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ThunderBug amps up the crowd just before the first puck drop between the Lightning and Devils at a watch party held on Lakewood Ranch Main Street on Saturday, Jan. 11.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 12, 2025
Lakewood Ranch shows its hockey pride at Tampa Bay Lightning Watch Party

People of all ages enjoyed a ball hockey tournament and a Lightning vs. Devils game.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former librarian and East County resident Pamela Gibson recalls her 2018 travels to Spain with the Voyagers Program.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 10, 2025
Manatee County Library patrons invited to explore Morocco

The Voyager program introduces residents to different countries, but flying is optional.

  • East County
  • News
A laser light show will cap New Year's Eve festivities at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 17, 2023
Laser light show will highlight New Year's Eve party in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place will host 150 drones to create an impressive welcome to 2024.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The front entrance of Manatee County's leased space at Whitney Plaza.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 19, 2025
Manatee County to leave Longboat Key plaza space in August

The county planned to turn the leased space into a community center with adult education classes but now is shifting away from putting money into a leased space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Olivia Lockhart gets comfortable at the plate during a game at Sarasota High on Feb. 20.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 23, 2025
Sarasota prep softball players to watch in 2025

Senior leaders and young talent alike set their standards high.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mark Metcalf's goal is to one day win a state championship with Sarasota High, just like his grandfather Clyde and father Mark did before him.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 20, 2025
Metcalf legacy lives on with fourth-generation Sarasota High baseball player

Mark Metcalf is keeping the family tradition of winning baseball games with the Sailors alive and well.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bradenton woman dies in rear-end collision on SR 70
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2024
Bradenton woman dies in rear-end collision on SR 70

The crash happened May 15 on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
The Rev. Robert Dziedziak, Rev. Kenneth Blyth, Rev. Julia Piermont, Rev. David Marshall, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman, Rev. Brock Patterson and Rev. Jeffrey Nunes processed together in the church for the Interfaith service.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 9, 2024
Where to worship on Longboat Key for the holidays

The Interfaith Ministerium of St. Armands and Longboat Keys host services for all Longboaters to celebrate the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The south entry of the new Selby Botanical Gardens Welcome Center.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • December 10, 2024
Selby Gardens named in 'Best of Architecture' by Wall Street Journal

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was one of only five projects selected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnny Lackaff
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 19, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Johnny Lackaff

Sailors guard scored 30-plus in two regional playoff games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tammy and Chris Sachs with bells up in front of Publix on Bay Isles Road.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 11, 2024
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club honors late members while bell ringing

After coming in second last year, the Kiwanis Club is working hard this year to become the fundraising club for the Salvation Army from Tampa to Venice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Toasted Yolk Cafe is at 6562 University Pkwy., Suite 150.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 10, 2025
Toasted Yolk Cafe opens in Lakewood Ranch

The breakfast and lunch cafe opened its doors in the Center Point development on University Parkway.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The seating area of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has no center aisle, requiring patrons seating toward the center to step over dozens of others to enter or exit their rows.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 13, 2025
Van Wezel engineering report: Good as is for now, not for later

Karins Engineering update to the Purple Ribbon Committee indicates long-term current use, without significant modifications, is less than ideal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Locals Annabeth Howton and Jenna Barnett at the St. Armands Circle Art Festival.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 11, 2024
St. Armands Art Festival welcomes back customers to the Circle

Sarasota and Longboat residents supported St. Armand businesses as they recover after the hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fifth graders Miranda Morales Briceno and Janyl Alvarado Hernandez wear special back-to-school glasses in fifth grade science teacher Justine Holcomb's class at Tuttle Elementary.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 12, 2024
Sarasota students return to school

The first day of school around Sarasota was Aug. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A rendering by SB Architects of the west (right) and east towers proposed to replace the Hyatt Regency hotel adjacent to The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 18, 2024
Hyatt Regency redevelopment wins critical Planning Board adjustment

To accommodate its planned two towers with a single motorcourt access, Kolter Urban needs to move the access point eastward off Boulevard of the Arts for its redevelopment of the Hyatt Rregency site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shopping pals Stella Kelley and Mary Lou Ivaska peruse the selection at the early bird Trash to Treasure rummage sale.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 15, 2025
Annual Gulf Shore rummage sale focuses on rebuilding

The Trash to Treasure rummage sale that took place at Longboat Key's Gulf Shore Park will help residents with hurricane recovery projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs of this year's fashion show are Ann King and Sherry Kenny.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 24, 2024
Palm Aire Women's Club struts for scholarships

The East County club held its annual fashion show to raise money for local students and charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jade Garden has takeout and delivery. But with entrees this packed with flavor, who even misses dining in?
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 9, 2025
Wok this way: The best Chinese takeout in town

These Sarasota eateries get high marks for rice, spice and everything nice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 28, 2025
Commissioners choose not to impose canal maintenance tax in 2025

Still lacking an agreed-upon taxing method and not wanting to impose an additional tax after hurricanes, the commission decided to push the program down the road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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