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The soulful holiday spectacular "Joyful! Joyful!" plays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 30 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 26, 2023
Critic’s picks for Sarasota's new live theater season

From the morbid to the merry, there's something for everyone between now and yearend.

  • Arts + Culture
Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June 2020 sewage break.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 15, 2023
Longboat enters settlement with engineers following sewer main break

Consultant Greeley and Hansen have agreed to pay the town $425,000 for damages incurred in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sand Cay Beach Resort is located at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The resort was allowed to reopen on Thursday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat vacation rental managers celebrate new ruling

On Thursday, the state approved Sarasota County's plan to resume the short-term rentals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 21, 2023
Longboat couple encourages safety online and in-person

Mike and Lynn Madden are co-founders of Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment, a New York-based program focused on the well-being of retirees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gary Michel participates in a toast.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2023
Marine Corps luncheon celebrates 248th birthday of USMC

The annual luncheon drew Marines from age 32 to 93.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New patrol cars assigned to an officer will add years to the vehicle's lifetime.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 24, 2023
Longboat police seek additional patrol vehicles

The seven additional vehicles will each be assigned to an officer, increasing department morale and vehicle lifespan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John L. Clark holding Columnea eubracteata during a field expedition on the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2023
Selby Gardens botanist named Smithsonian research associate

Affiliation provides John L. Clark with access to world-class collections and facilitates ongoing research.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Raleigh Mosely II, Ariel Blue and Derric Gobourne Jr. will perform as RAD during WBTT’s Juneteenth Arts Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 12, 2023
WBTT to host inaugural Juneteenth Arts Festival

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is celebrating Juneteenth with a festival of films, film shorts, performers and local vendors.

  • Arts + Culture
Nik Wallenda puts a charge into the crowd as well as the 50-foot Christmas Tree at University Town Center by crossing Cattlemen Road on the high wire  Nov. 11, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 12, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade thrills thousands in Sarasota

A bevy of floats entertained the crowd at UTC and raised awareness on issues.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball junior Kali Barrett (21) is the Cougars' leading scorer at 12.8 points per game as of Dec. 15.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball rebounds from early-season defeats

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars, who have gone to three straight Final Fours, are 5-4 in their first nine games as of Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Clearer water and more seagrass show the effects of improved water quality in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 11, 2023
Sarasota Bay's water quality is the best it's been in 8 years. Can we keep it that way?

Area scientists are hopeful that the bay’s water quality will continue to improve but warn it’s not time to slow efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kurt Turner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 22, 2023
Six authors and a food truck take over Longboat Library

The Longboat Library held an author's showcase on March 19 and invited the Maine Line lobster truck.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Will Frentz has been a member of the U.S. Deaf Men's National Team for 16 years, joining when he was in high school.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 23, 2023
U.S. Men's Deaf National Team captain shares his soccer story

Will Frentz and his team held a training camp Jan. 14-16 at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
Disheartening demise
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 23, 2023
Disheartening demise

The St. Armands BID did a lot of good. But now that it’s gone, new leaders needs to fill the void.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
‘Investments’ vs. increased operating costs
  • By Bob and Shannon Gault |
  • September 2, 2023
‘Investments’ vs. increased operating costs

A reader writes to question the town of Longboat Key's spending.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A generic concept of a complete street with dedicated bike lanes and center median, similar to plans for 10th Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 11, 2023
Public input sought on making downtown streets more bike friendly

Residents can share their thoughts via surveys for 10th Street and Boulevard of the Arts conversions as design work moves to the second phase of the complete street project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Esplanade home at 5222 Benito Court sold for $1,775,000. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,665 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 13, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 in Lakewood Ranch

An Esplanade home on Benito Court tops the week's sales at $1.78 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This model home is located in Lakewood Ranch's first age-restricted community, Del Webb.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 6, 2023
1,300 more age-restricted homes headed to Lakewood Ranch

Home construction company PulteGroup doubles down with another Del Webb community for buyers 55 and older.

  • East County
  • News
Health and Human Services Director Chuck Henry says the advisory council will be "a conduit for public information." (File photo)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 6, 2022
County to use $2.5 million in ARPA funds toward mental health services

The new Behavioral Health Advisory Council will be Sarasota County's resource for information and funding on mental health, homelessness and welfare services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Hiser believes in the healing power of horses.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 16, 2023
New executive director brings fresh ideas for SMART growth

As the new executive director of Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Mark Hiser has plans to make the organization even more visible.

  • East County
  • Business
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