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By Observer Staff |
October 26, 2022

Longboat approves initial requests to build on long-empty land

The condo project is proposed for land that was once owned by Mote Scientific Foundation.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
May 25, 2023

Lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim Schools promote water safety

Aqua-Tots' "Swim with Your Clothes On" lessons teach young children how to survive falling fully clothed into a pool.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
June 20, 2023

Rotary volunteers begin microforest project in Lakewood Ranch

A third of an acre along the lake in Heron's Nest Nature Park is being converted from a grassy field to a microforest.

East County
News

By Mark Bergin |
January 31, 2022

Longboat to use Sarasota County surtax funding for capital projects

Town staff will brief the Town Commission on its plans to allocate $15.1 million in funding.

Longboat Key
News

By David Conway |
July 17, 2020

Sarasota Farmers Market to reopen in August

Ahead of the market’s return to downtown Sarasota, organizers have shared a customer code of conduct in response to COVID-19.

Sarasota
News

By Lauren Tronstad |
May 30, 2023

Police help a Longboat Key beachgoer find belongings

A theft was reported — only for the belongings to be found further down the beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Mark Bergin |
July 19, 2020

Publix to require customers wear masks starting Tuesday

There are exceptions to Publix's mandatory mask policy.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 17, 2023

Former HGTV star John Gidding offers gardening advice in Lakewood Ranch

About 125 people showed up to meet the former host of "Curb Appeal" at the Robert Toale and Sons Celebration of Life Center.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
December 16, 2022

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton 34th fastest-growing metro in the nation

As the U.S. population growth rate shrinks to almost zero, those who are here are flocking to Florida metros, including North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, which ranks 11th among midsize and 34th among all metro areas in the country.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 29, 2023

Manatee County's John H. Marble Park closes for improvements

The Manatee County park closed on May 22 and won't reopen until fall 2024.

East County
News

By Eric Garwood |
July 4, 2022

Longboat attracts private donors to finance stage

After a over-budget bids for Town Center land work and stage, town resets budget and attracts thousands in private donations.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
October 21, 2009

Town staff seeks code enforcement help

The commission has not given the town manager direction to use the $57,000 it placed into the fiscal year 2009-10 budget for an additional code-enforcement officer.

Longboat Key
News

By Ryan Kohn |
June 28, 2023

Lakewood Ranch Prep athletics building for the long term

The school is building a football field even though it will not field a team for several seasons.

East County
Sports

By Ian Swaby |
August 11, 2023

Self-help author, age 94, encourages seniors to embrace their stage of life

Author and former University of Maryland professor Nancy Schlossberg's most recent book was published in May.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
February 24, 2023

Manatee commissioners draw hard line on animal shelter spending

Presented with a $17 million plan, commissioners told county staff to come back with a more frugal $8 million plan for the Bishop Animal Shelter addition.

East County
News

By Amanda Sebastiano |
June 11, 2014

Historical perspective

Hannah Arduini teams up with women suffragist advocate Alice Paul to compete in National History Day Competition.

East County
Neighbors

By Brynn Mechem |
July 30, 2021

Our Y changes name to CORE SRQ

Leaders say the new name better reflects the nonprofit's mission.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
July 25, 2023

Newtown nonprofit leader remembers her police volunteer mother

Veronica Allen cared for the Newtown community as an SPD volunteer, while daughter Ronnique Hawkins took up the torch with a documentary about Emmett Till and the nonprofit Learn My History Foundation.