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Roommates get into altercation over body lotion scandal
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2025
Roommates get into altercation over body lotion scandal

One man accused another of using his body lotion, which resulted in an alleged physical assault. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Manuel Montenegro and Amanda Govic
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 7, 2024
Sarasota couple turned love of traveling into coffee business

Manuel Montenegro and Amanda Govic of Palma Coffee use their love of traveling and culture to source coffee at origin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert Rauschenberg's "Preview," from the "Hoarfrosts Editions," 1974.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 5, 2025
The Ringling honors Rauschenberg on the 100th anniversary of his birth

It joins museums around the world in celebrating the revolutionary artist, who spent the last half of his life in Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
Shopping pals Stella Kelley and Mary Lou Ivaska peruse the selection at the early bird Trash to Treasure rummage sale.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 15, 2025
Annual Gulf Shore rummage sale focuses on rebuilding

The Trash to Treasure rummage sale that took place at Longboat Key's Gulf Shore Park will help residents with hurricane recovery projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 3140 Bayou Sound has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,312 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 22, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 6-10 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Sound tops the week's sales at $1.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Give responders high-fives
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 16, 2024
Give responders high-fives

Two hurricanes — Helene, a Cat 4 at landfall, and Milton, a Cat 3 at landfall — brought horrific catastrophes smack dab onto Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Karen Lehning and Sam McCarter shovel out the Seahorse Beach Resort pool.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 26, 2025
SeaHorse owners, guests happy to return to Longboat condo-hotel resort

Staff and owners were the core of the recovery process, which now brings SeaHorse Beach Resort back to fully operational.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The sculpture Poly now stands in the roundabout at North Tamiami Trail and 14th Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 13, 2025
City dedicates 14th Street roundabout sculpture

Poly's shades of blue represent the water and sky of the Sarasota area, said artist Josh de Sousa at Tuesday's dedication ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stacy Freeman said she felt as though she was living in a dream when she heard her name announced as the Manatee County Educator of the Year on Feb. 5 at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 9, 2025
McNeal teacher wins Manatee County Educator of the Year award

Stacy Freeman impact goes far beyond the third grade classroom at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary.

  • East County
  • Schools
Rooted in History: Ringling Museum and New College
  • By Richard Corcoran |
  • February 19, 2025
Rooted in History: Ringling Museum and New College

Shifting the Ringling Museum under New College is ‘not just logical; it ensures the museum’s legacy remains deeply intertwined with Sarasota’s cultural and educational future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brista Commons on Longboat Key is expected to finish construction in fall 2025.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 28, 2025
Brista Commons likely to finish construction this fall

The 14,000 square feet of commercial space will take about a year to complete construction, which started in November 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will be built next door to the current building on First Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 12, 2025
Challenge match reached to name Florida Studio Theatre expansion

Still undergoing staff review, Florida Studio Theatre reaches capital campaign goal to name its multi-use expansion McGillicuddy Arts Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic often gets congested heading north from Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 19, 2025
Beach traffic issue flow raised again by north-end Longboat community

Traffic is inevitable, but the north-end community group thinks a simple solution for the exits on Coquina Beach could make a big difference.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
It's time to hit the reset button with the new year
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • December 28, 2024
It's time to hit the reset button with the new year

Health is more than being sick or not. It is about balance and can lead to a smoother lifestyle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A backhoe pulls a large tree apart May 29 inside a fenced-off section of the Uplands Preserve, owned by New College of Florida. The college is clearing the area to make way for beach volleyball courts and a lacrosse practice field.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 30, 2024
New College's tree removal from Uplands stuns neighbors

The city of Sarasota can't enforce tree ordinance on state property, officials say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By BayView Dental |
  • October 25, 2024
Dental Hygiene Warning Signs & What It Means For Your Overall Health

At home dental care is critical for your oral health, but just can’t replace what a professional cleaning does.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' EmmaGrace Kelly, Natalie Thomas and Alyssa Orgen are headed to West Chester University, George Washington University and the University of Kentucky respectfully.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 29, 2024
3 Lakewood Ranch gymnasts earn their shots at competing on collegiate level

Alyssa Orgen, Natalie Thomas and EmmaGrace Kelly put in mental and physical work to reach this point.

  • East County
  • Sports
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 6, 2024
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes

A guest at a local resort caused a scene after being upset that the resort didn’t have cigarettes for sale. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rowdy teen leaves cellphone in ride-hailing after turbulent trip
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2024
Rowdy teen leaves cellphone in ride-hailing after turbulent trip

The driver ordered disruptive teen riders out of the vehicle on the Ringling Bridge. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Gulfside Road, which is usually flooded with large storms, was no different in Hurricane Helene.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key updates resiliency plan after back-to-back hurricanes

The 2025 revision includes updated information about the town's progress toward resiliency goals and how the hurricanes changed some aspects of the plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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