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This Greenbrook Village home at 13402 Brown Thrasher Pike sold for $1,210,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,105 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 7, 2022
Waterside home tops sales at $2.2 million

A Waterside home in Lakehouse Cove tops the week's sales at $2.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 27, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022

Some of our weekly features top items from the past year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade returns to the bay

The boat parade made its way through the Bayfront Park area on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nicole Fallon (left) waits to cross the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard with her daughter, Corrine Dubois (center) and father, Walt Fallon (right), Tuesday, June 7 in Sarasota, Florida.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 7, 2016
Sarasota roadways flood after Tropical Storm Colin

The city of Sarasota experienced more flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As crews complete construction of an 18-story condo at 624 S. Palm Ave., another developer is planning to build another high-rise next door.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2018
Downtown high-rises remain in demand

Another 18-story luxury condominium is coming to the bayfront, a sign of continued interest in high-end downtown residences.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greenbrook's Bethany Carr hopes Ivybrook Academy can fill a gap for the demand in preschool education in the community. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2022
Ivybrook Academy preschool to open in east Bradenton

Greenbrook resident plans to open a new preschool with individualized education serving Bradenton, Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton once again dons 19th-century-style clothing to portray President Abraham Lincoln. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 1, 2011
Homeless residents enjoy a big Thanksgiving event

The Sarasota Ministerial Association held its 11th annual celebration with Sarasota's homeless residents as its guests the day before Thanksgiving, at First Baptist Church in downtown Sarasota. '¨

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 4, 2020
A wake-up call for LBK

A real estate expert thinks the decline in property values in the Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key is a one-off aberration. Town leaders should see it as a threat to be addressed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 9, 2022
Sarasota commissioners defer ride-share policy to city manager

A solution in search of a problem? City commissioners put a ride-share policy, or not, on the desk of the city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Executive Director Lucy Nicandri and Steve Walleser
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 19, 2022
"Born To Be Wild" Party kicks off 2022 Thunder By The Bay

The evening party marked the start of the weekend festival.

  • Black Tie
“Enjoy the Beach!” signs replaced the “Red Tide Present” advisories at the beaches this week.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 10, 2021
Sarasota County reports beaches are free of red tide

Monitoring will continue, but advisory signs have been removed from all 16 county-maintained sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Center Point in Lakewood Ranch includes a medical office building, a 30,000-square-foot specialty grocer, a four-story hotel, four to five restaurants and 250,000 square feet of retail space.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2020
Point Made

A 50-acre, $50 million project is primed to turn what was only office and industrial space into a retail and restaurant destination.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2021
Give back to the community this holiday season in Sarasota, Manatee

It’s easy to help others have a festive and memorable holiday season while making a difference in your town.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emma Anthony, McKenzie Clark, Claire Davidson and Avery Goelz, former Lakewood Ranch High softball stars, are reunited on the Lakewood Ranch Rodeo of the Florida Gulf Coast League.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2022
Former Mustangs reunite in the Florida Gulf Coast League summer softball season

Four Lakewood Ranch High alums are on the 2022 Lakewood Ranch Rodeo of the Florida Gulf Coast League.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Grinch himself joins the 2021 Village Holiday Parade on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
The best things to do this season on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in November, December and January.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 13, 2021
Sunshine from Darkness hosts Inspiring Hope 2021 at Ritz Carlton

The event was held on Nov. 12.

  • Black Tie
Daphne White and Abigail Gbadebo have been participating in Miss Amazing competitions  on and off for 10 years. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 28, 2022
Sarasota mother and daughter head to Miss Amazing pageant

Abigail Gbadebo will serve as the Miss Florida representative for the weekend at the national Miss Amazing event in Nashville.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paintings by Carolann Garafola on display include "Lobster Pots on Cortez Island."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2023
Palm Aire’s annual Art Show unveils hidden talent

Carolann Garafola's painting skills were on display for the first time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Trumpet player Luca Stine is excited to come home to Sarasota and play his own original compositions for the first time. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 14, 2022
Sarasota native Luca Stine returns home as mature artist

The trumpet player left Sarasota to pursue his musical dreams at the University of Miami, but he's coming back to play Selby Gardens with his own compositions for the first time as a professional.

  • Arts + Culture
Susanne Arbhey and Ashley Watts
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 15, 2022
Local businesses network and lunch at Cafe L'Europe

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is asking for help writing letters to the City Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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