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Alistair Weatherstone and Jeremy Finney created a high-tech, indoor golf experience where members enjoy lifelike golf played on renowned courses.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 21, 2024
Golf Society welcomes players looking to take their game to the next level

The Golf Society redefines the game of golf by offering a high-tech, indoor golf experience where members enjoy lifelike golf play on renowned courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Ely Chappell conducts observational data collection with Stephanie Peabody, the founder of the Brain Health Initiative, and Cadence Clay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Expanding Lakewood Ranch Prep offers more opportunities

With the upper school building complete, school staff members say the sky is the limit for extracurriculars.

  • East County
  • Schools
Florida always comes back
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 20, 2024
Florida always comes back

Population typically contracts in the year after a hurricane. But after two years, it bounces back.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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
An artist's conception of The Palm, a boutique condo project on South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, set to begin construction later this summer.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 16, 2024
Boutique condos planned for Golden Gate Point, Palm Avenue

Two projects getting underway soon will offer “boutique” condos in choice downtown Sarasota locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This 2024 McLaren was Chet Kitchen's gift to himself for beating stage 4 cancer.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 5, 2025
Engines and lions roar at Big Cat Habitat

The animal sanctuary hosted Sarasota Cars and Coffee on April 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key commissioners continue to meet about a fair canal maintenance tax for town residents.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2025
Canal maintenance tax methodology refined toward more equity

Longboat Key town staff and consultants presented a new method, which gained more appeal from commissioners than previous iterations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Roy Cohen, and board member Ellen Berman with Fred and Bethany Niell
  • By Janet Combs |
  • April 16, 2024
Hermitage celebrates Greenfield Prize for Theater

The organization honored playwright Deepa Purohit, who is the 2024 winner of the prize.

  • Black Tie
Michael Garey, Linda Olsen, Rev. Phillip Schweda and Luan Morrow
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 17, 2025
Reverend reflects on 45 years of service

The Longboat community joins in jubilee for Rev. Phillip Schweda, who was ordained in 1979.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering of Artist Court at the corner of South Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 21, 2024
Hundreds of downtown housing units inch toward approval

Four projects totaling 264 residences, 126 of them affordable housing, earn DRC partial sign-off.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key voters approve loan option for wastewater main replacement

The referendum asked voters if the town should be allowed to pursue a low-interest loan option to pay for the required underwater force main replacement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A loggerhead hatchling being released.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 20, 2023
Turtle nesting strong in Sarasota, Longboat despite high disorientation

This season saw a record number of green sea turtle nests, but artificial lights on beaches remain a challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High junior Yahshua Edwards (17) leans into a hit from Lakewood Ranch junior defensive back Mike Turner (24) during a 2023 game. Edwards has transferred to Riverview High for the 2024 season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2024
Impact transfers abound on Sarasota football scene

These players will make a difference for their teams this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kim Hinkle and Erin Guzzo
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 11, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto celebrates 2025 Youth of the Year

The nonprofit highlighted the achievements of all of its Youth of the Year finalists at the event March 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Robert McCann has lived in River Club for 18 years and is running to represent District 5 on the Manatee County commission.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2024
Will performing as a commissioner be Robert McCann's next talent?

The doctor, lawyer, Navy veteran, pilot and scuba diver is ready for a new adventure in politics.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara Grimes setting up a radio at the comfort station at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 7, 2024
Longboat Key community centers set up comfort stations

Churches and community centers barely saw anyone coming to the comfort stations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tyler and Maya Kirby.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 21, 2024
Son returns to operate plant-based coffee house his father founded

Simon's Coffee House, founded in 1991, has become a staple of plant-based dining in the Sarasota community.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sean Patton of Stocking Savvy holds a Florida gar specimen.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 2, 2025
Bay Fest invites the community to the coast to learn about conservation efforts

Held at The Bay, the event showcased local environmental organizations working to improve the health of the Sarasota Bay area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Guitars hang on display at Divergent Guitar.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2024
Guitar shop sells instruments with unique histories

Musician Aric Paul's retail space, Divergent Guitar, brings together rare guitars with legacies in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Ron Kashden
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Ron Kashden

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
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