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Lakewood Ranch's Monika Oberer, Grayson Tullio and Jennifer Tullio get ready to kick off the annual Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park Oct. 31, 2020. The race will return to Nathan Benderson Park this year. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Running Club to host 18th annual Boo Run

All proceeds from the Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park will go to Another Day for Gray.

  • East County
  • News
Watercrest Condominium Association staff John Coppenhaver, left, and Ricardo Taliaferro, right, update association board member Jerry Twiggs, center, about what they are doing to help keep the gate emergency-access only.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 1, 2017
Can anyone just ride on through?

Manatee County may give gate restrictions 'teeth'

  • East County
  • News
Brett Wessel, 16, and his younger brothers, Luke, 9, and Cade, 12, all began playing ice hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames travel organization during the past two years.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Family Affair: Brothers travel to play hockey

East County brothers Brett, Cade and Luke Wessel play travel hockey for the Gulf Coast Flames at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 15, 2021
Turtle-safe toy box lands at Cabana Beach Club on Longboat Key

Caleb Jameson has built his sixth turtle toy box since 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Your candidate: Phill Younger

Phill Younger seeks a final term because he believes there's more work to do on the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mikhail Roberts, Jordan Rich, Jackson Purdy, and Brian Zane in the FSU_Asolo Conservatory production of "An Inspector Calls."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 3, 2023
'An Inspector Calls' hosts dinner, with a side order of blame

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory play "An Inspector Calls" crashes an elitist Edwardian dinner party with a harsh message of personal responsibility.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Feet don't fail me now

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 6, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Mystery box

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key firefighters extinguished a fire in a trash-collection truck in October, 2019. (file)
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 11, 2020
Longboat Key Fire Rescue begins strategic planning process

The five-year plan will help the department improve its service, Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents and tourists, young and old, found something to enjoy at the Lido Casino.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 4, 2023
The legendary local hot spots of the past

Before the condos and traffic, Lido, Siesta and Longboat keys housed a whole host of haunts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longtime Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteer Cyndi Seamon believes stricter regulations are needed to protect turtles.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 30, 2016
Turtle power

Commissioners want to learn more before they weigh stricter turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The only referendum on the Manatee County ballet asks if citizens want to extend the commissioners' ability to give tax breaks to new and growing businesses. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 27, 2022
Referendum keeps county right to grant tax breaks to new, growing businesses

Manatee County officials say that tax breaks for new and expanding businesses are an important tool.

  • East County
  • News
Waves is ready to get back into the gulf after having surgery to remove tumors. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 30, 2022
Injured green sea turtle treated and released back to the Gulf

Mote rescued the sea turtle found tangled in fishing wire near Cortez in May and took it to its rehab hospital for treatment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This LakeHouse Cove at Waterside home at 793 Crosswind Ave. sold for $3 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,274 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 23, 2022
LakeHouse Cove home tops sales at $3 million

A LakeHouse Cove home on Crosswind Avenue tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rich Greenberg, the president of the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters, speaks at the event. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 9, 2022
Del Webb community turns out to celebrate veterans' contributions

The Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters raised $20,000 to help nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Justina Condensa and Chris Carter own and operate Sips in Whitney Plaza.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 20, 2023
Longboat welcomes new businesses to north end

Sips coffee shop and a mental health private practice have opened their doors on the barrier island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2013
Subcommittee ready to present to P&Z Board

The Property Maintenance Code Subcommittee discussed parking and trailer restrictions at its final meeting Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackie Bohannon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
Jackie Bohannon kickstarts tennis craze at Bird Key Yacht Club

Over half of the club's members regularly play tennis now and Bohannon has started clinics and programs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Crews assembled St. Armands Circle's new 60-foot tree this week. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2022
St. Armands annual Holiday Night of Lights event canceled

St. Armands Circle Association cancels the 44th annual Holiday Night of Lights event, citing restrictions caused by the one-time Holiday Spectacular event in Circle park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for June 23-29

Don't miss multiple theater production openings, or enjoy a benefit concert to help Ukrainian refugees.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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