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The Unit A-401 condominium at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 3-7 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops the week's sales at $5.55 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A heron hides in the grass at Perico Preserve. The former farmland is now a bird sanctuary.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Manatee County implements a wetland mitigation program

Establishment of a "mitigation bank" of land aims at keeping forced wetland improvements within Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Town officials have said many of the town's existing poles, like this one, are taller than the proposed 35  feet.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 24, 2019
Longboat leaders prepare for key decisions on small-cell network

When Town Commissioners decide height of poles and other factors, aesthetics won't be the only consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High girls lacrosse senior Alexandra Hernandez.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexandra Hernandez

The Riverview High lacrosse senior provides leadership and scoring for the Rams.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through the end of November.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 29, 2020
Longboat Key takes steps toward in-person meetings

It's unclear which four commissioners will meet in person.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Sign Here" was the winner of the 2022 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 8, 2023
Theatre Odyssey is back in search of the perfect 10

Synchronize your watches for the 2023 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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
Sarasota County's OnDemand service could cover all of Longboat Key under an agreement with Manatee County.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 18, 2023
Islandwide transit system approaches reality on Longboat

In the proposed agreement, Sarasota County would provide services for the entire island with Manatee County reimbursing a portion of the costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch library is located at 16410 Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Library aims for January opening

Forty-two pallets of books have arrived in anticipation of the library opening in January.

  • East County
  • News
Patti Smith performs.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 16, 2024
Patti Smith plays iconic hits during Selby Gardens performance

The event celebrated the exhibition "Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe" with its own tribute to the artist.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Jodi and Ron O'Toole, and Craig and Susan Belesi have formed a bond as the husbands fight Parkinson's disease.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch couples bond to face Parkinson’s

Parkinson Place Center of Sarasota is key to their sustaining their quality of life.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Kent Eschenbach and James Denner (right) pose with Larry Frankel (middle) on Siesta Beach.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 2, 2023
Photobomber conducts daily raids on unsuspecting beachgoers

Larry Frankel, also known as the Siesta Key Photobomber, keeps the smiles coming on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Myakka Rancher Jim Strickland says Florida residents have to think about what the future of the state will look like so they can make proper decisions today.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 17, 2024
Rancher says Manatee County faces key conservation decisions

Myakka's Jim Strickland says Florida is headed toward ecological disaster if the public doesn't deal with important issues now.

  • East County
  • News
Terry O'Hara and Brenda Baril
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 4, 2024
New Longboat Key Club champion crowned for first time in decades

Brenda Baril won the Longboat Key Club Ladies' Golf Championship on Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A brightly decorated boat drove through the Marina Jack Yacht Basin area during the 2022 Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2023
The best things to do on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys in November, December, January

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in November, December and January.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
In a world of red lipsticks, artist Miriam Cassell chose blue.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • March 27, 2024
Lido Shores activist has created art with purpose all her life

Artist Miriam Cassell doesn’t just dare to be different. She knows no other way.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Veterans and supporters marched in Sarasota's 2021 Veterans Day parade.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2023
Downtown Sarasota road closures scheduled for Veterans Day Parade

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Victoria Ochoa is helping to plan and lead Save Access 10 and the Siesta Fiesta.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 18, 2019
Siesta Fiesta 5K planners aim to raise awareness over public beach access

The Siesta Fiesta 5K, as hosted by the leaders of Save Access 10, is a separate event from the 41st Annual Siesta Fiesta as hosted by Howard Alan Events on the same weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aircraft technician Robert Heing prepares to inspect the engine of a Piper Saratoga inside the Aviotec hangar at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. The maintenance company has also been servicing commercial airline aircraft at SRQ for the past year.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • June 13, 2024
Meet the crew at SRQ that helps keep planes up in the air

Sarasota-based Aviotec is the airport's "eyes and hands" that maintains private aircraft and commercial jets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellen Jaffe Jones has competed in Senior Games events, but is just as happy to run local events. To her, getting to run at all is the whole point.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2024
71-year-old Sarasota runner has placed in 300 races

Ellen Jaffe Jones has advice for people looking to enjoy a long life of running.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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