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Longboat Key Grants Coordinator Kalee Shaberts has helped the town secure tens of millions of dollars in grants since starting her position in 2023.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 24, 2026
Grants continue to roll in for Longboat Key

Grants are used to help ease the cost burden for high-dollar improvements like the subaqueous wastewater pipeline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Lies, Spells, and Old Wives Tales" runs through May 17 at WBTT's Donelly Theatre.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 16-22

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota deejay and beatbox artist Karim Manning
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2026
Arts groups get 'Squeezed' for the 2026 Giving Challenge

Deejay Karim Manning, Sarasota Contemporary Dance and others will host free event April 15 at Spaaces art gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
James Kleiner, who is working at Jiggs Landing for his grandmother, concession owner Denise Kleiner, made fast friends with Shiloh, the lost pet parrot.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 28, 2026
After a flight to Jiggs Landing, dancing pet parrot reunited with distraught owner

Bradenton teen James Kleiner cares for Shiloh, a sun conure who had been missing for almost a month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nate Gold stands with his horse Alonzo.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 2, 2026
The key to happiness? Rock climber-turned-horse trainer says it's all about flow

After years of competition and traveling the world chasing his dreams, Nate Gold has found the most contentment at his Sarasota home with his family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The subaqueous wastewater pipeline was damaged by corrosion from resting against a log or tree stump, spilling about 11 million gallons of sewage before being repaired, according to a Longboat Key permit support document.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 7, 2026
Wastewater pipeline to remain after replacement installed

Longboat Key’s subaqueous wastewater pipeline project is set to begin this summer, and the old pipe may have a future use.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Reveal Vitality |
  • April 23, 2026
Redefining Patient Care & Treatment

By the time patients arrive at Reveal Vitality, many have already been through a lot. They’ve seen specialists, followed protocols, tried medications. And still, their symptoms—whether fatigue, brain fog, or chronic pain—linger. They feel they haven’t truly been heard by previous providers.

  • Health
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The Out-of-Door Academy's Chase Smith, Hays Wilson, Zachary Papper and Mason Chase are all National Merit Finalists after earning high test scores and going through the application process.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 26, 2026
Five Lakewood Ranch-area students earn National Merit Finalist status

Four students from the Out-of-Door Academy and one from Braden River High School have the opportunity to earn exclusive scholarships.

  • East County
  • Schools
"Anne Packard: An Artist's Resolve" screens at the Sarasota Film Festival on Sunday, April 12, with the artist and director Arthur Egeli in attendance.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 1, 2026
The 2026 Sarasota Film Festival takes flight

The fest offers premieres, parties, Q&As, celebrity sightings and even a fish fry.

  • Arts + Culture
In "Rooted in Nature," a trio of gargantuan sculptures mimic the roots of Selby’s iconic Moreton Bay fig tree.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 15, 2026
Selby trails Alexander Calder's restless creativity with a stunning exhibition

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' horticultural ode to Alexander Calder's sculptures and mobiles creates an adult playground.

  • Arts + Culture
The Government Efficiency Liaison Committee meets Jan. 20 at the downtown Manatee County Administration Building.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 28, 2026
Manatee County committee requests DOGE audit results

In the meantime, the Government Efficiency Liaison Committee continues to seek out wasteful spending.

  • East County
  • News
Under Southwest Florida Water Management District's Phase III restrictions, water fountains can only run four hours per day.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 5, 2026
Manatee County among 14 Southwest Florida counties under water restrictions

A Modified Phase III Extreme Water Shortage is in effect from April 3 through July 1.

  • East County
  • News
A vacant lot on N. Shore Road has some weed growth and is littered with debris from a fallen fence.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 19, 2026
Unkempt lots a town concern in Longboat

Weeds, overgrown grass and litter have attracted the attention of residents and town staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 16336 Daysailor Trail sold for $3.1 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,859 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 24, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for March 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Daysailor Trail tops the week's sales at $3.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Carol Ann Felts' sons Kiel and Nicholas Felts unveil the new sign at David J. Crane Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 21, 2026
Manatee County remembers Carol Ann Felts at Crane Park memorial

The late commissioner had a Myakka City preserve named in her honor.

  • East County
  • News
Bernhard Langer reads the 10th green before attempting a putt. The 47-time winner on the PGA Tour Champions and two-time Masters Tournament champion shot six under par in his opening round.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • April 16, 2026
Senior PGA Championship tees off at The Concession Golf Club

Bernhard Langer is one of four golfers tied for the lead after the first round.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 601 Triton Bend sold for $3 million. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,313 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 25, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for March 9-13 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Bobwhite Drive tops the week’s sales at $4.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Anti-Aging & Ketamine Center |
  • April 30, 2026
Rewriting the Mental Health Journey—One Patient at a Time

A personalized, science-backed approach offering real relief for depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Helga Williams
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 9, 2026
Helga Williams

Helga Williams, 84, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, in Siesta Key, Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Tina Ciaccio | Michael Saunders & Company |
  • April 2, 2026
For Sale: 8134 Pavia Way, Bradenton

Positioned on one acre inside the exclusive gated community of The Lake Club with breathtaking lakefront westerly views, herein lies an unparalleled opportunity in this 3,734 square foot residence.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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