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Readers respond to the St. Regis parking garage's potential impacts
  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • May 22, 2023
Readers respond to the St. Regis parking garage's potential impacts

Readers differ over the value of the proposed St. Regis parking garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Elizabeth Apmann and other instructors worked individually with session participants.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 23, 2024
Pickleball players learn injury prevention and skills for charity

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted the event that raised more than $12,000 and taught players intermediate skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At $5.99 million, Bayso penthouse unit 1904 offers approximately 3,600 square feet of indoor space wrapped by floor-to-ceiling glass.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 20, 2024
Penthouse at Bayso Sarasota condo tower listed for $6 million

The 3,600-square-foot, three-bedroom penthouse initially hit the market at $6.5 million. It was sold in December 2023 for $3.56 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard and Caitlin Green say his goal for years has been to run for office.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 28, 2024
District 72 candidate Richard Green hopes to mix things up

Richard Green says he will bring new ideas to serve his constituents.

  • East County
  • News
Although no plans have been submitted, Grant's Garden officials said they plan to use the company's existing building in a new proposal for redevelopment.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 8, 2022
Longboat landscaper gains deadline extension for new redevelopment plan

Grant's Garden gets six months to redo proposal plan for Longboat base.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Trey Jones handles the lead vocals for American Jones during My Hometown Fest at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota on Saturday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 30, 2024
Thousands attend My Hometown Fest in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park hosted the annual fundraiser for the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Poly, the sculpture selected for installation in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street, is being evicted from its fabricator as a decision about its placement lingers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 14, 2024
Sculpture placement has Public Art Committee going in circles

With storage agreements expiring, the pressure is on to find homes for some of the sculptures.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
A conceptual drawing shows the location of the proposed new Sarasota Performing Arts Center at The Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 2, 2023
SPAC task force to select architect finalists next week

The committee tasked with selecting a firm to design the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center will meet on May 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To the campers, it's all fun and games at Dream Oaks Camp, but goals are set by parents and staff members ahead of their arrival.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 27, 2023
Dream Oaks camp is a dream come true for campers and parents

Foundation for Dreams and its camp offer horseback riding, canoeing and swimming for kids and a respite for their parents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kettle of Fish performed at Savor the Sounds on Feb. 19, 2022.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 13, 2024
Savor the Sounds brings fresh lineup to 2024 season

Longboat Key's outdoor concert series kicks off Jan. 27 at the Karon Family Pavilion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Hiser believes in the healing power of horses.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 16, 2023
New executive director brings fresh ideas for SMART growth

As the new executive director of Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Mark Hiser has plans to make the organization even more visible.

  • East County
  • Business
Wanda Renee Mills poses in front of a painting by her mother, Mary Ann Carroll, known as the First Lady of the Florida Highwaymen painters.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 2, 2024
Remembering the 'First Lady' of the Florida Highwaymen

Wanda Renee Mills is dedicated to preserving the legacy of her mother, Mary Ann Carroll.

  • Arts + Culture
CERT instructor Pat Knowles directs Cynthia Olcott on the proper way to clear an airway during a refresher course May 17 in Summerfield.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2024
Community response volunteers train for hurricane season

Annual refresher courses prepare Lakewood Ranch CERT members to potentially save lives.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tidewell Grief Care's Blue Butterfly program supports children ages 5-18.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 26, 2024
Blue Butterfly program supports families through grief

The program is part of Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health and is free for families in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County School Board District 3: Tom Edwards
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Superintendent Jason Wysong has loved talking to students like R. Dan Nolan Middle School eighth graders Bryce Newman and Hutch Jeanise.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 24, 2023
Manatee schools must react to loss of federal emergency funds

After 100 days in new post, Superintendent Jason Wysong must evaluate positions funded by COVID grants.

  • East County
  • Schools
During Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020, several residents were rescued by Longboat Key first responders and taken to shelter due to the storm’s flooding.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 27, 2024
New committee gets Longboaters involved in emergency management

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi led the first meeting of a resident committee aimed at a more cohesive emergency management effort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Turtle Watch's first recorded nest of the 2024 season.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 8, 2024
Longboat Key Turtle Watch records first nests of 2024

The organization recorded the first nest on the Manatee County side on May 3, and since then activity has increased.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Ghost Machine" is one of Christopher Skura's drawings on display at Art Center Sarasota from Jan. 25-March 2.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • January 22, 2024
Graffiti-inspired drawings come to Art Center Sarasota

The images in artist Christopher Skura’s upcoming exhibition, “Social Studies,” were drawn from the collective subconscious with a style he began developing during the pandemic.

  • Arts + Culture
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