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Cars are parked on the street along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat leaders approve resident-only parking for neighborhood

Longboat Key's resident-permit parking program takes effect on New Year's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has framed its planned new facility as a regional tourism destination and an educational asset for Sarasota County. File rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • August 26, 2021
County approves changes for Mote aquarium

Amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan and unified development code will eventually allow Mote to proceed with a long-awaited aquarium project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Original Wolfie’s Deli and Wolfie Cohen’s Rascal House will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 4, 2023
Sarasota deli closes temporarily two days after opening, citing staffing issues

The Original Wolfie's and Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House, a New York-style and Jewish deli from executive chef Sol Shenker, opened Nov. 2 in the Rosemary District.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Residents won't be fooled by City Island proposal
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 3, 2024
Residents won't be fooled by City Island proposal

A reader writes that a proposal to "activate" Ken Thompson Park would be better as an April Fools' joke.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Maxx McInerney
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 31, 2020
Spring clean your health

Out with the old and in with the new for these healthy habits.

  • Health
This Lake Club home at 7909 Waterton Lane sold for $3.75 million. It has four bedrooms, seven baths, a pool and 4,436 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 29 to June 2 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Waterton Lane tops the week's sales at $3.75 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rep. Tommy Gregory answers interview questions during a public forum on March 26 at SCF. He was hired as SCF's seventh president on Friday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2024
Rep. Tommy Gregory accepts post as SCF president

The District 72 representative will be the seventh president of the State College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
The new addition will address the growth of Parrish Community High School, which is at capacity this school year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 20, 2024
Parrish Community High begins construction on new addition in April

The 16-classroom addition, which will cost $10.6 million and include two engineering labs, addresses growth and academic needs at the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Officer investigates 2 people walking into Longboat at night
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 20, 2024
Officer investigates 2 people walking into Longboat at night

The individuals' shaky story seemed suspicious to the responding officer. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lily Wojtkowski self-published her first book of comics, “Pretzel Rat,” at the end of 2021. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 17, 2022
Pet rat inspires tween's first published book of comics

Twelve-year-old Lily Wojtkowski’s whimsical book, "Pretzel Rat," was inspired by her pet rat, Pretzel.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lake View Estates at Lake Club home at 14770 Como Circle sold for $2.7 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,821 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 4, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake View Estates at Lake Club home on Como Circle tops the week's sales at $2.7 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lorna Bieber's "Natural World" opens at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art on May 20 and runs through Oct. 15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 18-24

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Stephen Spencer and Dekyi Rongé star in "Birds of North America."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 6, 2023
Urbanite director talks birds, barriers and the ticking clock of new play

“Birds of North America” looks at love, life and change at Urbanite Theatre. Summer Dawn Wallace shares why she made time to direct it.

  • Arts + Culture
The upper floors of Obsidian would offer bayfront views to the east and downtown views to the west.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2023
Downtown tower receives partial city sign-off

Obsidian, the controversial condominium tower planned for Palm Avenue, still faces unresolved issues with city staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Country Club East home at 16508 Kendleshire Terrace sold for $2,295,000. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,973 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 20-24 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Kendleshire Terrace tops the week's sales at $2.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ava Krug committed to Duke University on Oct. 3. Krug will join her brothers Jake and Connor Krug in the Blue Devils tennis program. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch tennis player commits to Duke

Ava Krug will join her brothers Jake and Connor Krug in the Blue Devils' tennis program.

  • East County
  • Sports
The county acquired 2.7 miles of former railroad right of way for the next phase of the extension.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 20, 2017
Land acquired for first portion of Legacy Trail extension

The purchase of 2.7 miles of former railroad right-of-way marks the completion of Phase I of the Legacy Trail extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
All the back to school planning culminates on the first day of classes, which this school year is scheduled for Aug. 10. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 6, 2022
The most wonderful time of the year

Back to school season often comes just in time for parents, but it can be fraught with chores, lists and bigger-picture reflection.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
This Concession home at 8476 Lindrick Lane sold for $4,275,000. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,339 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 22-26 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Lindrick Lane tops the week's sales at $4.28 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Duane Chapman speaks at the event.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 14, 2023
Dog the Bounty Hunter partners with local anti-sex trafficking nonprofit

Selah Freedom, a faith-based organization, hosted "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and his wife, Francie Chapman, at its Light the Path gala on Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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