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John Neal, president of the John Neal Homes division of Neal Communities, is eager to be offering homesites in University Park again.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
FINISH LINE (with VIDEO)

John Neal Homes, the exclusive homebuilder in University Park Country Club, is working to build out the remainder of the 20-year-old community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 14, 2013
Downtown groups to host urban planner

Jeff Speck wants to turn drivers into walkers and help make downtown Sarasota a more populated, lively place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 23, 2020
Edward N. Schaye

Edward N. Schaye of Longboat Key, FL, husband of Harriet B. Schaye of blessed memory, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 just shy of his 91st birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Bob Rosinsky, the CEO and president of Goodwill Industries Manasota, had to furlough 600 workers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 5, 2020
Goodwill's reopening a small dose of normalcy for Lakewood Ranch area

Treasure hunt in Lakewood Ranch begins again as Goodwill reopens.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2020
Barrier islands be alert

Sarasota’s new transportation plan includes projects that will affect the residents of the keys. Now is the time to assure the islands are heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures

What coronavirus school closures means for Sarasota students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bidwell-Wood House is rumored to be where the murder of postmaster Charles Abbe was planned. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 22, 2019
Spooky Sarasota: Haunting tales of the city's past

Want to get creeped out in the middle of town? Here are a couple ghost tours that share the city's darker side.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By John Ewing |
  • January 3, 2013
Art Wars: a people's history of the “Going Vertical” mural controversy

Art Wars: a people's history of the “Going Vertical” mural controversy

  • Arts + Culture
Dusty Crumm captures a 16-foot 10-inch python in the Everglades. It contained 78 eggs. Photo courtesy of Joey Waves, of Island Media Group.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 17, 2017
Myakka City snake hunter goes prime time

Dusty Crum will be featured on Swamp People: Everglades.

  • East County
  • News
Zander, 5, Tara, Roger and Kian Ley, 8 at the 2014 Holiday Night of Lights
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Your Calendar: Holiday Night of Lights

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 24, 2014
Circulating Opportunity

John Moran, a leading advocate for the creation of a downtown circulator transit system, believes the program could serve as a financial boon for Sarasota businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2014
Walters remembers stories behind the headlines

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters spoke about the memorable people and events she covered during her career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Principal Dancer Ricardo Graziano and Ellen Overstreet pose for a marketing photo. "I'm so thankful for everything that has happened to me," Overstreet says. "I never imagined I’d be here."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
Dancing in sin

Don't let Sarasota Ballet dancer Ellen Overstreet's sultry vixen character role fool you -- she's really the girl next door.

  • Arts + Culture
Alyssa Goudy exudes vivacious charm as the titular matchmaker in Players' Center for Performing Arts' "Hello Dolly!" (Courtesy photos)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 7, 2019
'Hello Dolly!’ at The Players Centre for Performing Arts ‘lookin’ swell’

High-spirited musical celebrates capitalism, feminism and optimism.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Aneisa J. Hicks plays Esther, a seamstress, and Sasha Andreev plays Mr. Marks, a shopkeeper, in Asolo Rep's "Intimate Apparel."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 22, 2024
Asolo Rep's 'Intimate Apparel' reveals naked truth about its characters

Director Austene Van keeps it simple and sincere, with no flashy, stagey gimmicks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jacquelyne Paige, Joey Panek, Jannie Jones and Brandon Wardell star in Florida Studio Theatre's cabaret show, "Up on the Roof."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 17, 2023
'Up on the Roof' dives inside the Brill Building's walls of sound

Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret, "Up on the Roof," celebrates the songwriters who helped teenagers fall in love.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Longboat Island Chapel is set to be the new home for The Paradise Center, leaders announced on July 20.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 20, 2025
Longboat Island Chapel takes in The Paradise Center

After the community center found itself seeking new headquarters, the north-end church stepped in to offer space for its programs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Medford has moved up the ladder with her Sirius Day Spa, Salon and Med Spa business by opening a location in Waterside. The new location will include a boutique.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2026
Sirius Day Spa opens new location in Lakewood Ranch entertainment hub

Owner Karen Medford says it has been a dream for her to own a spa at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Business
Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 20, 2026
From food to furniture, chapel's programs continue to make an impact

Longboat Island Chapel is accepting men's clothing for its Father's Day-themed collection for Palmetto's Mt. Carmel Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Katie Zupan has built up her backyard during the pandemic to have a nice area for relaxing. Zupan does not feel rushed to return to her pre-pandemic life.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 17, 2021
Uptick in anxiety not over despite vaccines

Many vaccinated individuals are still feeling uneasy in public. Experts say that feeling may last a bit longer.

  • Health
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