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By Carter Weinhofer |
January 7, 2025

Longboat Key readies for 2025 Citizens Academy class

The town of Longboat Key still has seats open for the upcoming Citizens Academy starting on Jan. 15.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
August 31, 2024

Pirates football lacks firepower in early-season play

Braden River High has scored one offensive touchdown in its first two games of 2024.

East County
Sports

By Dana Kampa |
March 5, 2025

Behind the castle gates: Florida sand sculptor gives a glimpse of his craft

Visitors to Zota Beach Resort can see one of Patrick Harsch's latest creations, a sneak preview of what's to come with next month's sand sculpting competitions.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
March 5, 2025

Manatee's environmental lands program continues tedious process

After purchasing three properties in four years, the ELMAC program is currently negotiating 11 purchases and two easements.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
February 13, 2025

City dedicates 14th Street roundabout sculpture

Poly's shades of blue represent the water and sky of the Sarasota area, said artist Josh de Sousa at Tuesday's dedication ceremony.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
January 22, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 6-10 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Sound tops the week's sales at $1.4 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Carter Weinhofer |
December 27, 2024

Utility relocation for Cortez Bridge project will continue through 2025

The work will likely close the shoulder areas of the Cortez Bridge area intermittently through the year.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
August 23, 2024

Homebuilder donates house proceeds to cancer research

A competitive spirit combined with a big heart motivates a Lakewood Ranch homebuilder to orchestrate a six-figure cancer charity donation.

East County
News

In Memoriam |
November 13, 2024

Edward Cohen

Edward D. Cohen of Longboat Key FL, born in NYC April 1925, died Oct. 29th 2024, just six months shy of attaining his goal of 100 years old.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Matt Walsh |
December 11, 2024

How to stop hurricanes

Research has demonstrated that turbine-driven wind farms in the gulf and ocean can produce energy and dramatically reduce hurricane damage.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Jim DeLa |
January 21, 2025

Sarasota Winn-Dixie to close, reemerge as Aldi

The conversion could take several months, the company said.

Sarasota
Business

By Jay Heater |
January 8, 2025

Still No. 1 in sales, Lakewood Ranch will see more infrastructure built in 2025

SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen cites well-planned infrastructure as key to Lakewood Ranch's sales success and says focus will continue in 2025 with 16 new roundabouts.

East County
News

By Petra Rivera |
November 22, 2024

Cannons Marina co-owner talks to Longboat Key Kiwanis Club

David Miller shared his stories of growing up on Longboat Key since his family moved to the island in 1955.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
November 6, 2024

Navy vet honored to play in Lakewood Ranch concert

The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble's Veterans Day Concert, "Saluting Those That Served," will be Nov. 10 at Peace Presbyterian Church.

East County
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
February 12, 2025

Boy hides in a dryer to avoid bedtime

A juvenile calls 911 from the confines of a dryer drum where he tried to avoid bedtime and a frustrated father. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.