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The Unit 205 condominium at 4310 Falmouth Drive sold for $390,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Emerald Harbor tops the week's sales at $2.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Phoenix Award was presented to a crew that successfully resuscitated an unconscious patient using CPR. From left to right: Firefighter Paramedic Trey Bowlin, Firefighter Paramedic Andre Hoefer, Firefighter Paramedic Chase Bullock and Lieutenant Jose Rivera.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 10, 2023
Longboat Fire Rescue awards honor distinguished crew and citizens

An observant citizen took quick action to avert a maritime blaze.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lake Club residents rally together to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in 2023.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2024
LWR-area communities unite to raise money for breast cancer research

Residents in University Park, Lake Club, Rosedale and others strive to raise thousands for cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Manasota Key brings world-class artists to Sarasota to develop their work and to interact with local audiences.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2024
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives $238,000 in grants

The awards will help support a variety of programs and initiatives, including residencies for Hermitage Fellows, arts education and program accessibility.

  • Arts + Culture
The yellow outline is the proposed site of Lakewood Springs, 299 townhomes with an amenity center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 18, 2024
Lorraine Road housing project planned to include affordable units

Unlike prior such projects in East County, these units will come with an amenity center.

  • East County
  • News
Beachplace is a nonconforming property with 158 units more than allowed density.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat presses ahead on redevelopment changes

Longboat Key has been working for at least three years to rewrite its zoning code now that many of the properties on the island are aging to obsolescence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA linebacker Heath DeRusso holds the football aloft after recovering a fumble against Sarasota Christian in the team's spring game. DeRusso said the team is feeling no extra pressure after winning a SSAA Class 4A title last season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2024
ODA football uses spring season to reload

The Thunder program wants back-to-back SSAA titles, and the journey begins now.

  • East County
  • Sports
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
The completion of Bayso in The Quay contributed to $437 million in market value of new construction in Sarasota this past fiscal year.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 10, 2024
Sarasota County's property value estimates climb nearly 10%

Preliminary assessments released June 1 also show the city of Sarasota's residential and commercial property values increased by 9.53%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carmen Ciricillo performs at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 13, 2025
Nationally touring comedian finds a sweet spot in Sarasota

Carmen Ciricillo was always in search of positivity and laughter. After he visited Sarasota in 1992, it was the place he wanted to call home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High School's Sienna Zwizinski shows off her diploma.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High seniors move onto the next chapter

More than 600 students received their diplomas during graduation.

  • East County
  • Schools
An aerial view of the Lake Manatee Dam shows water being released.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 22, 2024
Questions linger over Lake Manatee Dam release

East County residents question why more water wasn't released from Lake Manatee ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.

  • East County
  • News
Olympian Richard Thompson talks to sixth grader Lauren Otterness after he talked to Otterness and her fellow scholars about goal setting.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2024
Track and field Olympian talks goal-setting with Haile Middle sixth graders

Richard Thompson shares his success story with Advanced Scholar Program students.

  • East County
  • Schools
A rendering of The Owen.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2023
Planning Board supports airport rezoning, approves downtown condo tower

Rezoning will permit the eventual commercial development of airport property while the Sarasota bayfront gets another condo tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The applications submitted to the city for Luxe on Tenth include plans for the ground-level footprint of the apartment complex at 1313 10th Street. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 29, 2021
Development plan sparks conflict on affordable housing policies

When the city receives a proposal for a new project, how hard can officials push for changes not explicitly required in the zoning code? Depends on who you’re asking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rick Piccolo speaks to the attendees at the 2024 Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 18, 2024
EDC awards SRQ chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

  • 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
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
Jessica Lang rehearses with Sarasota Ballet's Macarena Gimenez and Maximiliano Iglesias for the world premiere of "A Time of Beauty."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota Ballet calls on angels

Choreographer Jessica Lang found celestial inspiration for her world premiere, "A Time of Beauty."

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Coler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2024
Charter Review Board District 3: Jim Coler

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
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