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It takes Jay Morgan about 30-40 minutes to restring a tennis racket.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 3, 2021
Jovial tennis enthusiast strings jokes and rackets together

Jay Morgan is a familiar face among the members of the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home at 6919 Westchester Circle sold for $2.4 million. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,737 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 25, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Westchester Circle tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Premier Sports Campus, in Lakewood Ranch, already hosts local and national sports training and tournaments. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2017
Premier Sports Campus purchase on agenda

County staff recommend Manatee County funds the $5.2 million deal with tourist tax dollars and impact fees.

  • East County
  • News
Peter Moore, a Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living resident and Navy veteran, and Darryl Fisher, the founder and president of Dream Flights, are ready to take to the skies in a Boeing-Stearman biplane.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch veterans take to the skies during Dream Flight

Nine Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living residents fly over Sarasota in a Boeing-Stearman biplane.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kibble and Parker enjoy the turf at Bayfront Park's dog park.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2024
Longboat dog park receives turf upgrades with lighting on the way

The town paid $175,000 for artificial turf to be installed on the remainder of the Bayfront Park dog park. Overhead lighting is on the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dawn Sakes, executive director, Dr. Brook Bello, founder of More Too Life, and Rayman Bechard, board member
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2024
More Too Life’s Masquerade Ball takes the mask off sex trafficking

The event worked to expose the issue in the community and raise funds to help those affected by it.

  • Black Tie
Mark DeAngelis, Mike McAdaragh and Janice DeAngelis
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 14, 2023
Longboat Key restaurants prep for St. Patrick's Day

Harry's Continental Kitchens, Haye Loft and the Lazy Lobster are offering special menus on Friday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Ashley Eisenacher (10) is one of three freshmen on the Riverview High girls lacrosse team. Eisenacher had two goals against Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2024
Riverview High girls lacrosse wants to show strength of whole team

The Rams already have top-tier scorers. Now they're building full-team depth.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Asolo's Managing Director Ross Egan, with Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2024
Asolo Repertory Theatre celebrates 65th anniversary with gala

The packed dinner and party at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota had a "We Got Rhythm" theme.

  • Black Tie
The historic McAlpin House at 1530 Cross Street occupies a key parcel in the redevelopment plans of Orange Pineapple LLC for a 3.1-acre site in downtown.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 4, 2024
Historic McAlpin House's destiny remains undetermined

The Sarasota City Commission again continues a public hearing over a request to demolish the McAlpin House to make way for a 3.1-acre downtown development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney High rising senior Kali Barrett committed to the University of Cincinnati on July 7.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 15, 2024
East County girls basketball star commits to Cincinnati

Kali Barrett, a rising senior at Cardinal Mooney High, said she values her relationships with Bearcats coaches.

  • East County
  • Sports
Although they did not arrive in time for the costume contest, Noel, Misty, Olivia and Tico, who belong to Flora Rodriguez of Tampa, drew attention from guests.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 4, 2024
Costume contest raises awareness for pet charities

"My Furry Valentine" brought together the community for a showcase of local pet rescues and vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Manager Marlon Brown said he wants to promote internal candidates when appropriate, but he’s leaning on community input to guide his search for a new police chief. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2021
Citizen input to guide police chief search

Tasked with hiring a police chief twice in less than a year, City Manager Marlon Brown is taking a more deliberate approach to filling the vacancy the second time around.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some examples of how the Luxe Flex garages can be customized.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 28, 2023
More luxury garage condos gear up for Lakewood Ranch

Luxe Flex Garage is a more budget-friendly version of the original Luxe Dream Garage, which held its groundbreaking in August 2022.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Director of Public Safety Steve Litschauer briefs the commissioners on Hurricane Idalia at an emergency commission meeting on Aug. 28.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 28, 2023
Manatee County in state of emergency as Idalia approaches

The county says Freedom Elementary School in Bradenton will be a shelter site along with two others not in East County.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Mandell consults his Donald Ross notes while walking a green during the restoration of the Bobby Jones Golf Course in June 2023.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 19, 2023
Bobby Jones course architect reflects on why 'Sarasota has me for life'

Richard Mandell explains how old-school course design was blended with modern water management to create a fun course that's true to the Donald Ross plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz helped the city transition to a form-based code, and he thinks Sarasota could benefit from the same changes.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Conversation with Manny Diaz

The former Miami mayor talks about form-based codes, branding a city and habitual complainers at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eighth graders Leah Duff, Juliana Fuschetto, Elena Margioukla and Vincenzo Pino work on decorations for a trick-or-treat station. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2022
Nolan Middle School to host annual Haunted House in Lakewood Ranch

National Junior Honor Society students turn hallways and classrooms into a tour of terror.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mary Ann and Kirt Bopp, who are from Missouri, still get their 5-mile walks in every day despite the cold. Kirt Bopp said he was really only bothered by the wind, but Mary Ann Bopp was cold.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 31, 2022
Longboat Key residents compare and contrast feelings on winter

Former northerners are split on how they weather the tiny winter in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 16, 2020
Talks continue on second cottage

The bidding process ended earlier this month, but the winning bidder didn't have a place to put the larger historic cottage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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