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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 31, 2024
Getting started with the Breeze OnDemand smartphone app

Here’s everything you need to know to use Sarasota County's ride-share service now available for all of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview football players said their spirits are higher this season, with no more rumors of players transferring, unlike 2024.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 8, 2025
Sarasota Riverview football embraces a new start

The Rams are feeling renewed after a season filled with turnover.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A rendering by DSDG Architects of the entry court at Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2025
Planning Board advances Sarasota Yacht Club expansion

The Sarasota Yacht Club is planning to add 12,691 square feet of space, including a new three-story building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Addison Shea is one of 40 finalists for the Science Talent Search finals in Washington, D.C., in March.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 4, 2025
Lakewood Ranch student advances to finals of nation's top science contest

Addison Shea has been named a top 40 finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota residents Larry and Susan Siebl were fans of O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill before hurricanes Milton and Helene, and they were thrilled to join staff in celebrating the official reopening on Friday.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 5, 2025
Rum runner fans rejoice at O'Leary's reopening

Say goodbye to the boat wrecked on this Sarasota Tiki bar's dock and hello to a revamped bay-side experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Elizabeth Lawson is a junior weightlifter on the Sarasota High girls varsity weightlifting team.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 12, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Lawson

The Sarasota High junior weightlifter punched her ticket to the state championships with a fifth place performance at regionals Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A rendering of 777 South Palm by Adache Group Architects, planned along Mound Street between Pineapple and Orange avenues.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 9, 2025
Developer plans condo complex across from Selby Gardens

A development called 777 South Palm Avenue Condos is employing both the city's attainable housing density bonus and transfer of development rights for a 66-unit building along Mound Street across from Selby Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Children First |
  • September 12, 2024
Children First Fall Events

Join Children First at Flip Flops & Fashion on October 30 and Rockin’ Lobster on November 2.

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Steve Branham (left) and Deborah Murphy (right) speak at the election forum held on Feb. 9.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 12, 2025
Town Commission candidates gear up for contested 2025 election

At an election forum hosted by Miracle on the Key and the Men’s Club of the Temple Beth Israel, the candidates had an opportunity to discuss their positions on Longboat Key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch boys golf seniors Henry Burbee, Parker Severs and Luke Wilson led the team to a second place finish in the state championship golf tournament at Mission Inn Resort and Club on Nov. 20.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 9, 2024
3 seniors keep Lakewood Ranch High a dominant golf program

The Mustangs finish second in the state tournament for the second consecutive year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Planning Board does an about-face on Fruitville Road development
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 15, 2024
Planning Board does an about-face on Fruitville Road development

Sent back to the board by the Sarasota City Commission after changes, a previously rejected residential project between Fruitville Road and Fourth Street wins approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Temple Beth Israel Music Director and Organist Ann Stephenson-Moe and Choir Soloist Kei Sulhi
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 8, 2025
Temple Beth Israel plans to honor its music director and soloist

At its annual gala on Jan. 26, Temple Beth Israel Music Director and Organist Ann Stephenson-Moe and Choir Soloist Kei Sulhi will be honored after almost 30 years of dedication.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the boats that was moved from its lift near Lands End on the north end.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 11, 2024
Boat lift restrictions under review after residents experience losses

Longboat Key residents spoke up about how boat lifts under current restrictions didn’t stand a chance with the storm surge from Hurricane Helene.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 7, 2024
Longboat congregations use summer to renovate

Temple Beth Israel and Longboat Island Chapel discussed current and future renovation plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida shines fiscally
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 15, 2025
Florida shines fiscally

Measured against all states, Florida’s total liabilities per capita are among the lowest, thanks to Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature paying down debt. But local governments’ debt is another story.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
ShimmyBOOM bellydancers, lead by Misha Nell, performed at the SRQCon at the Selby Libraries.
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025

People of all ages were in their best dressed armor, swords and masks for the pop culture convention hosted at the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach

The annual fundraiser for Children First was a welcome reprieve from dealing with the aftermath of three hurricanes.

  • Black Tie
Mill Creek's Heather Caudill has her shells on display in the foyer of her home. She has collected hundreds of shells since 2020.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2024
Mill Creek to host community market in east Bradenton

Artist Heather Caudill turns shell collecting into works of art for Mill Creek Market Fair.

  • East County
  • 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
Many Siesta Key neighborhood streets are included in the resurfacing program.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2025
Siesta Key road resurfacing project resumes Monday

Suspended in the aftermath of a busy hurricane season, the project to resurface much of the roadway on Siesta Key will resume on Jan. 13.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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