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  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 21, 2023
Longboat looks to wage increases to fill open town roles

The town's main hiring disadvantage is the seasonal traffic congestion faced by employees, which largely live off-island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Local high school volunteers helped lead the 2024 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 17, 2024
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium inspires youth leaders

The annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit hosted students from around the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior midfielders Paolo Morales (front) and Ryan Johnson have been essential in helping transform the Mustangs' offensive strategy this season.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer charges toward the postseason

The Mustangs look to rectify last season's loss to North Port High in the district tournament later this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High and University of Virginia golfer Danny Walker will play in the LECOM Suncoast Classic for the second time in 2024.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 15, 2024
LECOM Suncoast Classic returns this week to Lakewood National

The Korn Ferry Tour will return to the area April 18-21 for its sixth annual Classic with an intriguing field.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Emergency Medical Services  District Chief Mark Regis, Assistant Chief of Operations Larry Luh and paramedic Steven Wheler say the new station gives paramedics a place they can call "home" and space for training.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Hospitals surge to help EMS in Manatee County

Improved turnaround time at Manatee County hospitals lets ambulances get back into action.

  • East County
  • News
There are more than 110 species of lemur and 98 percent are threatened with extinction, including the critically endangered red ruffed lemur.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • November 21, 2024
Lemur Conservation Foundation provides oasis for an endangered species

The Lemur Conservation Foundation has been protecting and conserving lemurs — among the most primitive of primates — for nearly 30 years.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
George Davis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2024
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 3: George Davis

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
The Sarasota campus of Sarasota Memorial Hospital in 2021.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2024
SMH invests $160 million in new electronic records system

The new information platform at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will provide seamless integration of patient data across all providers and facilities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Wilco Electrical LLC employee works on the town's underground utilities project along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 25, 2024
Longboat commission to discuss project finance options at upcoming meeting

Finance Director Sue Smith breaks down how the town’s debt works and how it will change in the upcoming fiscal year as necessary projects get started.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andrew Littauer with his authentic Romanian figurines
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 18, 2024
23 years in Romania fostered Longboater's appreciation for life

After Romania's dictator was overthrown, Andrew Littauer worked to privatize banks there. Then he decided to stay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Downtown Duchess takes passengers on its inaugural ride along the Manatee River.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 22, 2023
Gulf Islands Ferry expected to officially start service Dec. 8

Longboat Key will likely be the first stop to be added in a potential ferry expansion, says a Manatee County commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Helene's strong storm surge wiped out the first floor of many beachfront homes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2024
Longboaters share their Hurricane Helene stories

Residents recount where they were when the hurricane hit and how it impacted their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County's OnDemand service debuted in 2021.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 16, 2024
Islandwide OnDemand ride-share service to begin this month

The new transit system extends Sarasota County’s Breeze OnDemand service to include Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The QR code on the new sign at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key takes people to the site's location on the free iNaturalist app.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 28, 2023
New sign at Quick Point encourages community data collection

David Glosser led the installation of a sign directing people to the iNaturalist app to record their observations of plant and animal life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Department Personnel shared photos of the island taken Thursday, Oct. 10, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2024
Barrier islands reopened; county assessing beach damage

Facility assessments will also begin on buildings and other amenities at beach parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Faculty and staff spell out "ODA" to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Out-of-Door Academy's upper school in 1995 in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 12, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy expands with Lakewood Ranch

From dirt roads to school expansion, ODA's "crazy" idea to open its upper school in Lakewood Ranch continues to pay off 28 years later.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Victim-offender dialogues help victims’ healing process
  • By Vittorio Nastasi |
  • December 24, 2024
Victim-offender dialogues help victims’ healing process

A growing trend known as victim-offender dialogue is showing evidence of addressing many of victims’ needs while at the same time helping prevent recidivism.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Newtown was established in 1914.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2024
Newtown earns listing in National Register of Historic Places

The district is now the largest Black historic district in Florida, according to the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Kerry Joyce, Todd Sweet, Ronan Dunphy and Jerry Sparkman addressed attendees at the 'Meet the Architects' workshop for the planned Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 18, 2024
SPAC architects meet with residents for first design workshop

Renzo Piano Building Workshop architects meet with community as they begin concept design for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A laser light show will cap New Year's Eve festivities at Waterside Place.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • December 17, 2024
Biggest Lakewood Ranch holiday events ready to kick off

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's celebrations this season in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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