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The Sailor Circus presents its annual holiday show, "Candyland," from Dec. 27-31.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 21-27

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The building located at 540 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 13, 2024
Tidewell Foundation property on Longboat Key to list for $3M

Empath Health, the parent company for the Tidewell Foundation and Tidewell Hospice, announced the listing on May 13 but said the company is committed to continuing partnerships with the Longboat Key community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Don Malko, who won a trip for two to the Super Bowl, shows off his drawings of significant members of the aerospace industry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 2, 2023
Lakewood Ranch aerospace journalist flying high after winning Super Bowl tickets

Don Malko and his grandson are heading to the Super Bowl courtesy of Verizon.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 23

Michael Cohen caught this sight of some resting manatees off Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River High senior Zackary Groth (23) leaps for an attempted header against Parrish Community High. The attempt would sail wide of the net and Braden River would lose 1-0.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2024
Parrish-Braden River match proves a one-goal game can be thrilling

The boys soccer district title game featuring Braden River High (12-2-1) and Parrish Community High (10-8-1) showed the kind of effort teams need to get even one goal.

  • East County
  • Sports
Director Matt Osterhoudt explains potential code enforcement actions to Siesta Key residents.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 11, 2019
Officials continue to explore potential rental enforcement actions on Siesta Key

Siesta Key residents were presented with potential actions that the local code enforcement team may take in the face of increasing rental violations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Country Club's Michael Modisett has about 30 plants in the garden area in front of his home. He has at least 90 plants among the three areas around the front of his home in hopes of attracting various butterflies, especially the monarch butterfly.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 29, 2024
Butterfly garden blooms in Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch Garden Club class on butterfly gardens inspires a Country Club resident to start his own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sam Klanot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michelle Posey speaks in opposition to the budget.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 3, 2023
Sarasota Schools budget revises language on social-emotional learning

The tentative budget’s language was revised, with Superintendent Terry Connor and board attorney Patrick Duggan stating that the new language reflects the budget’s compliance with state law.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The 27th Annual Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held Dec. 2.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 30 to Dec. 6

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The private offices in Sunbiz Works. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 30, 2021
Sunbiz Works offers coworking options on Longboat Key

A section of the Mediterranean Plaza building is open for remote working.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town is looking to education as the solution to a rise in rabbit populations.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 30, 2023
Town looks to educate residents on rabbit-repelling plants

A resident emailed Longboat Key town staff with concerns about the rise in rabbit populations prompting discussion on the best methods for deterring them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sebastian Aguirre.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Rob Hongen, Becky Jones, Joan Reploeg, Bob Appel and Suzanne Lakamp
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 25, 2024
Longbeach Condominiums marks 50th anniversary with party

Residents spent a weekend celebrating Longbeach's history, great access to nature and tight-knit community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeffery Kin's Living Arts Festival will debut in and around Sarasota in November.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 24, 2022
Local theater professional to create new arts festival in Sarasota

Jeffery Kin spent 15 years building drama at The Players Centre, and now he's hoping to build a bigger stage for all of Sarasota's arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Years after closing its iconic Siesta Key location, Bob's Boathouse opened in 2013 on South Tamiami Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 11, 2015
Blow to Bob's Boathouse in noise ordinance battle

Judge David Denkin upheld the constitutionality of Sarasota County's noise ordinance Feb. 6, with an order denying Bob's Boathouse owner Tom Lefevre's motion to dismiss the county's case against the restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City of Sarasota staff expects any developments that may result from the Live Local Act would more closely resemble Lofts on Lemon than a downtown high rise.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 20, 2023
Could Florida's Live Local Act mean affordable housing in high-rises?

The Sarasota City Commission heard about the details, and the likelihood, of new attainable units in high-rise buildings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Short-term plans at SRQ will consolidate car rental facilities along  Rental Car Road onto Block 7, freeing up land along Uiversity Prakway for additional parking lots and commercial development.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 20, 2023
'Lots' of development planned at SRQ

The Sarasota-Manatee International Airport has begun working with the city to address its parking problems and plans to develop a commercial node along University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Skyler Quigley. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Skyler Quigley

The Lakewood Ranch High freshman finished 15th out of 203 runners (22:22.10) at the Jim Ryun Invitational on Aug. 27 in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
Atypical Kitchen owner Zach Zeller (left) opened his restaurant in July. His chef, Evan Percoco (right) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and once served as executive chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 28, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Atypical start to Lakewood Ranch delivery restaurant

Delivery restaurants now serving food at Lakewood Ranch brewery

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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