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This Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 8076 Grande Shores Drive sold for $2,175,000. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,553 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Clearlake Avenue tops the week's sales at $3.7 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This Shoreview at Waterside home at 7936 Sunset Pines Drive sold for $1.35 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,885 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Riverdale home on Hawk Island Drive tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ron Kashden
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Ron Kashden

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 1162 Blue Shell Loop sold for $3,613,900. Built in 2024, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,452 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 16, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Wild Blue at Waterside topped the week’s sales at $3.61 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The home at 577 Venice Lane was built in 2021 and has four bedrooms, three-
and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,641 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 16, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for September 29-October 3 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Casey Key home on Casey Key Road tops the week's sales at $5,836,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key resident Audrey Bear is adamantly against changing the name of Gulf of Mexico Drive, calling it a “vanity project” that would cause a major hassle for older residents who live on the road.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 15, 2025
GMD renaming would require homework from residents, businesses

Paperwork, addresses and bills will all need updates if Longboat Key changes the name of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 1158 Blue Shell Loop sold for $4.43 million. Built in 2024, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,523 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 13-17 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Wild Blue at Waterside on Blue Shell Loop topped the week’s sales at $4.43 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Bordering a sidewalk connecting a playground at Bayfront Park to Sarasota Bay is a narrow strip of landscaping that is incorporated into the town’s stormwater system called a bioswale.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 27, 2025
Bayfront Park naturally filters stormwater, prevents flooding

More effective than an average drainage ditch, Longboat Key's bioswales at Bayfront Park are an example of environmental stormwater management practices.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 508 Blue Shell Loop sold for $2.4
million. Built in 2024, it has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,028 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

A Wild Blue at Waterside home on Blue Shell Loop tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in words and song at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 11-17

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at  612 Blue Shell Loop sold for  $3,472,800. Built in 2025, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,979 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A Wild Blue at Waterside home on Blue Shell Loop topped the week’s sales at $3.47 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This Wild Blue at Waterside home at 560 Blue Shell Loop sold for $3.41 million. Built in 2025, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths,
a pool and 4,452 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 5-9 in Lakewood Ranch

A Wild Blue at Waterside home on Blue Shell Loop topped the week's sales at $3.41 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A Riverdale home at 4003 Hawk Island Drive sold for $3.25 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,815 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 14, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for March 30 to April 3 in Lakewood Ranch

A Riverdale home on Hawk Island Drive tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 7947 Waterbend Trail sold for $1,827,000. Built in 2025, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and
3,654 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home on Waterbend Trail tops the week's sales at $1.83 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The republic that’s failing
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2024
The republic that’s failing

All the talk about ‘threats to democracy’ and ‘destroying democracy’ are totally off the mark. It’s mob-rule democracy that is destroying the republic and destroying Americans’ individual liberty.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mangrove forests are one of the most threatened tropical ecosystems in the world. Florida’s estimated 600,000 acres of mangroves contribute to the overall health of the state’s coastal zone in addition to providing some of the best kayaking experiences.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 5, 2023
An exploration of Lido’s mangrove tunnels reveals heart of our coastal ecosystem

Key Life’s intrepid reporter encounters Florida’s unique ecosystem on a kayak tour through Lido Key’s magical mangrove tunnels.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Myakka City Elementary teacher named Manatee County's Principal of the Year
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 13, 2022
Myakka City Elementary teacher named Manatee County's Principal of the Year

Principal Carol Ricks was honored for her dedication to students, teachers, staff and the Myakka City community.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Our View: Character counts: Romney

If you were to determine your vote on the basis of content and delivery in the Monday night debate (Jan. 23) in Tampa, go with Rick Santorum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 7 Recap

This week Alex makes a real move on Kelsey, Chloe stands up to Alex and Madisson's mom hosts a trainwreck of a barbecue.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Itzhak Perlman conducts the PMP Winter Residency Celebration Concert in January 2024.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 24, 2024
It's music as usual for the Perlman Music Program's winter residency

Storm damage in the area didn't hinder the program's 21st season.

  • Arts + Culture
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