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Nine-year-old Joey Wolf, a member at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, has qualified for the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition at Augusta National Golf Club.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 26, 2025
9-year-old Lakewood Ranch golfer to compete at Augusta

Joey Wolf has qualified for the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rob Lorei, anchor of Florida This Week on WEDU PBS moderated the Longboat Key Democratic Club event on Nov. 19. On the panel were Shelley Reback and Jacob Ogles.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 22, 2024
LBK Democratic Club hosts journalists to discuss recent election losses

The club’s Nov. 19 event brought a panel of journalists to discuss and answer questions about state and national election results that favored the Republican Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Code Enforcement Officer Cory Hayden speaks to the class on Aug. 28.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 6, 2024
Manatee Citizens Academy offers a look at local government

The Citizens Academy offers residents insight into how Manatee County operates.

  • East County
  • News
Wetlands provide essential wildlife habitat, buffers for excess rain and filter impurities that would otherwise degrade our waterways.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 7, 2025
Commissioner warns that wetlands reversal will spring legal action

Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn voted against bringing back expanded wetland buffers for fear of legal consequences.

  • East County
  • News
Mike and Sandy Sobzack return home to East County for the holidays. The couple stop by the University Park Country Club for lunch on Dec. 9.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 18, 2024
East County world travelers stop home for the holidays

Mike and Sandy Sobzack set off on a whirlwind retirement tour around the world in March.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of "The Winter's Tale" runs through April 27 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 12, 2025
'The Winter’s Tale' looks on the bright and dark sides of life

Shakespeare's classic drama offers tragedy and comedy in the same play.

  • Arts + Culture
Shelley Stone (center) accepts her ODA Athletics Hall of Fame award alongside Head of School Debra Otey and current Athletic Director Andres Parra on April 10.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 16, 2025
The Out-of-Door Academy honors its first Hall of Fame class

Former Athletic Director Shelley Stone helped lead ODA to early success in sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 18, 2023
Riverview High construction program helps students find footing in field

The construction technology lab enables students to graduate high school with industry-recognized skills and get hired straightaway.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota Film Festival Rising Star Award winner Austin Abrams, SFF President and CEO Mark Famiglio and "The Listener" director and producer Steve Buscemi at the 2024 Sarasota Film Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 22, 2025
Sarasota Film Festival poster sparks a Facebook firestorm

Humorous mentions of the 51st state and the Gulf of America fall flat with festival fans.

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering by SB Architects of 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, which will include 117 condominiums in the west tower (right) and a Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel in the east.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2025
City to decide on Hyatt appeal, SPAC agreement on Monday

The SPAC implementation agreement and the appeal of Hyatt Regency redevelopment approval highlight Monday's Sarasota City Commission agenda.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Excess sand and infrastructure damage can still be seen Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Caspersen Beach. Sarasota County Parks staff are continuing response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2024
Water restoration on Siesta Key nearly complete

Beaches remain closed as debris pickup begins.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Traffic often gets congested heading north from Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 19, 2025
Beach traffic issue flow raised again by north-end Longboat community

Traffic is inevitable, but the north-end community group thinks a simple solution for the exits on Coquina Beach could make a big difference.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terri Weagant starts in "Spaceman," which runs through Feb. 16 at Urbanite Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 13, 2025
A funny thing happened on the way to Mars

A solo mission is a pressure cooker of inner and outer danger in Urbanite Theatre's "Spaceman."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Miguel Harth Bedoya conducts the Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks concert, "Melting Pot of Music," at the Van Wezel from Feb. 21-23.
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • February 24, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's 'Melting Pot of Music' delivered melange of flavors

Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the concert featured a haunting performance by sax soloist Steven Banks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
An overhead view of the colorful Kolam Garden in the "George Harrison: A Gardener's Life" exhibition, which runs through June 29 at Selby Gardens.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 19, 2025
Selby Gardens showcases a Beatle-turned-gardener

An astonishing exhibition of "horticultural vignettes," memorabilia and music honors George Harrison's healing pastime.

  • Arts + Culture
Local college presidents, from left, Michele Morgan of Keiser University, Brett Kemker, of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College of Art & Design, Tommy Gregory of State College of Florida, and moderator Mark Gordon spoke Feb. 25 at a lunch hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • March 3, 2025
Local college administrators tackle issues with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance

Administrators say partnerships with local businesses strengthen the economy.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 8, 2025
Sarasota finalizes agreement with police union

A ratified amendment of the collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents Sarasota Police Department personnel increases salaries across the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 23, 2024
Longboat underground utilities project timeline now uncertain after storms

After Florida Power & Light needed to respond to back-to-back major hurricanes, it will likely have to push back the timeline for the town's ongoing project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A freestanding emergency room is now open at 7250 University Parkway.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 29, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area medical services expand with population

Hospital and safety officials say more facilities can mean better outcomes for the patients due to proximity.

  • East County
  • News
Carey Beychok, Lorrie Muldowney, Jake Lasala, staff scientist and program manager with Mote, Sandy Moutoux and Tina Williams
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 6, 2025
Runners raise funds for sea turtle conservation

The annual Run for the Turtles by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium supports its Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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