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Katrina Coombs stands with her piece "As It Breathes, Life is Taken." (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 6, 2022
Every fiber of her being

Katrina Coombs is making art with her head, her hands and her heart, and she's exploring the whole human condition piece by piece.

  • Arts + Culture
The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 10, 2023
Town receives $3 million for sewer main replacement

The funding will aid in covering costs for the portion of the project running under Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Head coach Josh Smithers and the Riverview football team will start practice Aug. 24 and can play games as soon as Sept. 4 — if they can find an opponent.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 20, 2020
Sarasota County coaches cautiously excited for fall sports season

Practice begins Aug. 24 for all sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sand Cay Beach at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday from EarthCam.com
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2022
Longboat provides update and steps following storm

Tropical storm force conditions, significant rainfall and storm surge reaching between 6 and 10 feet are the main concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This three-piece modular building will serve as the temporary clubhouse at Bobby Jones Golf Club. A permanent structure is currently under design.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 7, 2023
Bobby Jones clubhouse delivered as project manager retires

The three-piece temporary modular unit marks another milestone in the restoration of the city-owned golf complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Hilton project requires code changes

To allow the Hilton a chance to add a fifth floor to its project through the site-plan process, the Longboat Key Town Commission intends to alter its Comp Plan and codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of Save Gates Creek gather on June 24, 2022. Vice President Walter Wulczak stated the group has a membership of approximately 200.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 28, 2022
Court date nears for car lot planned for Lakewood Ranch border

A July 13 court date will decide if Cox Chevrolet can begin building a car lot the northwest corner of S.R. 64 and 117th Street East.

  • East County
  • News
School administrators Bradley Warren and Cheryl Cendan spent a lot of time inside the Starbucks and Panera cafes meeting with hundreds of Lakewood Ranch parents. Cendan shows the school’s mascot — an eagle. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2022
New charter school opens for Lakewood Ranch students

Enthusiasm soars for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, a charter school built on the WISH model, which stands for wellness, innovation, science and health.

  • East County
  • Schools
Greenbrook's Rita Carney, Joe O'Neill, and Jenifer Dodson are leading efforts to reduce traffic noise coming from State Road 70.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 14, 2022
As SR 70 traffic grows, some residents seek peace and quiet

Community Development District 4 officials say that solutions to the noise problems might be in the works.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 12, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists performing at Florida Dance Festival

The local troupe will perform at the international dance festival on June 23

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club home at 7217 Greystone St. sold for $2.1 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 4, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Greystone Street tops the week's sales at $2.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 1, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens rings in new year

The annual New Year's Eve Gala was again held held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
  • By Tyler Whitson |
  • May 21, 2012
WSLR makes big changes, hints at support for new stations

WSLR makes big changes, hints at support for new stations

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Riverview and Booker high schools are considering adding a beach volleyball program to help bring the schools into Title IX compliance.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 3, 2021
Schools need improvements in Title IX compliance, hiring practices, study finds

The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The 11.76-acre Mote SEA site set against the backdrop of Nathan Benderson Park. The $130 million aquarium will begin vertical construction in August with completion expected in 2024. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 21, 2022
Mote Science Education Aquarium will be built from the inside out

Manatees on the third floor and sharks in the hallway: The unique nature of the new $130 million Mote aquarium will require an extraordinary construction process, beginning in August.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Out of an abundance of caution, all ceiling tiles in the ticketing area at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport were removed following roof damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 14, 2023
SRQ sets February passenger count record

Neary 400,000 passengers traveled through Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 27, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets new commissioner

The speaker at the April 15 meeting was Debra Williams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hopes to open its new aquarium facility in Nathan Benderson Park by 2023.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 24, 2020
County, Mote to execute lease agreement for aquarium site

The County Commission voted unanimously to advance a land-use deal with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium for property in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota County School Board sets superintendent timeline

The board plans to have a new superintendent hired by June 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Renbourn Chock and Ashley Strand.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Class Clowns: New College takes the stage at McCurdy's

New College students take over McCurdy's for a night of stand-up comedy.

  • Arts + Culture
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