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The Sarasota downtown and bay front luxury condo market remains robust among second home buyers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota region among the nation's hottest second home markets

At more than 35% of all mortgages written for second residences, the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area ranks 17th nationally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 31, 2022
Students learn the ropes at circus summer camp

Campers end each week of class at Circus Arts Conservatory with a performance for friends and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dance company Ailey II visits the Van Wezel Thursday, Feb. 23.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 23 to March 1

Enjoy the best arts and entertainment events in Sarasota and Bradenton happening this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tara Elementary School's Loreena Durrance helps chef and kindergartner Francis Lantican serve rice.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 15, 2023
Tara Elementary opens Banana Leaf Restaurant for one night only

Kindergartners took on roles within the restaurant, which served Italian, Peruvian, Thai and Vietnamese food.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cars are driving south on Rye Road nonstop in the morning by Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 21, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary parents push for a signal light

With homes being built across the street, Gene Witt administrators and parents say a traffic signal is needed in front of the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bayfront Park’s recreation center is expected to get a new roof in the next budget cycle, an accelerated budget line item based on the needs of the building.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 27, 2022
Longboat Key's capital budget lines up big-ticket items

Long-term spending and funding sources have their own place in Longboat budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 18, 2023
Commissioner Kruse's crash scene statements ruled inadmissible

A circuit court judge agreed with Commissioner George Kruse's attorney that statements recorded by an officer's body cam would violate Kruse's right against self-incrimination in his upcoming DUI trial.

  • East County
  • News
Brian Hershberger.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brian Hershberger

The Blazers junior talks his favorite memory and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive recently sold for $1.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on East Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota High baseball Coach Greg Mulhollen spends some of his free time working as an area basketball referee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2022
Sarasota baseball coach moonlights as basketball referee

Greg Mulhollen has learned a lot from the perspective shift.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scott and Amy Franklin aboard onshore.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Boat Show drops anchor on land

Cannons Marina hosted the event

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Staatsoper Hamburg performance of Falstaff played at the Sarasota Opera House on July 10. (Courtesy photo: Monika Rittershaus)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 11, 2022
Enjoy world-class performances all summer with HD at the Opera

Live performances might be out of season at the Sarasota Opera House, but you can still catch world-class caliber artistry at the HD at the Opera series.

  • Arts + Culture
Gabriella Moss and her mother, Silvia Costa, are 50/50 partners in Via la Casa.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 17, 2023
Via la Casa opens in Lakewood Ranch's San Marco Plaza

The multipurpose shop is a coffee and wine bar, art gallery, home decor store and event space.

  • East County
  • Business
FLC Director of Field Advocacy & Federal Affairs Scott Dudley, Holmes Beach Commissioner Terry Schaefer, Commissioner BJ Bishop, North Port Commissioner Debbie McDowell, FLC President Jolien Carraballo, Sarasota Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch, Venice Mayor Nick Pachota
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 14, 2023
Mayor Schneier, Commissioner Bishop win awards for advocacy efforts

The Longboat Key town government officials received Home Rule Hero awards from the Florida League of Cities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 17, 2022
Manatee seeks volunteers to serve on environmental lands committee

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee will make recommendations on environmental land acquisition and management issues.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Sampson and 2018 nominee Rob Wagner at last year's event.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 11, 2019
Chamber announces Small Business Week nominees

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate small businesses with awards luncheon in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chef and owner of Maison Blanche, Jose Martinez. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 21, 2016
Maison Blanche named one of top 100 restaurants for foodies

The list was compiled by the reservation app OpenTable and includes restaurants from 30 states.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SCIP students begin planting the microforest at Nathan Benderson Park. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 12, 2021
Students spend summer building microforest

Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Longboat resident Joseph Wolfer questions Code Enforcement Officer Heidi Micale about his code-enforcement case.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2010
Residents challenge code enforcements

Longboat residents challenged multiple code enforcements at the Monday, Oct. 11 Code Enforcement Board meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marc Joffe, Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi |
  • February 10, 2021
Improving and speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations

Government officials should focus on delivering vaccines as quickly as possible to those who want them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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