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Construction on St. Regis is moving forward.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Construction on St. Regis moves forward on Longboat Key

There is a tentative opening date for the hotel, which is currently June 6, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lauren Lambeth finishes up grooming Rocco before moving to the next Clydesdale. The team is made up of 10 horses with two sitting out each event because an eight-horse team is needed to pull the wagon.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 19, 2022
Budweiser Clydesdales finish stay at the Sarasota Polo Club

Budweiser Clydesdales finish their stay at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner

May 3 Bright spot 8:47 a.m. -- 1000 block of GMD. Found Property. A town employee found a black eyeglasses case containing a partial set of sunglasses and a cleaning cloth in Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 17, 2020
Christ Church of Longboat Key gathers goods for food pantry

The church hosted its third drive for Our Daily Bread in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bay Island resident Phil Agnes agrees that some improvements need to be made at the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue — a hot spot for accidents caused by speeding, among other factors — but he says the roundabout and commercial zoning suggest
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2015
Residents fret about input on new form-based code

As the Urban Design Studio works on zoning regulations for the city of Sarasota, some neighborhoods believe their voices aren't being heard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2023
In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost

This offseason, Longboat Key said goodbye to several friends, family and community members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Greenberg, 9, caught this barracuda off the shore on July 7.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 28, 2016
Longboat Key visitor makes big catch

Young fisherman successfully casts off shore

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Easter bunny will make a grand entrance as he did at EGGstravaganza in 2022.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 29, 2023
EGGstravaganza to return to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's biggest egg hunt will have thousands of eggs for children to gather on April 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daniel Plimpton and the cast members of Asolo Rep's "Crazy For You," which was directed and choreographed by Denis Jones.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 27, 2023
'Crazy for You' director Denis Jones uses history to create fantasy

Chorus girls meet cowboys as Jones brings 1930s Broadway and the Wild West to the Asolo Rep stage.

  • Arts + Culture
Donna Koffman, Autumn Steiner and Jennifer Douglas
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 20, 2023
Humane Society gears up for Hollywood Bash

Aviva Senior Living hosts its Eight over 80 fundraiser, Mission Possible marks 25 years and more in this Black Tie and Tales.

  • Black Tie
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Buy my fentanyl

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Aubrey Robbins.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Aubrey Robbins

The ODA rising sophomore talks her lacrosse career and her favorite school subject.

  • East County
  • Sports
What was once the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch's administration building now sits empty.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 24, 2024
Lease termination settlement costs Manatee County $375,000

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, a child and family services nonprofit, originally requested $2.96 million in compensation after its lease was terminated.

  • East County
  • News
Nico Bencomo takes his second shot on the No. 9 hole at Laurel Oak Country Club's Jones course. Bencomo is one of Cardinal Mooney's top boys golfers in 2022.  (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 10, 2023
Beyond the gridiron: Sarasota-area fall sports packed with big storylines

With returning state champs and rising talent, swimming, golf, cross-country and volleyball deserve time in the spotlight.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rotary is still and has been a part of Sybil and Bill Porter's lives for 43 years.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 5, 2023
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch combines good work and friendship

The club currently has 100 members and is looking to expand.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robbie Hubbell aims his compound bow.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Archers provide discipline, focus and fun.

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 2, 2022
Joe Biden, you are crushing the American people

Destroying our wealth, our way of life, our happiness and our liberty — your plan is pathetic. Rise up, Americans.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota County has approved funding to widen a 1.5-mile stretch of Legacy Trail with a bifurcated path.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 23, 2022
Donations lead to possibility of new lanes for Legacy Trail

A $250,000 donation from Friends of Legacy Trail will help construct a second lane on trail's most urban stretch. A new trailhead and an extension to North Port will also be added to the trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Avian club members are devoted to all feathered creatures
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 17, 2023
Avian club members are devoted to all feathered creatures

The Lakewood Ranch Avian Club and Cindy Gordon, its founder and president, come together over their love of birds — no matter where they find them.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeanette Wirz and Larry Naddeo. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Sharing experience

Two Lakewood Ranch fishers want to share their knowledge with the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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