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Circus Arts Conservatory's talented Sailor Circus will bring you incredible skills from precocious young artists.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 30, 2022
Sailor Circus turns precocious kids into polished performers

The circus might seem like an irregular extracurricular activity, but at Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory, it's molding a generation of talented and flexible humans.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River boys basketball junior Marcus Schade.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Marcus Schade

The Braden River boys basketball junior leads the Pirates with 16 points per game.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Concession home at 19443 Newlane Place sold for $3,082,500. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,020
square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 10, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Newlane Place tops the week's sales at $3,082,500.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
SCAT launched its new mobility-on-demand service on June 1. Photo provided by Sarasota County.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 19, 2021
SCAT's on-demand ride service catches on with Longboaters

Sarasota County data shows from June 5-27, a total of 941 trips either started or ended in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tactical Services Group currently provides the guards for kiosks, including this one at Lakewood Ranch Country Club. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch seeks new security provider

Staff members of the Inter-District Authority have received complaints about the in-person security at neighborhood gates and at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2024
2024 general summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the general summer camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Summer Fun Guide
ODA running back Allen Clark raises the ball after scoring a touchdown against Santa Fe Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2023
After rough patch, ODA football finds its offensive identity

A strong downhill running game has the Thunder on a two-game winning streak.

  • East County
  • Sports
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 14, 2024
Water and power restored on Longboat Key

The island's utilities have been restored as of Monday, Oct. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelli Jaco, co-owner of Jaco’s Boxing + Fitness Gym livestreams daily workouts from home, so her gym members can continue their fitness regime.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 16, 2020
Coronavirus prompts local gyms to get creative

After an executive order closing all gyms in Florida was passed, local gym owners began offering streaming service to their clients.

  • Health
The bar at Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar at its November 2022 opening.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 2, 2024
Restaurateur celebrates one-year anniversary of Ventura's on Longboat Key

Debra Murphy accomplishes her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant — Ventura’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar — that serves as an outlet for her interests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
A conceptual street level view from Adams Lane of Artists Court.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 7, 2023
Towles Court neighborhood braces for coming apartment complex

With 242-unit development Artists Court Residences proposed across the street, property owners in Towles Court ponder whether to cash in or stay put.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 1, 2024
New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys

Lakewood Ranch's Richard Pierson expects to open Sarasota Toy Museum and Moosehead Toys and Comics, with space dedicated to an HO scale model train layout, in July.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 19, 2024
Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay

The man told officers he was just rescued after going overboard on his boat. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
When Judy Fryer is not working, she’s managing a 25-acre farm and participating in equestrian eventing. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 10, 2022
Old Salty Dog owner dishes on origin story of its quirky menu, sustained success

This astute businesswoman and restaurateur shares her insights on hot dogs, horses, happy employees — and the secret sauce behind running one of the most popular restaurants on the keys.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Reverend Randall LaRoche and his wife Heidi attend a planning commission meeting on Aug. 10 with about 25 other Elwood Park residents. Heidi LaRoche came up with the idea for everyone to wear matching Elwood Park T-shirts when attending commission meetings. She makes the T-shirts, too.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 12, 2023
History trumps density in Manatee County's Elwood Park

The 650-acre, 100-year-old neighborhood has fended off two developers over the past year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By JL Bainbridge Family Wealth Advisors |
  • June 27, 2024
401k Plans: Set and Forget?

Five Common Mistakes That Lead to Disappointing 401k Experiences

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said the Sheriff's Office is working to address the community's needs, and understands people are frustrated with traffic, in particular.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office looks to hire 10 deputies

Sheriff's Office will need time to train 10 new deputies financed by budget increase.

  • East County
  • News
The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area ranks seventh in the nation for the number of homes authorized for construction per 1,000 existing homes, (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 30, 2022
Sarasota metro ranks seventh in the nation for new home construction

Demographics of new residents in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area are shifting as the area ranks seventh in the nation among mid-size MSAs in approving new home construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aayla Bruttell and John Darling face off during the 2023 Sarasota BJJ Open, held Sept. 22 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2023
Brazilian jiu-jitsu event promotes anti-bullying initiative

Thadeu Vieira's event, held at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, saw more than 300 competitors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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