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Neil, an American Bulldog, runs straight to Donte's Den Director of Operations Sean Hill. Neil was born deaf, so Hill said he needs a special kind of owner.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 18, 2023
Dogs become part of the family at Donte's Den Foundation in Myakka

Donte's Den is an animal sanctuary that also provides low-cost pet care to members of the military and first responders who are deployed.

  • East County
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy staff members and school partners tour the new upper school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 3, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's upper school takes shape

The building is expected to be complete in time for the first day of school Aug. 10.

  • East County
  • Schools
Federico Hradek stands in the black box theater space.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 14, 2024
$28M renovation of Booker High theater means 'enormous possibilities'

The recently completed project adds mezzanine seating, a black box theater, a costume shop and a grand lobby.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota County's planned shuttle service between downtown and SRQ would utilize trolley-like vehicles every 20 to 30 minutes.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 29, 2023
County plans trolley service between SRQ and downtown Sarasota

The shuttle service would serve the growing number of visitors flying into Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and staying downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jane Hughes is a Longboat Key resident and author.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 17, 2023
Longboaters sip, shop and spy for the library

Author Jane Hughes signed copies of her latest book, "The Spy's Wife," at a Sip & Shop event to benefit Longboat Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
USF Foundation member Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Allison Imre
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 7, 2023
Attendees dig in at USF's Brunch on the Bay

Guests enjoyed picture-perfect weather for the annual event at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

  • Black Tie
Support Services Director Carolyn Brown will retire from the town of Longboat Key in July.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 1, 2024
Support Services Director Carolyn Brown to retire from town in July

After almost six years with Longboat Key, Brown is ready to move on to one more venture before retiring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Berry plays at The Bay Park in December 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 28, 2024
Sarasota rock band creates music out of trash

The Garbage-Men promote sustainability and recycling through musical instruments of their own creation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contrary to considerable public outcry regarding building height, the 18-story cap on the Bayfront remains intact.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2022
Building height incentive removed from city comprehensive plan amendment — for now

Citing a lack of accurate public knowledge about building heights, the commission moves the proposed amendment to add downtown density to create attainable housing onto Tallahassee without taller buildings as a tool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fran Osborn, Sally Rauch, Wiley Osborn, Joyce Fox, Jim Seaton, Jerry Fox and Paul Rake
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 20, 2024
Christ Church gives $40K for new food pantry for migrant farmworkers

Beth-El Farmworker Ministry in Wimauma will use the grant to promote healthy eating for workers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Romanski, Alexa Lowrey, Julia Piermont and Chris Westfall
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 7, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key honors America through worship music

The Rev. Julia Piermont curated a music program of American hymns for the Sunday service after July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reverend David Marshall and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman blessing Nina and Marc Schreiber's dogs Stella and Jack
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 23, 2023
All Angels Church, Temple Beth Israel host annual Blessing of the Animals

The two neighboring congregations partnered to celebrate pets and build community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 6, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A traffic hazard only Joyce Kilmer could love

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mayor Hagen Brody placed the item about zoning code updates on the commission's agenda, expressing a desire to produce a series of revisions by the end of the year.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2021
City revisits zoning code overhaul

Three years after abandoning a complete rewrite of city zoning rules, the commission is asking staff to pursue comprehensive changes in commercial and mixed-use districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Schools Interim Superintendent Cynthia Saunders is contracted for her position through June 2019. File photo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2018
Manatee district interim superintendent faces sanctions from state's commissioner of education

Manatee district interim superintendent faces sanctions from state's commissioner of education.

  • East County
  • News
Resident calls for police assistance for ducklings in pool
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 30, 2024
Resident calls for police assistance for ducklings in pool

An officer decided it was best to wait for a trained professional to take care of the small ducks. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Transition Sarasota rebrands as Community Harvest SRQ
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2024
Transition Sarasota rebrands as Community Harvest SRQ

The change is intended to better reflect the organization's mission to close the hunger gap.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Canal 1A connects the lagoon created by Greer Island to the rest of Sarasota Bay just south of Longboat Pass.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 27, 2022
Emergency dredge work to begin soon on Longboat Key

Area east of Longboat Pass Bridge will be closed to boaters and bathers for about three weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town last year set up new rules governing how and where temporary signs, such as real estate signs noticing open houses, could be placed.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 9, 2019
Longboat's new magistrate takes over code enforcement

Town honored members of phased-out Code Enforcement Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Sechser (left) will participate at the 2024 Winter Speed Order at Nathan Benderson Park. She previously teamed with Molly Reckford in the women's lightweight doubles at the U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials held at Benderson Park in 2021.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2024
Olympic rowing camps and trials come to Benderson Park

A USRowing Speed Order camp is the first of three events, held Feb. 15-18 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
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