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Florida Premier FC SWFL teammates Julian Paz (front) and Octavio Rodriguez run drills during practice.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 2, 2024
East County soccer players rise to a new challenge

Florida Premier FC SWFL makes waves in its first year in the UPSL.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Club opens up new pickleball gardens in its Tennis Gardens.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 4, 2023
Longboat Key Club opens new pickleball courts in Tennis Gardens

After being in the works for about two years, four pickleball courts are now open at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarah Rubin of Save Our Seabirds showcases a hawk foot to Finn Seth-Ward, 4.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 22, 2024
Save Our Seabirds' education programs take flight

Director of Outreach and Avian Care Sarah Rubin said the educational ramp-up will start at the end of summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Are we doubters or doers?
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 20, 2025
Are we doubters or doers?

The naysaying is bubbling up over the cost of a new performing arts center. But as we’ve said before, this is not a decision for today; it’s for the next 50 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lucille Messina, the president of the Making a Difference Club of Del Webb, led a drive to dedicate an ADA compliant swing to Lakewood Ranch Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 19, 2025
ADA compliant swing added to Lakewood Ranch Park

The Making a Difference Club of Del Webb Lakewood Ranch raised the funds for the swing.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Kolesa celebrates his retirement as the maintenance manager at Beachplace Association of 32 years with his wife, Keena, and friends from the complex.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 18, 2025
After 30-plus years of managing Beachplace, head staffer bids farewell

Family and friends commended Maintenance Manager Bob Kolesa for his three decades of hard work keeping things running smoothly at the condominium complex.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marine biologist Sean Patton shows the Gardeners Out East a piece of Hydrilla verticillata he plucked out of the pond next to Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 20, 2025
Garden club looks under the surface of Lakewood Ranch ponds

Gardeners Out East invited Sean Patton from Stocking Savvy to speak at its first meeting of the year.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Assistant Fire Chief Tom Dorsey speaks at a news conference on Siesta Key on Friday, Sept. 27, while County Commissioner Mark Smith and Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi look on.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 27, 2024
Siesta Key Village businesses 'wiped out' by Hurricane Helene

Sarasota rescue officials say work is just beginning to recover from the storm.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre paints a portrait of the artist as a young pie maker
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 22, 2024
Florida Studio Theatre paints a portrait of the artist as a young pie maker

FST's production of "Waitress: The Musical" serves up a sweet and savory concoction.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Dr. Sam of Warm Sands Wellness |
  • October 10, 2024
Afraid of Fillers?

Treatment options for YOUR skin's aging journey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Allegiant Air celebrates the opening of Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport with a custom wrap on one of its aircraft.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2025
Allegiant embarks on seven new routes from SRQ this week

Allegiant Air adds seven new routes from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airports following the airline's opening of five new gates in Concourse A.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cloud, a Myakka 16-year-old mare who went missing last week, was known as a snuggler when giving rides in the bay for Florida Beach Horses.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 28, 2025
Search continues for Myakka City horse

Cloud is a 16-year-old grey mare that's been missing since Jan. 10.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Island Chapel is the Manatee County precinct for Longboat Key voters.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key voters cast their ballots for March 2025 election

The first contested commission ballot since 2018, plus three other ballot measures, drew a small but steady crowd at the island’s two polling locations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Heera Kim and Rona Figueroa star in "The Heart Sellers," which runs through Feb. 16 at FST's Keating Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2024
FST's 'The Heart Sellers' gives voice to the voiceless

Kate Alexander directs a heartwarming tale of love, friendship and the American immigrant experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Despite 3 hurricanes, 2024 left Longboat Key smiling
  • By Michael Harris |
  • December 25, 2024
Despite 3 hurricanes, 2024 left Longboat Key smiling

In 2024, we saved lives of turtles and birds and released them back into nature; we danced on St. Patty's Day and renewed love on Valentine's; and we found wonderful goodies, tastes and drinks only Longboat can dish out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marianne Beckett (1935-2024)
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 3, 2024
Marianne Beckett

It is with great sorrow and much love that the family of Marianne Ondocin Beckett announce her peaceful passing at home on November 25, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
This sign hangs along County Road 675. Resident groups regularly band together to attend commission meetings to prevent development east of the Future Development Area Boundary.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 10, 2025
Manatee planning board agrees to end boundary-line exceptions

Commissioners will have the final say in firming up the Future Development Area Boundary.

  • East County
  • News
Shelby Van Pelt gives her speech.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 18, 2025
'Remarkably Bright Creatures' author shares process of writing debut novel

Shelby Van Pelt's lecture at Selby Library was part of the One Book, One Community program, for which the bestselling novel was this year's selection.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara Romig admires her sister Carol Kluding's acrylic painting, titled "Olympiad."
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 15, 2025
University Park goes 'all-in' on annual art show

Art in the Park brings out the best in the community's artist talents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diana Shoemaker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 3: Diana Shoemaker

Meet the candidate:

  • Elections
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