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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
A picture of Greer Island from the beach volunteer program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 16, 2024
LBK North residents transition from beach cleanup to education efforts

Longboat Key North began a beach volunteer program in 2021. Now the group is moving from formal patrols to education.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarah Brown, deputy director of Community and Veterans Services, is the former Animal Welfare division chief.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 3, 2024
Palmetto animal shelter to close as county plans resource center

Manatee County will move dogs at the Palmetto Dog Adoption Center into the Bishop Animal Shelter and open a new resource center that aims to help prevent pets from being surrendered to shelters.

  • East County
  • News
Time for governor to step up — or Ziegler to step down
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • June 11, 2024
Time for governor to step up — or Ziegler to step down

The Longboat Key Democratic Club calls for Gov. DeSantis to remove Bridget Ziegler from the Sarasota School Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Orchestra violinist Max Tan is the founder and artistic director of Soundbox Ventures, producer of the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 30, 2024
Soundbox Ventures gives musicians a new place to play

Violinist Max Tan's music think tank launches the first Suncoast Composer Festival Oct. 4-7.

  • Arts + Culture
Rule of laws: Always grow
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 21, 2024
Rule of laws: Always grow

To stop a few vacation rental bad actors, city commissioners adopted new ordinances that have spawned a new bureaucracy. This is America: Collectivist laws that snuff out individual liberty.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brad Marner and Michael Garey
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 2, 2024
Longboat Key Chamber networking event hits record numbers

Fifty-five people attended Networking at Noon at the Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The building previously won the "Design Award of Excellence" from the Florida chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 8, 2024
Sarasota County buys energy-efficient office building on Fruitville

Sarasota County has purchased the former CAN Community Health headquarters, a sleek glass office building on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 18, 2024
Jack Franklin Richardson, D.M.D.

Jack Franklin Richardson, D.M.D., a husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, at the age of 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
M/I Homes joins LWRCF's Builders Give Back program
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 15, 2024
M/I Homes joins LWRCF's Builders Give Back program

The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation now has 10 builders participating in the program, which will boost grants given to local nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Aiden Torres said one day he hopes to make a cure for brain cancer.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 3, 2019
Small code, big dreams at SCF Lakewood Ranch

Local children — some as young as first graders, but most are fourth graders — attended a spring break coding camp the from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 25-29 at the State College of Florida’s Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kelly Hunt
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 20, 2024
Local artist sells her art in Bealls stores across Florida

Kelly Hunt uses her coastal art style to encourage people to express themselves through art.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Let’s talk dog poop on Longboat Key
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 20, 2024
Let’s talk dog poop on Longboat Key

A resident writes that he's fed up with entitled dog owners who expect someone else to clean up the mess.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"Tick, Tick...Boom!" runs through Jan. 28 at The Sarasota Players.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 18-24

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Spend the holidays with people who value you. Let go of the guilt, and the stress will fade away, too.
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • December 13, 2023
Here's a simple recipe for happy holidays

Relax and pamper yourself. Do something healthy. These are your holidays too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A green sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the Gulf.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2024
What to know as turtle nesting season approaches

Sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1, but nests may start appearing earlier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Summer Circus Spectacular through Aug. 12 at Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 22-28

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lou Newman observing the Plymouth Harbor rookery from his apartment.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2024
At 93, wildlife photographer keeps his focus behind the lens

Former drive-thru farm veterinarian Lou Newman retraces the winding road that led him to Sarasota and his passion for photography.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A view of downtown Sarasota along the bay front from the Ringling Causeway.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 14, 2024
Downtown Master Plan update seeks to enhance city's brand

Sarasota city commissioners debate the composition of an ad hoc committee that will be seated to take the 2020 plan into the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Liaison Lisa Boggs.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 5, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue welcomes new support team member

After a career in construction, the department's new fire rescue liaison, Lisa Boggs says, is ready to serve the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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