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The home at 3140 Bayou Sound has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,312 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 22, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 6-10 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Sound tops the week's sales at $1.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
High school football roundup.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 14, 2024
High school football roundup: Sept. 13

Six Sarasota and East County teams were victorious Friday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mark Carroll of Renzo Piano Building Workshop is the partner-in-charge of the design of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 25, 2024
Meet the team behind the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center

Renzo Piano Building Workshop architect Mark Carroll describes the firm's "light touch" philosophy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town's 81 canals were split into seven groups.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 29, 2023
Longboat's canal maintenance program still years from reality

Early 2025 is likely the earliest a canal dredging program will be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 22, 2024
Longboat homeowners oppose Jewfish Key de-annexation

North-end residents cite environmental and noise concerns as reasons to prevent Jewfish Key from joining unincorporated Manatee County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The front entrance of Manatee County's leased space at Whitney Plaza.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 15, 2025
County finds obstacles with Whitney Plaza community center space

Manatee County will still try to create a community space on the north end of Longboat Key, but where to put that space may be in question.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bryan Dudnick rides the mechanical bull at the New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop on Dec. 31, 2021.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 28 to Jan. 3

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sanaa Jackson talks with Fayth Jenkins
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 16, 2024
SSIS becomes candidate for IB program

Suncoast School for Innovative Studies continues to expand its offerings to students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
James Evans, Patrick Noon and Amanda Kristin Nichols star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Advice," which runs through Feb. 28 at FST's Bowne's Lab.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre takes a walk on the edgy side

Provcative theater is alive and well in FST's Stage III spring series.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota's Clark Dean (fourth from right) will represent the United States in the men's eight at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 12, 2024
Sarasota rower on the waterway to 2024 Paris Olympics

Clark Dean will represent the U.S. in the men's 8+ boat next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The building located at 540 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 12, 2023
Tidewell Foundation puts Longboat office building on market for $3M

The office building currently houses The Paradise Center, Fitness Quest Longboat Key and medical offices.

  • Longboat Key
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The new Sarasota County Planning and Development Services One Stop Shop will be located on Apex Road at Palmer Boulevard.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 20, 2024
Sarasota County breaks ground on development services building

The county's campus in the Fruitville Commons area continues its growth with the start of One Stop Shop for development services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 16, 2024
Sarasota School Board election brings critical issues into spotlight

Candidates share their visions on issues including finances, political division and fostering academic success.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A commission meeting is being held on Saturday, May 18 at the Lakewood Ranch High School auditorium.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 13, 2024
Manatee commissioners ready to talk 'all things Lakewood Ranch'

A County Commission meeting will be held Saturday, May 18 to help those who can't take time off during the work week.

  • East County
  • News
The new pavilion will be built with steel and cement. It will also feature a more open layout.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 24, 2024
Reserves will pay for pavilion in Greenbrook Adventure Park

The cost to replace the pavilion, which burned in 2023 due to fireworks, is estimated at $500,000.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Singer
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 24, 2024
Longboat women embrace weightlifting for health and longevity

Women from Longboat Key Fitness lift to improve mobility and muscle development.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Edwards is the first executive director of SRQ Strong.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2024
SRQ Strong names first executive director

Sarasota County School Board Member Tom Edwards will guide the nonprofit's transformation into a professional organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Instructor Terri Noyes talks with Pete Clausen about the basics of scoring in pickleball.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 14, 2025
Pickleball clinic teaches newcomers basics of the growing sport

The Jan. 13 clinic hosted at The Paradise Center on Longboat Key gave people the opportunity to learn from two certified instructors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Marty Reichgut
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota tai chi instructor spurs others to find their potential

Instructor Marty Reichgut, 85, says that thanks to the form of martial arts, he's more agile now than he was as a teenager.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Julie Peters hosts her first pop-up event at The Green at University Town Center on April 13.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 6, 2024
Nurse-turned-florist finds roots with Posies Flower Truck

Julie Peters's budding business will be making the rounds at special events in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
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