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The center of the St. Regis Longboat Key is full of pools and the winding river.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 21, 2024
Fun facts and features about the new St. Regis Longboat Key

With a grand unveiling on Aug. 16, the St. Regis Longboat Key opened its doors to locals and newcomers. The resort is filled with luxurious feats and nods to The Colony's legacy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anderson Miller uses a planting pot and paper plate to view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 at  Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 21, 2017
Community Day ditches glasses in favor of DIY viewing

After learning that its glasses may not be authentic, Hershorin Schiff Community Day School decided to get crafty.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Country Club East home at 7031 Whittlebury Trail sold for $1.05 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,407 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 8, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Whittlebury Trail tops the week's sales at $1.05 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tessa Paulson, Lyn Sky and Mary Katherine Wellborn at Make-A-Wish Southern Florida's Cooking For Wishes on Feb. 23, 2023.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2023
2023: Best of Black Tie

It was a year filled with the three F's: fun, fashion and fundraising. Here are some of our favorite moments from the area’s social scene in 2023.

  • Black Tie
Chuck Muth
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2024
Local fashion brands highlight Bird Key Yacht Club fashion show

Tweeds and Camilyn Beth decked out club members for the end-of-year event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Manatees are 3-4 in the National Ball Hockey League as of June 3.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 6, 2023
Manatee Ball Hockey League players test their skills in national league

The players also hope the growth of the Manatee league leads to rink improvements over time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alice Green plays pickleball at Bayfront Park with Jim Wolohan.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 29, 2023
More parking, shared courts coming to Longboat's Bayfront Park this season

The addition of 15-19 parking spaces and more shared racket courts will help mitigate issues caused by pickleball, tennis, fitness classes and beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara Pavgouzas feels right at home as Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department's new Logistics Officer.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 27, 2023
Longboat Fire Rescue’s new logistics manager to help improve efficiency

Tara Pavgouzas brings almost three decades of experience as a police officer in Philadelphia.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts the Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park on April 6.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 7, 2024
Fishing experts teach all the angles

The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club held its Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer falls in state semifinal

The Mustangs lost 2-1 to Boone High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Marty Reichgut
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota tai chi instructor spurs others to find their potential

Instructor Marty Reichgut, 85, says that thanks to the form of martial arts, he's more agile now than he was as a teenager.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The nine existing Verizon cell poles on Longboat Key are 25- or 35- feet tall poles. The new AT&T antennas will be placed on top of smart street poles being installed with the underground utility project.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2023
Cell service improvements on the horizon with AT&T lease

A new lease agreement with AT&T will help increase cell service on Longboat Key and decrease the possibility of dropped calls, without being visually intrusive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 3, 2022
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah at Michael's On East

Rosh Hashanah kicks off a 10-day period of introspection and atonement.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fence is being removed from the perimeter of John H. Marble Park in preparation for some major upgrades.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 29, 2023
Manatee County's John H. Marble Park closes for improvements

The Manatee County park closed on May 22 and won't reopen until fall 2024.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra Music Director Bramwell Tovey died in July 2022, not long after signing a five-year contract with the orchestra.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 16, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra primed for conductor's arrival

He's conducted all over the world and earned some of the highest distinctions in his field. Now Bramwell Tovey is looking forward to his next conducting adventure in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Sue Ann Miller grew up in Philadelphia and recalls her mother taking her and her sister to the historic Chestnut Hill Library.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 16, 2023
Nonprofit races to meet goal to fund collections for new Lakewood Ranch library

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch Library, with Sue Ann Miller at the helm, moves forward in its fundraising efforts to fill the shelves of the new Lakewood Ranch Library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has an action-packed upcoming season full of dance and Broadway shows. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 28, 2022
Song, dance and Broadway drama highlight new Van Wezel season

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall unveiled its upcoming season chock full of Broadway drama on Sunday.

  • Arts + Culture
St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Rachel Burns says her mission is to find new and innovative ways to bring people to St. Armands Circle. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 8, 2022
Get to know the leader of the St. Armands Circle Association

Rachel Burns, the new executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, brings passion to the position.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High indoor volleyball senior Gabrielle Meese.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 11, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gabrielle Meese

The Riverview High indoor volleyball senior leads the Rams in kills.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said there has been a significant increase in interest for voting by mail in this year's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Sarasota’s primary elections: What you need to know

Between the effects of COVID-19 and a switch to new election formats in the city and county, the Aug. 18 primary will be a new experience for voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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