincing case

Each side of The Ringling-New College question can make a case. But it’s difficult to be convinced that New College is ready.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Johnny Keefer lines up a putt on No. 18 at Lakewood National during the third round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic on Friday. Keefer shot a 2-under 69 to put him in a tie for 19th place.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 19, 2025
Leaderboard tightens headed into final round of LECOM Suncoast Classic

Twenty-six players are within five strokes of the lead with one round to play at Lakewood National.

  • East County
  • Sports
Seventh grader Bronx Hanratty and digital art teacher Katelyn Reyes went to the Dalí Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibit where Hanratty received the Award of Excellence.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 17, 2025
Mona Jain Middle art student receives Dalí exhibit's Award of Excellence

Bronx Hanratty, a 13-year-old artist, created a piece in Photoshop to project his view on mental health.

  • East County
  • Schools
The DME Academy National boys select team played in the Northern Ireland Super Cup in 2024, one of three trips DME Academy players in Sarasota have had the chance to take in the past year.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 30, 2025
DME Academy takes soccer seriously

The Sarasota soccer club takes trips abroad and plans for a soccer school.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • May 12, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

From AMOB's famous all-you-can-eat fish and chips on Mondays to slammin' Salmon Wednesday's, there's something delicious to pair with daily happy hours each day of the week.

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Riselle Bain, a voice for inclusion in the cantor tradition, joins Temple Beth Israel for a Passover Seder for women.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 1, 2025
Longboat Key's Temple Beth Israel features special guest at Passover Seder

Cantor Riselle Bain brought her musical talents to Longboat Key on March 25 for a holiday service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch football has several returning players who are champing at the bit for their first playoff win.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High football hopes to turn the corner

A senior-laden Mustangs team is hungry for its first playoff win in 23 years.

  • East County
  • Sports
An aerial picture of the beach near Bayfront Park in October 2024 shows how storm surge washed over the beach and impacted dune height and vegetation.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 8, 2025
Major progress toward rebuilding Longboat's beaches still far out

Longboat Key’s flatter beaches — thanks to hurricanes Helene and Milton — will need federal funding to assist the town in rebuilding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeff Toale took over as president of the board of the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation June 1.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 11, 2025
New leader takes over at Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation

Jeff Toale becomes president of the board June 1.

  • East County
  • News
Jacob Kalua (second from right) celebrates with his sister Regan Kalua, father Shelton Kalua and mother Regina Kalua after graduating Sarasota High School.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 11, 2025
Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate

Despite dealing with the hurricanes, Sarasota High School graduate Jacob Kalua of Lido Key celebrates his consistent academic record as a scholarship recipient.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2025
Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Sharon Pindar will be the first on-staff vet at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • Business
Waterside's Andrew and Kristine Santucci hold their 2-month-old twins Scarlett and Zayden during the Mother's Day event May 10 at Waterside Place. At 38, Kristine said she was blessed to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2025
Waterside Place honors moms with a special event

The Petals and Poses fashion show in Lakewood Ranch highlighted the program that drew hundreds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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