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Finishing touches are being applied to the pirate ship-themed playground at Bayfront Park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 16, 2024
Bayfront Park playground, splash pad to reopen Feb. 1

The $3.22 million project includes a new pirate-themed playground and splash pad at the Sarasota park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proposed St. Regis Hotel includes 166 rooms, 102 condominiums and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat commission workshop moved for talk of Colony density plans

Commissioners suggest a larger venue for their January workshop in anticipation of a larger-than-usual turnout.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 30, 2023
The Players sees opportunity in Payne Park

Community theater leadership is scripting renovations to boost other arts organizations and grow with what's next in downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 30, 2024
Attraction park proposed for Sarasota's City Island

Ride Entertainment wants to bring park golf, a 120-foot-tall tower ride and more to a reimagined Ken Thompson Park via private-public partnership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
17-month-old Jayvyn DeVore, while visiting Sarasota from New Jersey, had the chance to enjoy playing with the streams of water on the splash pad.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 1, 2024
Bayfront Park's new splash pad and playground officially open

The new and improved playground and splash pad at Bayfront Park held its grand opening ceremony on Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Guitar virtuoso Stephane Wrembel plays Fogartyville Saturday, April 6.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 4-10

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Teuton home in Myakka City has approximately $80,000 worth of damage from Hurricane Ian.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 27, 2023
Myakka City family returns to normalcy a year after Hurricane Ian

The Teuton family has spent the past year repairing $80,000 worth of damage caused by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy upper school students and staff work on a tape mural featuring the mascots of the school's house system.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2024
Students' creativity on display during ODA's first Festival of the Arts

The Festival of the Arts featured various forms of visual arts and included interactive art projects and a fashion show.

  • East County
  • Schools
Hurricane preparedness is among topics introduced in the 2023 survey.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 4, 2023
Deadline nears for Longboat Key citizen survey

Residents have until Feb. 11 to complete town's annual check on attitudes and services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Rowley graduated from Southern New Hampshire University and now will pursue her master's degree in forensic psychology.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 15, 2024
East County woman tells those with disabilities to set their goals sky high

Emily Rowley was born without arms due to phocomelia, a rare condition that causes limb malformations. At 22, she puts herself outside of her comfort zone to chase her goals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
How to avoid a cookie-cutter downtown
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • September 14, 2023
How to avoid a cookie-cutter downtown

A reader writes that Sarasota's appeal depends on its mixture of building heights downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie in October 2022.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 14, 2024
Defamation lawsuit filed against Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie

The complaint seeks damages of more than $50,000 from Kyle Battie after public racism allegations against city hall critic Kelly Franklin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church holds their annual Christmas concert.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2022
Toys for Catholic Charities donated at concert

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Christmas concert on Friday. More than 100 toys were donated to Catholic Charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The bounce houses shut down due to high winds, but Bradenton resident Brody Pawelkoski, 3, got a quick bounce in beforehand.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 12, 2024
Bounce houses take over Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America is billed as the "biggest touring inflatable event in the world."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Out-of-door students and staff wear bell bottoms, head bands and John Lennon's signature sunglasses to stay on theme with the 1960s music.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 3, 2024
Out-of-Door Academy raises money for Manasota BUDS

The orchestra played a 1960s-themed concert at Woodland Community Church in East County on Feb. 2.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee Search and Rescue staff members T.J. Olsen and Jared Leggett rescue a woman trapped in her Myakka City home on Singletary Road by rising waters during Hurricane Ian.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 8, 2024
East Bradenton emergency teams urge hurricane preparation

Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team members and Manatee officials gear up for a hurricane season that's predicted to see dozens of storms.

  • East County
  • News
Don’t stop. Complete Longboat Key library project now.
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 21, 2024
Don’t stop. Complete Longboat Key library project now.

Longboat's mayor writes to urge on progress for the library project at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jonathan Dekel-Chen (left), father of Hamas hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen is joined by wife Gillian Kaye in leading Sunday's March Against Hate.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 20, 2023
Hundreds march across Ringling Bridge in support of Israel

The local parents of an Israeli-American hostage lead Sunday's March Against Hate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Tony Award winner "Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Feb. 21-25.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 22-28

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Milan Brkich
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 6, 2019
Longboat Key signs magistrate for code enforcement

Retired lawyer served Sarasota as assistant county attorney for 17 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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