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"Laughing Matters" writers Rebecca Hopkins, Jim Prosser, Sarah Durham, and Kevin Allen. (Courtesy Photo: FST)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 23, 2022
FST looks to find the universal laugh

The hard work of penning a musical sketch comedy show takes longer than you might imagine.

  • Arts + Culture
About 37% of the town's properties are homesteaded, records show.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 4, 2022
Longboat Key millage vote sets up tax cut for some

Town's property gained more than 14% in value, tax assessors say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 29, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Charlotte Foster playes Julia Brutus in Asolo Conservatory's "Julia Caesar."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2021
The Caesar Problem

Shakespeare’s 'Julius Caesar' lives (and dies) in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory’s latest streaming video. It’s clever. But does the medium fit the message?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Russell, 24, takes a bite of her gold medal at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Russell won the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34). (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 22, 2022
Del Webb swimmer makes a special memory at Special Olympics USA Games

Mary Russell, 24, won a gold medal in the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34) at the event, which was held Jun 5-12 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Staff will seek direction from the City Commission about how to proceed with potential zoning changes at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
City proposes development review changes

City staff has crafted new regulations that could rely on more public hearings to approve downtown developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A structure atop 585 Halyard Lane prompted residents to get involved in discussion of exceptions to the town's height limit.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 16, 2017
Longboat P&Z board to discuss height restrictions, sign regulations

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at 9 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Jennings has been an enduring tennis fan, to the point of designing his own racket. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 25, 2022
Sarasota resident celebrates a lifetime of achievements with 100th birthday

Joe Jennings' near-century of life has been full of adventures and activity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gretchen Lovewell, the program manager for Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program will close out the series with “Red tide’s toll on marine animals: Stories from Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program" on March 25. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 4, 2019
Mote presents annual lecture series

The series kicks off tonight with a lecture on coral reef restoration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA seniors Aaliyaa Genat and Anthony Gaukhman make hearts with their hands as they enjoy their graduation ceremony.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 4, 2022
Out of Door Academy graduates celebrate on the Lakewood Ranch campus

ODA seniors already looking forward to their future college life.

  • East County
  • Schools
Greenbrook twins Alora and Logan Alt dress as Tinker Bell and Zarina from "The Pirate Fairy" for BooFest. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 20, 2021
BooFest returns this year at the Market at Lakewood Ranch

Scaled-down BooFest will be a daytime event hosted by the Farmers Market.

  • East County
  • News
Svetlana Ivashchenko, Michael Garey and raffle grand prize winner Monica Verinder
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 7, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key kicks off 2022 with first meeting

The club heard from the chair of the Longboat Key Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The South Gate Community Center was designed in 1956 by architect Victor Lundy. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 29, 2021
South Gate Community Center will stay in residents' control

Voters say Sarasota County's offer was too low for the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 6211 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,980 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2022
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for more than $10 million

A Sleepy Lagoon home was the top sale at more than $10 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ryan Harrison had to retire from his round of 32 singles match at the Sarasota Open because of an injury.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 13, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota Open is a blast

Things to watch for and do at the tennis event, which is at Payne Park through Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
(File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 20, 2022
Internship donation aims to aid Quads water testing

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants $10,000 to Audubon Sarasota for project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mustangs softball grad Denali Schappacher made the America East All-Conference First team as a freshman at the University of Central Florida. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2018
Area athletes still generate pride in college

Graduates from Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High and The Out-of-Door Academy are still starring for their collegiate programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mayor Ken Schneier applies one of his sticky dots to a town initiative he favors.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 20, 2022
Longboat leaders lay out hopes for county library teamwork

The library and community center could coincide with tax base effects of the new resort and residences opening in 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden Woods residents wonder why a home in their neighborhood has been allowed to fall into disrepair.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Braden Woods home in disrepair causes complaints

Braden Woods residents unsettled by dilapidated home in neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Cops Corner

8:06 a.m. - 6400 block of Gulfside Road. Suspicious Person. Police awoke a man and sent him on his way after they found him sleeping in the bushes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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