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Gardeners Out East members Carolyn Lowry-Nation, Nancy Schneider and Melodie Friedebach stand by the Gold Star Memorial installed by the club at the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 24, 2024
Gold Star Memorial to be dedicated at Lakewood Ranch Library

Gardeners Out East will hold the dedication ceremony on May 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Proudfoot won the first Run for the Beads 5K on Feb. 18, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 31, 2024
Second Mardi Gras-themed race scheduled for Waterside

Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation's Run for the Beads Mardi Gras 5K Run/Walk will again wind through Waterside of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rotary is still and has been a part of Sybil and Bill Porter's lives for 43 years.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 5, 2023
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch combines good work and friendship

The club currently has 100 members and is looking to expand.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 4, 2023
George L. Spoll

George L. Spoll, 89, of Longboat Key, FL, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
NASA Webb Space Telescope unveils young stars in formation.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 7, 2024
Recent space discoveries subject of NASA scientist's presentation

Longboat Key resident Frank Sulzman spoke to the Bird Key Yacht Club about the Webb Telescope and the possibility of finding life on other planets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County will have two new solid waste collection contractors beginning in spring 2025.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2024
Sarasota County to hold community meetings on waste collection changes

New haulers and higher rates are coming for residents of unincorporated areas of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Complete Streets Improvement study underway on Anna Maria Island
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2024
Complete Streets Improvement study underway on Anna Maria Island

The study will examine cyclist and pedestrian safety. Longboat eyes a similar project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Massimo Murdocca.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Massimo Murdocca

The Sarasota Little Leaguer had an impressive performance in his Majors-level championship game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Attending the Builders Give Back meeting: (back row) Christa Folkers (LWRCF), Kyle Bernethy (M/I Homes), Chris Pereira (Pulte Homes), David Hunihan (Lee Wetherington Homes), Dominick Giallombardo (Stock Development), Ashley Miller-Cafiero (AR Homes), and Sandi Shahinian-Levins (SMR); 
(front row) Michelle Tucker (Lennar Homes) Amy Brown (John Cannon), Svetlana Stelmach (Homes by Towne), Ciara Kilian (Neal Signature Homes), Christine McKelvey (Neal Communities) and Mark Clark (LWRCF).
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 1, 2024
LWR Community Foundation's builders program continues to grow

Lennar Homes is the latest builder to consider joining Builders Give Back.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
ODA girls soccer junior Abbey Burwood.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Abbey Burwood

The ODA girls soccer midfielder helped her team win the SSAC tournament Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Crews doing underground repairs at Bogey Lane and Putting Green Lane on Feb. 8.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 8, 2024
Boil water advisory in place for Longboat Key street

The advisory comes after a water main break on Feb. 8 and will stay in effect until a safe water sample is obtained.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ride Entertainment's concept for Ken Thompson Park on City Island shows boat docks for water taxi and boaters and the proposed park golf area.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 7, 2024
City Island attraction park proposal merits further study

Divided over a public-private partnership proposal to activate Ken Thompson Park, commissioners voted 3-2 to allow further evaluation of Ride Entertainment's project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Police Department, Sarasota County Sheriff and Manatee County Sheriff responded to the double homicide Aug. 4, 2017, at Zota Beach Resort.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 24, 2024
Six-year hunt for Longboat double-homicide suspects heats up

Police recently arrested a second suspect in connection with the 2017 murders at the Zota Beach Resort, but the case still isn't closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Major water leak prompts police and fire rescue collaboration
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 22, 2023
Major water leak prompts police and fire rescue collaboration

A late-night water main break floods a residential unit leading to police and fire department teamwork. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The case for hiring more
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2023
The case for hiring more

Longboat Town Manager Tipton wasn’t exactly convincing that the town needs to expand its employee count. Come next year, we’ll need to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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
Manatee County is seeking input on major issues through an online citizen survey.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 9, 2024
Manatee encourages feedback on county issues with citizen survey

The citizen survey is available online and takes no more than five minutes to complete.

  • East County
  • News
Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy says the new form-based code can be tailored specifically to address neighborhood concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
New zoning code addresses neighborhood concerns

The Urban Design Studio is working to tailor the city’s new form-based code to resident needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steph Ouellette owns and operates SUP Yoga SRQ. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 24, 2022
Paddleboard enthusiast balances yoga with water sports

Steph Ouellette owns and operates her own enterprise that teaches yoga from stand-up paddleboards both on Longboat Key and City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre's Harry Shaull loves the Motown songs. "I feel like they have the highest energy and are the most fun to do," Shaull says.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 10, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Off the Charts!' hits Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place crowd enjoys theater group's performance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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