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By Lesley Dwyer |
April 23, 2024

Manatee County awarded $5 million for conservation purchase

Commissioners approved the purchase of Crooked River Ranch in December 2023.

East County
News

By Bret Hauff |
August 20, 2018

Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

Longboat Key
News

By Elizabeth King |
July 27, 2024

Shuttered Sarasota window and door company faces complaints, investigations

"There was never intent to defraud or steal money," the owner of Sash & Sill says.

Sarasota
News

By Letter to the Editor |
April 4, 2024

The Observer needs new management

Longboat Key's mayor writes that a recent editorial would have made more sense as an April Fools' joke.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Carter Weinhofer |
September 3, 2024

Police called to investigate suspicious washing machine noise

A condominium employee reported hearing a washing machine turn on in a unit that was supposed to be unoccupied. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 21, 2024

Resident calls police, too afraid to talk to construction workers

An officer helped communicate with the construction crew so the resident could leave her house. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 13, 2024

Manatee nonprofit aims to raise $100,000 in November

Every dollar raised by Take Stock in Children Manatee in November will go directly toward college scholarships.

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
November 13, 2024

Hey, snowbirds. Here's what you missed during the 2024 offseason

Two major hurricanes topped everything, but other Longboat Key news like major planned infrastructure projects and the St. Regis opening still kept town staff and reporters busy.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
April 3, 2024

Lake Club Giving Circle grants $30,000 to area nonprofits

The 15 Manatee and Sarasota nonprofits receiving grants from The Lake Club Giving Circle focus on helping women, children and families.

East County
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 17, 2024

Plymouth Harbor shows appreciation to firefighters with annual lunch

Residents visited Sarasota County Fire Department Station 3, toured the facility and dined with the firefighters.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
August 1, 2023

Van Wezel included on 'places to save' list

The Florida Trust of Historic Places has placed the Sarasota performing arts hall on its 11 to Save list of threatened historic properties.

Sarasota
News

By Petra Rivera |
July 15, 2024

Longboat Key Garden Club sends 16 students to Mote camp

The club funded its most Mote summer camp scholarships ever for children who live on Longboat or whose parents work on Longboat.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Marty Fugate |
November 22, 2024

Florida Studio Theatre paints a portrait of the artist as a young pie maker

FST's production of "Waitress: The Musical" serves up a sweet and savory concoction.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 27, 2024

HOA board votes to pull Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' funding

The Country Club Edgewater Village Association board says its residents are not obligated to support the nonprofit.

East County
News

By William Skaggs |
April 18, 2024

Sarasota Players committed to community

The CEO of The Sarasota Players writes that his organization is focused on entertaining, educating and engaging.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Ian Swaby |
May 22, 2024

Sarasota School Board advances revised public comment policy

The policy, which the board plans to discuss at a future meeting, would move general comments to the end of board meetings.

Sarasota
Schools

By Observer Staff |
July 24, 2024

Charter Review Board District 3: Jim Coler

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Liz Ramos |
June 6, 2024

Gullett Elementary principal chosen to lead new K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch

The School District of Manatee County's first K-8 school will open in August 2025.

East County
Schools

By Ryan Kohn |
August 7, 2024

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Payton Griffin

The Sarasota Tsunami swimmer finished eighth in the 200-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming Futures Championship.

Sarasota
Sports

By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
August 15, 2024

Patient Finds Relief from the Pain of Spinal Stenosis

Kevin Parks said, "“I will be forever grateful to the staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.”

East County
Neighbors

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