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Abbey Steele, a producer of "The Jayar Show" on The Joy FM, collects donations as cars drive through the T-shirts for Turkeys event at Woodland Community Church on Nov. 9.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 10, 2023
Manatee residents pay it forward for Thanksgiving

Woodland Community Church hosts a food collection drive-thru on Nov. 9.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gemma Briggs plays the bagpipes while accompanied by Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg, Jay Plager and Vice Commodore Tony Britt during Bird Key Yacht Club's tribute to the fallen for Memorial Day.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend

Bagpipe instrumentalist Gemma Briggs offers special tribute with patriotic songs, remembering her family members who served.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The first phase of Cypress Square apartments, legally Amaryllis Park Place Phase 2. Future phases of Cypress Square will replace The Courts.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 3, 2025
Housing Authority project sails through development review

The Sarasota Housing Authority's final phases of Amaryllis Park Place wins partial sign-off from the city's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The house at 845 Longboat Club Road spans nearly 20,000 square feet.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 31, 2025
Record home sale at $30.3 million closes for Longboat Key property

The property called "Serenissima" previously broke sales-price record in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After 22 years, the owner of Dakin Dairy Farms, Jerry Dakin, is selling the Myakka City dairy farm.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 27, 2023
Dakin Dairy to sell farm in Myakka City

After 22 years, Jerry Dakin is selling his 350-acre farm.

  • East County
  • News
The Empower, Develop, Grow and Educate Program will be held at Manatee Technical College East.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 23, 2024
Life skills program launches for Manatee students with disabilities

The program will prepare students to start on a career path with life skills classes and post-graduation resources.

  • East County
  • Schools
Charter school proposal raises concerns for Sarasota School Board
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 22, 2024
Charter school proposal raises concerns for Sarasota School Board

As the Sarasota County School Board reviewed a proposal for Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy, board members voiced a range of concerns that included what they said was a lack of detailed plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Assault by hat and a missing orange shoe lead to eviction
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2024
Assault by hat and a missing orange shoe lead to eviction

A woman said her aunt threw a hat at her over an accusation that she took one of her sneakers. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sugar Champagne Bar is expected to open by the end of the year.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 9, 2024
Champagne bar, piano lounge to open in downtown Sarasota

Local entrepreneur Ronnie Shugar is investing $15 million in downtown Sarasota entities and projects.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The home at 3491 Bayou Sound sold for $3.3 million. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,224 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 10, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for August 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles on Bayou Sound tops the week’s sales at $3.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Country Club's Peter Moscovita is working on his second book after publishing his first in June.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch author takes new profession by storm

The self-published author is working on his second book after publishing his first in June.

  • East County
  • News
Rabbi Howard Simon, master of ceremonies at Temple Beth Israel's 47th annual gala, welcomes attendees to the event on Feb. 22 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 23, 2026
47th Temple Beth Israel gala centers on community

The annual gala celebrated the contributions of Suzan and Barry Friedman and family over the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ava Donoghue is sophomore class president at Booker High School.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 28, 2026
Booker High School student breaks stigma and barriers with Booker Basics

The initiative by Sophomore Class President Ava Donoghue provides free feminine products in girls' bathrooms throughout the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
845 Longboat Club Road has more than 19,000 square feet of interior living space.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for 2025 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

The record-breaking sale of a Regent Court home leads the year's top sales at $30.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's |
  • March 5, 2026
For People with Parkinson's, Movement Is Medicine - And Community Is Everything

Neuro Challenge Foundation offers support and therapeutic programs for those navigating Parkinson's Disease.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Food truck regulations were a topic of discussion at the Tuesday, Jan. 20 Longboat Key Town Commission workshop meeting.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 23, 2026
Are food trucks allowed on Longboat Key?

Whether a coffee trailer would pave the way for other mobile businesses to follow suit concerned Commissioner BJ Bishop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
AirBnB renter demands $1,500 or threatens a negative review
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 6, 2026
AirBnB renter demands $1,500 or threatens a negative review

A Longboat AirBnB guest threatened to leave a negative review if money wasn’t sent by the property manager. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Boat lifts flank each side of the canal in a Country Club Shores neighborhood. The town of Longboat Key is preparing to enact a continuous canal maintenance program that would include flat fees and ad-valorem assessments for residents.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 13, 2026
Canal maintenance program up for a vote this summer

After years of discussions and changes, the Longboat Key Town Commission will consider a funding formula to assess homeowners to care for canals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By ENT Associates of Manatee |
  • March 26, 2026
Protect Your Brain. Restore Your Hearing. Reclaim Your Life.

If you’ve started avoiding restaurants because you can’t follow the conversation… if your spouse says you keep turning up the TV… if you find yourself nodding along, hoping no one asks you a direct question, you are not alone.

  • Health
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Saks' parent company, Saks Global, filed for bankruptcy in January.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2026
Bankrupt Saks Fifth Avenue to close Sarasota-UTC store

A Saks has been in the Sarasota-Manatee market for at least three decades.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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