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Lorenzo Condensa, Justina Carter and Chris Carter.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 1, 2024
Coffee shop owners look to expand their Longboat Key business

Chris Carter, Justina Carter and Lorenzo Condensa spend most days at their coffee shop, Sips. A year of success has allowed them consider a new business venture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The first home at 8218 Sanderling Road has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,638 square feet of living area. The second has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,302 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 30, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A two-house Siesta Key property on Sanderling Road tops the week's sales at $12 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Gallery Director Colin Thomsen and Regan Dunnick
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 27, 2025
Palm Avenue Fine Art unveils artwork formerly displayed in Sarasota airport

The gallery's exhibit "Echoes of Sarasota: A Historical Preservation" features the work of Frank Hopper and Regan Dunnick.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Unit 1204 condominium in Block 6 has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,984 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 4, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 17-21 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A Block 6 condominium in Ritz-Carlton Residences tops the week's sales at $4.6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 5, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tim Widing gives the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy a kiss. Widing won the tournament in a two-hole playoff against Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2024
Tim Widing wins 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic

Widing outlasted Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk to get the win at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Unit 1001 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 15, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 29 to May 3 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Beach Residences condominium tops the week's sales at $5.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Chris Westfall and Vivian Chester helping pack up the office building at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 6, 2024
Volunteers clean up churches on Longboat after Hurricane Helene

Churches make do to clean and prepare for services after the hurricane surge hit Longboat Key on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering of Amaryllis Park Place III by Hoyt Architects illustrates a apartment buildngs of modern design.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 23, 2024
Funding hiccup downsizes affordable housing project, for now

The city of Sarasota approves Amaryllis Park Place III with one less building than planned because of county funding timing complications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 11, 2024
Key Chorale celebrates its ruby anniversary

Collaboration with other cultural groups has been Key Chorale's hallmark during its 40-year history.

  • Arts + Culture
Rex Jensen
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 7, 2023
SMR CEO/president earns Builder magazine 'Legend' award

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO and President Rex Jensen was honored for leading Lakewood Ranch to its standing as the No. 1-selling, multigenerational, master-planned community.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High sophomore girls soccer midfielder Maddie Baehr.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Baehr

The Braden River High girls soccer sophomore has had a fast start to the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County is gearing up for the RUN Manatee 5K Series in 2025. Three races will be held across the county at different locations from April through November.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2025
Manatee County gears up for new 5K series

The races will take place at Tom Bennett Park, Coquina Beach and Rye Preserve from April through November.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teen boaters disrupt fishing outing by making a splash
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2024
Teen boaters disrupt fishing outing by making a splash

Bickering with anglers on a dock, a boatful of male juveniles attempt to soak them with a raised motor prop. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Braden River High boys track and field senior Derek Anders.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Derek Anders

The Braden River High boys senior track and field athlete set a school record in the high jump on March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
One of the Tiki huts from the Longboat Key Club lies in pieces on the beach in front of the club on Sept. 29, 2022, after Hurricane Ian.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 12, 2024
What to know for the 2024 hurricane season, according to the experts

With NOAA predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, a disaster preparedness seminar shares facts on storm hazards and how to survive them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge at the Boyd Realty office. Van Ostenbridge is opposing Commissioner George Kruse for the District 7 seat in the primary election on Aug. 20.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 26, 2024
Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge seeks at-large seat

Currently the District 3 commissioner, Van Ostenbridge is introducing himself now to all the county's voters.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Town Clerk Savannah Cobb (right) swears in Sarah Karon to the District 5 commission seat.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 23, 2024
New Longboat Key commissioner sworn in

Get to know Sarah Karon, the newly appointed District 5 Longboat Key commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 6, 2025
Sarasota students face crackdown on cellphone usage

The Sarasota School Board looks to tighten disciplinary policy for cellphone use on campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Resident reports loud music and screams from New Year's Eve partiers

The responding officer heard some laughter, but no suspicious activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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