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Jonathan Lynch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2024
Manatee County School Board District 3: Jonathan Lynch

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Front row: Cory Modersohn, Jan Mackell and Mauro Privilegi. Back row: Sherri Kaufman, Harold Kaufman, Alan and Robin Zuckerman at the Seaplace Kentucky Derby Party
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 6, 2024
Longboat Key condos party for Kentucky Derby

Seaplace and Longboat Key Club residents wear their best hats and outfits to watch the 150th Kentucky Derby.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A view from the back of 6877 Gulf of Mexico Drive, which sold Aug. 18, 2023, for $9.45 million.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 15, 2024
How did the Longboat Key real estate market fare in 2023?

Increased inventory and less frenzied purchasing began to stabilize Longboat Key real estate last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 610 Bowsprit Lane has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,072 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 1-5 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Country Club Shores home on Bowsprit Lane tops the week's sales at $5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Myakka City Elementary School's Lydia Powell listens to second grade teacher Karen Washington read aloud. School Board of Manatee County candidates for District 1 say the 1-mill property tax referendum is important for supporting teacher salaries.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 15, 2024
Manatee school board candidates discuss hot topics

From the 1-mill property tax referendum to parental rights, Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch share their thoughts on important issues schools are facing.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Executive Director Dave Tomasko holds his Climate Champion award.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 27, 2024
Estuary program director reflects on climate award and future challenges

Dave Tomasko, executive director for the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, won a Climate Champion award from the Climate Adaptation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2024
SPD responds to woman hiding in shrubbery

The woman took refuge in bushes at Lido Beach fearing a random man may assault her. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Naked Farmer is a fast-casual restaurant that offers a healthy, locally sourced menu.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 21, 2024
Naked Farmer opens at University Town Center

Naked Farmer is a fast-casual restaurant that offers a healthy, locally sourced menu.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Evicted couple fills the dumpster on the way out
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2024
Evicted couple fills the dumpster on the way out

Large furniture and other items placed in and around an apartment complex's trash left it inaccessible. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Zoe Sommers only works the evening shift at Forked.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 15, 2023
Forked at Night expands into a nightclub at Waterside Place

The popular breakfast eatery is now a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • East County
  • News
Superintendent Terry Connor offers a forum on the referendum at Sarasota High School on Oct. 22.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 24, 2024
Sarasota schools highlight property tax referendum ahead of general election

The referendum provides funding for a variety of needs in the school district ranging from arts, to career and technical education, to safety and security.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A crew helps clean up the impacts of Hurricane Milton in the LGBTQ+ center.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 23, 2024
Fabulous Arts Foundation repairs new LGBTQ+ center following Hurricane Milton

The center, which suffered serious damage from the storm, is being repaired to offer programming and a "safe space" for the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The building located at 540 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 13, 2024
Tidewell Foundation property on Longboat Key to list for $3M

Empath Health, the parent company for the Tidewell Foundation and Tidewell Hospice, announced the listing on May 13 but said the company is committed to continuing partnerships with the Longboat Key community.

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

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
The home at 4300 Higel Ave. has six bedrooms, six full baths and three half-baths, a pool and 8,623 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 25-29 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home in Fiddler Bayou tops the week's sales at $15 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Some homes on Siesta Key are built over several underlying 25-foot-wide lots as platted in the early 19th century.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 11, 2024
Request to combine 'nonconforming lots' on barrier islands denied

Sarasota County Commission approval would have allowed legacy 25-foot-wide lots to be redeveloped contrary to the current density requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 28, 2015
Savor Sarasota 10th Anniversary Preview

Michael's Wine Cellar hosted the preview of the tenth community-wide culinary event

  • Arts + Culture
Kyle Kolaski sorts through a debris pile on Siesta Key the day after Hurricane Milton made landfall there on Oct. 9.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2024
The day after: Scenes from Siesta Key post-Hurricane Milton

Nearly 24 hours after the storm made landfall on the Key, the long road of cleanup has begun.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim City Manager Doug Jeffcoat; new City Attorney Joseph Polzak.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 22, 2024
New city attorney, interim city manager named by Sarasota commission

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously choose Joseph Polzak as city attorney and long-time employee Doug Jeffocat as interim city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Concession home at 19424 Ganton Ave. sold for $2.5 million. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,346 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Ganton Avenue tops the week's sales at $2.5 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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