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This bench in front of Linger Lodge was made from a slab of oak from a tree that was uprooted during Hurricane Ian.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 23, 2023
Linger Lodge restaurant perseveres despite setbacks

Rita Lewis launches into her first full summer at the quirky Bradenton restaurant and says business never has been better.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The first decorated segment is lowered into position. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 7, 2022
St. Armands tree assembly kicks off

Workers expect to finish the 60-foot tree by end of Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FPL released its 2023 hurricane season residential storm tips.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 4, 2023
FPL releases storm-ready tips ahead of hurricane season

Hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 22, 2022
Sarasota Young Professionals gather at annual summit

The annual conference was held at the Carlisle Inn on Aug. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A job for "Jimmy"

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Firefighter/paramedic Trey Bowlin shows what protective gear is worn when responding to a fire.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 26, 2023
Local firefighters learn about occupation's cancer risks

Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the United States' general population.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rumble officially opened its new U.S. corporate headquarters Feb. 27.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2023
YouTube competitor opens new Longboat Key headquarters

In a rare interview, Rumble CEO talks about tech companies, freedom of speech principles and the YouTube competitor’s growth track.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
A rendering of the proposed One Park in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 23, 2023
Judge rules against One Park plan

Hunter Carroll rules air rights above Quay Commons must be conveyed to the The Quay master association per the general development plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Second grade teacher Jessica Perez Maquedo holds a storytime for the class.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 27, 2023
Dreamers Academy's new campus serves mission of dual-language learning

The tuition-free public charter school alternates its instruction between English and Spanish at its own campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2022
'Pre-professional' soccer club coming to Sarasota

The as-yet-unnamed team will begin play in the United Soccer League's League Two in May 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ahmad Hunter

The Booker High rising senior running back ran for more than 1,200 yards as a junior.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 8, 2017
Chili Cook Off spices up Southside Village

Morton's 18th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off takes over Southside Village for a robust competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
Shakespeare expert Ron Destro performs "Hamlet" outdoors.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 10, 2023
Florida's Shakespeare expert writes a murder mystery about The Bard

Actor Ron Destro comes to Bookstore1Sarasota on Oct. 23 to discuss "The Starre, the Moone, the Sunne."

  • Arts + Culture
The U.S. 41 roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue is the fourth on the state highway along Sarasota's bay front with four more in the early planning stages.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
City receives MPO blueprint for decades of transportation projects

Sarasota city commissioners approve the Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2045 long-range priority list of transportation improvement projects. Most have a construction start date of 2030 and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Byeong Hun An won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2023
Keep an eye on these Lakewood Ranch-area sports events in 2023

From rowing races to football rivalries to attempted three-peats, 2023 looks like another exciting year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Country Club is maintained by CDDs 2, 5, and 6.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 4, 2023
Water system transfer tops Lakewood Ranch Country Club 2023 priorities

Landscaping improvements and hurricane reimbursements also rank high on a list of the CDDs' priorities.

  • East County
  • News
Lynne Byrd works with sea turtle and cetaceans. (Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 9, 2022
Mote vet tech talks rescues, wild animal stress reduction

Rehabilitation and Medical Care Coordinator Lynne Byrd, who has worked for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium for 21 years, will speak at "Meet the Women of Mote."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
West Coast graffiti concerns downtown resident
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2023
West Coast graffiti concerns downtown resident

The word "wisk" painted on nearby vacant buildings causes concern for a homeowner. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The deer really will just stop and stare at you for a while.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 6, 2022
Getting Away: Rothenbach Park is a treasure with the massive park space

A former landfill, the hill-like park is quiet with scenic trails wrapping around and plenty of wildlife.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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