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Kids cool down at the spash pad during the grand opening celebration of Waterside Park on April 20.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 20, 2024
Waterside Park of Lakewood Ranch celebrates grand opening

New amenities to the park include a playground and a splash pad.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Truck are lined up at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds at dawn Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as Florida Power & Light coordinated efforts to restore power to residents after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 27, 2024
FPL crews working 'around the clock' to restore power

An estimated 76,000 customers in Sarasota County and another 22,000 in Manatee County had lost power due to the storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vacationers worried about beds made in the night
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2024
Vacationers worried about beds made in the night

After returning from the pool after midnight, the guests wondered how their beds were made. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The animatronics lab will teach students about engineering, coding, costume design, visual production, audio production, lighting and more. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 6, 2022
Nolan Middle fosters creativity, tech skills with new animatronics lab

Students can learn engineering, coding, videography and more with mechanical-electronic puppets, thanks to an animatronics company focused on education through imagination.

  • East County
  • Schools
Flooding in St. Armands Circle Park after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene greatly affects St. Armands Circle and Longboat

Longboaters and St. Armands Circle business owners share how Hurricane Helene impacted them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Edwards, Thomas Babicz and Liz Barker answer questions from Morgan Bentley.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 15, 2024
Sarasota School Board candidates share stances at forum

Candidates told attendees what they would change in the school district if given a "magic wand."

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
At Wolves Head Pizza & Wings order 5 wings ($8.99) to 20 wings ($29.99).
  • By Emma Burke |
  • July 20, 2024
Don't chicken out: Try the tastiest wings in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch

Here are three of the best places in our community to have a wingding.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Having a space dedicated to work is important to ensure mental and physical health while working from home.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2020
Separation is key to work from home

Lakewood Ranch licensed social worker shares recommendations to successfully work from home.

  • Health
Former Jim Brown attended the Kiwanis Club meeting with Michael Garey and David Miller.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 22, 2024
Cannons Marina co-owner talks to Longboat Key Kiwanis Club

David Miller shared his stories of growing up on Longboat Key since his family moved to the island in 1955.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 14, 2025
Couple found enjoying 'snuggle time' in business lot after hours

An officer investigated a suspicious vehicle parked in a business lot after hours and found a couple enjoying some quality time. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Guests gather at the entrance of the Peaceful Path at Peace Presbyterian Church for an art dedication on Sept. 28.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 29, 2024
East County church unveils its outdoor art gallery

A collection of artwork was added to the wooded trail at Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Town manager 'confident' about upcoming transition with Longboat PD

Following the departure of Chief of Police George Turner, Town Manager Howard Tipton said the town will stick with the interim chief until setting priorities for the new chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Farmers Market has been closed since March because of COVID-19. The market is now working to reopen in two weeks.
  • 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
A rendering of One Park West.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 4, 2024
Plans revealed for the final Quay development

One Park West will offer The Quay lifestyle at a lower price point, with units 'starting in the $1 millions.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gerrit Paul Groen sang for Christ Church on Aug. 25.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 26, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts world-renowned musicians

Gerrit Paul Groen sang a variety of worship songs at his parents' congregation to connect them to their faith.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Nygro's dog Marathon enjoys the park for many reasons, one of which is to search for geckos.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 20, 2024
Overhead lighting coming soon to Longboat’s dog park

Three solar overhead lights will be installed in the coming weeks, which were paid for by donations to the Longboat Key Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre's "Off the Charts" runs through Feb. 9 at FST's Court Cabaret.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 10-16

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Gateway Park in Waterside Place is now a night market on the first Wednesday of each month from 6-9 p.m.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 4, 2024
Ranch Nite Wednesdays returns to Waterside Place

The food truck event has been expanded to include activities in Gateway Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtenay Smith, an owner of Shack Yoga and a Rooftop Yoga instructor, says she loves the setting of Rooftop Yoga because it allows people to connect with nature as there are nature preserves around the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's rooftop yoga connects people with nature

Shack Yoga owner says Courtenay Smith it is a way for her to give back to the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2024
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea

Reports of a verbal disagreement led to officers finding the two parties had separated on two vessels. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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