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Three traffic calming circles were installed on Broadway Street in August 2024.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 18, 2024
Traffic circles installed on Broadway, Country Club Shores turn lanes advance

Both projects aim to improve safety and the flow of traffic during peak season traffic on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Milton's strong winds added many downed trees to the debris that was left behind by Hurricane Helene.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 21, 2024
Sarasota faces months of debris collection

The volume of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Milton is estimated at up to four times that of Hurricane Ian in 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Gidding, the host of HGTV's former show, "Curb Appeal," will be speaking in Lakewood Ranch on July 15.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 10, 2023
Author wants homeowners to curb appeal for non-native plants

John Gidding, the host of HGTV series "Curb Appeal," will speak in Lakewood Ranch about his new book, "At Home With Nature."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jospeh Vavrik as the Penguin and Heidi Vavrik as Lark.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 8, 2024
Sarasota cosplayers find place to be themselves and fictional characters

Cosplayers describe the experience and effort of bringing their favorite heroes and villains to life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Midnight Pass on Thursday Oct. 17 looking from Little Sarasota Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricanes Helene and Milton opened up the Pass after it was closed in 1983.
  • By Michael Harris |
  • October 26, 2024
Milton did us a solid with Midnight Pass

The hurricane left its mark throughout the area, but one positive to take away is the reopening of Midnight Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Derek and Stephanie Schmitt, Kirsten (Schmitt) and Trevor Lovett, and Bob and Charleen Schmitt stand in front of Bob and Charleen's Summerfield home.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 12, 2024
Families grow with Lakewood Ranch: The Schmitts

From first baby to larger families, the Schmitt family has grown on the Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A partially destroyed home in the Twin Shores community on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 14, 2024
Two hurricanes in two weeks. What’s next for Longboat Key?

One brought a devastating storm surge, another’s winds added to the destruction. Longboat Key officials weigh in on what recovery will look like in the coming months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Helene's strong storm surge wiped out the first floor of many beachfront homes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2024
Longboaters share their Hurricane Helene stories

Residents recount where they were when the hurricane hit and how it impacted their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Braden River High tight end Carson Goda will spend his senior collegiate season at the University of Illinois after three years at Saint Anselm College.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 27, 2024
East County sports alums begin their fall seasons at the college level

These athletes are ones to watch over the next few months.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trezure B.Coles and Suzanne Grodner star in Urbanite Theatre's "Jennifer, Who is Leaving," which runs through Dec. 1.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 29, 2024
Once upon a time in a donut shop

Urbanite Theatre's "Jennifer, Who is Leaving" makes America's invisible women visible.

  • Arts + Culture
Homes in Lakewood Ranch, including this Neal Signature Homes' Seaside model, continue to fly off the shelf. Lakewood Ranch continues to be ranked as the No. 1-selling, multi-generational, master-planned community in the U.S.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2023
Lakewood Ranch retains standing as the top multigenerational, master-planned community

The RCLCO rankings also noted that Lakewood Ranch was No. 2 in total sales with 1,227, up 20% from the same period a year ago.

  • East County
  • News
Mirali Chawla, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Nathalie Michalowski
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2024
Wonderball rocks the dance floor in second year

The event followed up its inaugural event with a hit with DJ Alan Walker.

  • Black Tie
Don't miss these Sarasota events in 2025
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 31, 2024
Don't miss these Sarasota events in 2025

Here are some of the top picks to mark on your calendar for the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport puts some flights on hold while its main runway is out of commission.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2022
SRQ Airport closes runway after problematic landing

The main runway at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport remains closed, causing flight delays.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This is the dam's main spillway.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 9, 2024
Manatee County offers insight into dam operations

With questions lingering since Hurricane Debby, Manatee County gave the media a tour of the dam's spillways.

  • East County
  • News
Kimberly Ramalho, left, and Katie Capone sit on Siesta Key Beach Wednesday, Sept. 25. The two friends were enjoying the weather a day before Hurricane Helene is due to pass by on the way to a predicted landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 25, 2024
Siesta Key beachgoers, merchants taking Helene in stride

As shops were preparing for storm surge, tourists were unfazed.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the Nathan Benderson Park Breast Cancer Survivor team pose with their gold medals after winning the 200-meter final in Ravenna, Italy last month.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • October 8, 2024
Dragon boat teams win gold at world championships

Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch-area rowers thrive on competition and friendships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
High at Hart's Landing
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2024
High at Hart's Landing

Two men regain consciousness and walk away after denying being under the influence of narcotics. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Local artist Trevor Bystrom and musical partner Peter Mawanga, from Malawi, Africa, performed their music for Lakewood Ranch on Dec. 18 at Ranch Nite Wednesday at Waterside Place.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 7, 2025
Two musicians bridge gap between US and Africa

Regular Lakewood Ranch performer Trevor Bystrom unites with Malawian musician Peter Mawanga for a Waterside show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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