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Becky Lietzau and Rev. Brock Patterson explain how the church's medical supply closet helps community members get the resources they need.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 4, 2025
Chapel lends a helping hand with medical supplies

Longboat Island Chapel helps community members get needed support through free medical supply gift closet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Myakka City's Patricia McKeithen and her husband, Eddie McKeithen, and Christopher Moberly and his wife, Brittany Moberly, are opening McKeithen Growers for an Earth Day Native Plant Sale.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 10, 2024
Myakka City nursery to host Earth Day native plant sale

McKeithen Growers will open its doors to educate people on native plants while supporting a nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Supplies are being distributed at several locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties for people needed assistance after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2024
Water, food, supplies available for those needing help after Helene

Resources are standing by across Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Philoptochos members (back) Betty Karras, Pat Trempelas, Peggy Doukas, Connie Gorzelany, (front) Janet Rantis, Marilyn Blazakis, Connie Chalkis and Diane Kontonickas work to make Autumn Fest a successful fundraiser for local nonprofits.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 13, 2024
St. Barbara Church to benefit local nonprofit with Autumn Fest

The Greek Orthodox church's Philoptochos chapter is focused on helping the less fortunate through Greek food.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
'Blade'-wielding man has cops called on him
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 2, 2025
'Blade'-wielding man has cops called on him

A man with a blade and investigators discovered a powdery substance at a resort. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Robin Gupta, owner of Guppy's Longboat Key, said he's most proud of the way the restaurant has brought together people over lively conversation and hot cheesesteaks in its first year of operation.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 16, 2025
Philly-themed bar marks one year on Longboat Key

Despite opening before the hurricanes, Guppy's is now celebrating its first anniversary of offering "Philly fun under the Florida sun."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Adalynn Lund poses for a photo during an Oct. 6 practice at Lakewood Ranch High School. The sophomore has been crucial up front for the 15-win Mustangs entering the final week of the regular season.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 7, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Adalynn Lund

The sophomore setter/middle blocker has contributed heavily on both the block and attack for Lakewood Ranch girls' volleyball

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Reveal Vitality |
  • December 25, 2025
Advanced Testing, Functional Medicine, Real Results

At a time when many patients feel rushed, unheard, or stuck with one-size-fits-all treatments, Reveal Vitality & Longevity Institute in downtown Sarasota is charting a different path.

  • Health
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Key Chorale's Opus 1700 is a weekend escape for chamber music lovers
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2026
Key Chorale's Opus 1700 is a weekend escape for chamber music lovers

A two-day festival celebrates the works of Baroque music masters Bach and Handel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Barak Podiatry |
  • February 26, 2026
Inside Barak Podiatry: Where Conservative Care Comes First

For Joseph Barak, DPM, podiatry has always been about more than treating pain. It is about understanding why the problem exists in the first place. That lifelong curiosity and conscientious approach define the care he provides every day at Barak Podiatry, where patients are treated as whole people, not isolated symptoms.

  • Health
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Pat O'Connell, Brenda Baril, Beth Scheible and Kim Lawrence said winning the championship Swing for the Cure annual golf day on Feb. 24 was especially meaningful to them, considering Lawrence is a cancer survivor.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2026
Swing for the Cure unites golfers in fight against breast cancer

The annual golf fundraiser supports Breast Health Sarasota, which recently surpassed $750,000 in contributions to support community members with cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
There was some tough competition in this year's Superb Owl "Most Valuable Predator" contest. Wanda, one of the bird rescue's resident barred owls, won the title of "Best Defense."
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 10, 2026
Whoooo is the MVP of Save Our Seabirds' owlery?

City Island's bird rescue center called on community members to help decide which of its feathered friends would take the title.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2012
Our View: The county races ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Adèle Haenel in "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Photo source: NEON.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 17, 2020
Binge Blog: Not the lover's choice, but the poet's

"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and "Sharp Objects" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a resident volunteer board to connect communities in District 5.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 6, 2025
Former commission candidate finds new way to be involved in Manatee County

Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a volunteer group for Manatee County residents living in District 5.

  • East County
  • News
A study done by the Florida Department of Transportation estimated that the current drawbridge is raised about 100-300 times a month.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 11, 2024
Mobility improvements coming to the barrier islands

Focused more on implementation, the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization plans to complete a Barrier Island Implementation Plan next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Grayson Tullio and Monika Oberer have built a friendship on trust, honesty and a passion for helping others.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 10, 2023
Unconditional friendship raises money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

Monika Oberer and Grayson Tullio's 10-year friendship has meant not only supporting each other but also raising funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Lough is a regular fixture at Sarasota City Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 26, 2026
David Lough seeks to matter in local government involvement

Long-time DSCA president and Rosemary District advocate David Lough is a regular fixture at city hall and the commission chambers, and he brings the receipts to back his positions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This year the Sarasota Opera House is turning 100. To celebrate, the Sarasota Opera is holding a special concert and dinner on April 11.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 8, 2026
Sarasota Opera fetes Opera House on its centennial

The Opera plans an epic celebration for the Med-Rev masterpiece's 100th anniversary.

  • Arts + Culture
Nikki Fried speaks to the Longboat Key Democratic Club in January of 2022.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 16, 2023
Longboat Democratic club talks election strategy, party unity

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried discussed plans to reenergize party voters and candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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