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Killdeer are dedicated parents known for their 'broken-wing' display, feigning injury to lure intruders away from their chicks or nest.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • July 15, 2025
New life thrives in Myakka’s habitat restoration zone

Plants and animals continue to respond favorably to re-created floodplain marshes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 20, 2025
Sarasota begins drafting the next two-year strategic plan

Meticulous wordsmithing of the mission and vision statements sets the tone for the list of project goals for city's 2026 blueprint.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The roundabout at Ringling Blvd. and Pine Place opened on evening of Jan. 31, 2025.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2025
Ringling Boulevard roundabout opens ahead of projected completion date

While the streets are open, some work continues on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Monique, a loggerhead sea turtle, crawls into the ocean off Lido Beach.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 5, 2025
Turtle walks start Saturday on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosts community walks through June and July.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A crew helps clean up the impacts of Hurricane Milton in the LGBTQ+ center.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 23, 2024
Fabulous Arts Foundation repairs new LGBTQ+ center following Hurricane Milton

The center, which suffered serious damage from the storm, is being repaired to offer programming and a "safe space" for the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) |
  • September 23, 2024
FPL Debuts New Tool in Suite of Resources to Help Customers Save

Read these tips to save on some of the biggest home energy drivers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Parrish resident Billy Gallagher used to live in Lakewood Ranch. Now, he visits monthly for the car show.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 7, 2025
Car show drives business to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Ed's Tavern hosts the Classic Car Show on the first Wednesday of each month from 5-8 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Republicans against Trump must stand up
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • June 4, 2025
Republicans against Trump must stand up

Those who state they don't like him, just sit back and watch without speaking up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will be built next door to the current building on First Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 9, 2024
FST's expansion has first meeting before city staff

Florida Studio Theatre is proposing apartments, hotel rooms, parking deck and new performance spaces in its new Arts Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Medge Jaspan and John Nash host an open house to share their insights on energy-based healing on April 23.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 29, 2025
Open house aims to open minds to biophoton energy healing

Medge Jaspan promotes biophoton energy healing practices at Longboat Key open house.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program said the 19% increase in seagrass coverage from 2022 to 2024 is an important indicator of the bay's recovery.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 1, 2025
New seagrass survey shows promise for Sarasota Bay's recovery

The results showed a 19% increase in seagrass coverage from 2022 to 2024, and preliminary observations indicate the bay was resilient enough to withstand 2024 storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anand Pallegar and Rose-Anne Frano have been elected chair and vice-chair of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2025
Gulf Coast Community Foundation elects new board leaders

DreamLarge Founder and CEO Anand Pallegar has been elected chair and Williams Parker Attorneys at Law partner Rose-Anne Frano has been named vice chair.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch football coach Scott Paravicini is aiming to lead the Mustangs to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 14 years.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • August 6, 2025
Rivalries among top East County fall sports events

A pair of key volleyball matches is on the schedule in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Gulf Islands Ferry is expected to be running by the end of 2023.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2023
Gulf Islands Ferry launches Nov. 20, with potential for Longboat stop

The ferry will take its first trip on Monday, Nov. 20, and county officials are already looking at ways to improve the service in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Myakka City's Diane and Rich Bartoszek collect flags from each state they visit.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 18, 2025
Myakka City couple on the road to all 50 states

Rich and Diane Bartoszek will have visited all 50 states together by September.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carlos E. Haile Middle School students Brayden Berggren, Cord London, Kase Alsum and Levi Rear take advantage of the new robotics arena in the technology lab.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2024
Construction continues on two east Bradenton campuses

Haile Middle School nears completion on its renovation and addition while Tara Elementary is nearly half complete.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch High School's Maya Gilkison, Maya Kopija, Isaiah Schulz and Ryniah Milner work in the blood lab at SunCoast Blood Centers.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 21, 2024
SunCoast Blood Centers give Lakewood Ranch students glimpse at medical field

The students started as volunteers and were hired to work in the blood lab.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lottie, the four-year-old miniature poodle, rides to victory in a toy car with Magnolia and Goldie Lowry in the "Most Creative" category of the virtual Hot Diggity Dog contest organized by the Rotary Club of Longboat Key.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 12, 2025
Rotarians award virtual winners of Longboat's Hot Diggity Dog contest

Winners from this year's canine costume contest collected their prizes at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Like in previous elections, the town clerk's office will offer treats to early voters.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2025
Longboat Key early voting has begun

Early voting takes place at Longboat Key Town Hall for the town election that includes a commission race, a referendum and charter amendments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Artist Stephen Muldoon paints live at Wyland Gallery Sarasota on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 10, 2025
Artist depicts dreamy scenes in works at Longboat gallery

Stephen Muldoon, who held a live painting demonstration at Wyland Gallery Sarasota this week, explained how his metal medium lends itself to creating serene scenes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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