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That’s one heckuva wrap!
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • May 1, 2024
That’s one heckuva wrap!

Of course, there was fashion, food and fun, but the amount of money donated this year tops the charts as a season standout.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The new ultrafiltration membranes at the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant can filter 50.4 million gallons of water per day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2024
Elevated algae levels might cause harmless musty taste in drinking water

Powder-activated carbon is being used by Manatee County to treat the elevated algae levels.

  • East County
  • News
Just getting started for the day
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 6, 2023
Just getting started for the day

A worker well-versed in the town's rules on noise and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High football comes up short against Manatee High

The Mustangs failed to hold onto a 20-14 halftime lead and lost 35-23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The flag on the No. 9 green at Bobby Jones Golf Club.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 16, 2023
Bobby Jones Golf Club officially reopens

Discussed since 2015, the restored golf course opens to a wet and windy weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tamiami Trail southbound lane closed due to sewer line collapse
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2024
Tamiami Trail southbound lane closed due to sewer line collapse

The lane closure is near the intersection of US 41 and 22nd Street in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jilted paramour can't let go of short-term relationship
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2024
Jilted paramour can't let go of short-term relationship

Ghosted after a one-night stand, a rejected man stalks a woman throughout an evening of downtown bar hopping. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix will be held in September 2024.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 7, 2024
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix moves to mid-September

The racing event, which celebrates 40 years, had traditionally been held on the weekend of July 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Officer investigates 2 people walking into Longboat at night
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 20, 2024
Officer investigates 2 people walking into Longboat at night

The individuals' shaky story seemed suspicious to the responding officer. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The potential track of the storm according to the National Hurricane Center advisory at 11 a.m. on Aug. 2.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 2, 2024
Longboat Key officials work with Sarasota County to prep for storm

As town officials prepare, residents are asked to stay up to date with information and can utilize the self-serve sandbag operation and sign up for Alert Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Omnilert Gun Detect system recognizes a rifle a man is holding as he approaches a building. The software can alert school personnel and police in a matter of seconds.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 2, 2024
Sarasota schools add high-tech security systems

New metal detectors and AI-driven video system are coming to middle and high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The core library space is estimated to be around 8,000 square feet.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2024
Survey says: Longboaters want more than a library

In an informal online survey, a majority of respondents said they want a library, but they want an education and community center too.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2024
Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home

Arriving home from work after midnight, a man finds his front door broken and a stranger sleeping in his bed. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Gulf Islands Ferry now operates Wednesdays through Sundays.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 27, 2024
Strong start for Gulf Islands Ferry leads to service expansion

The ferry service recently added two more days to the schedule. Future talks will focus on adding vessels and stops to the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Palm Aire's Nick Barbi says students in the Community Observations and Analysis using Spectroscopic Techniques and Wetlands Imaging to build Stewardship of the Environment program will use spectrometers. The program is funded through the Mary Jo Barbi STEAM Education and Scholarship Fund.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 7, 2024
Nonprofit creates education fund in honor of Palm Aire resident

Science and Technology Society fund will provide educational programming to students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students are ready to represent Sabal house after the completion of the sorting ceremony.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 10, 2024
ODA implements house system to promote positive culture

The house system creates a welcoming culture, positive connections and leadership opportunities at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ray Taranto and Bryan Veith are helping put together The Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 15, 2020
New national junior golf tour has events in East County

The Junior Tour, sponsored by Under Armour, will have three coed age divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • August 15, 2024
Patient Finds Relief from the Pain of Spinal Stenosis

Kevin Parks said, "“I will be forever grateful to the staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.”

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Stuart Campbell of the North South Wealth Management/Ranch Hand team waves to the crowd during the opening parade of the 2023 Sarasota Polo Club season on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 20, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club season opens Dec. 31 in Lakewood Ranch

Construction slowdowns will keep James and Misdee Miller from building a new clubhouse until after the season.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High senior Zackary Groth (23) leaps for an attempted header against Parrish Community High. The attempt would sail wide of the net and Braden River would lose 1-0.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2024
Parrish-Braden River match proves a one-goal game can be thrilling

The boys soccer district title game featuring Braden River High (12-2-1) and Parrish Community High (10-8-1) showed the kind of effort teams need to get even one goal.

  • East County
  • Sports
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