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A four-bedroom, five-bath home at 18826 Ganton Avenue in the Concession closed Aug. 20 for $6.9 million to become the second highest-priced sale ever in the Lakewood Ranch area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2025
Concession home sells for $6.9 million

The Schemmel Soda Group, which handled the sale, says it is the second-highest priced home ever sold in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Lijana Wallenda perches on a chair balanced on a shoulder bar carried by her brother Nik Wallenda and Paul Matthew Lopez in the "Wonderland: Believe" circus, which runs through Jan. 4 in a big top near the UTC Mall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 3, 2025
At the Wonderland circus, it's a Wallenda-ful life

Nik Wallenda brings his family and friends back to the UTC mall in a new theater-style tent.

  • Arts + Culture
From left to right: Chris Vito, Penny Sellers, Dave Boone and Cathy Boone play a game of pickleball at the multipurpose Bayfront Park courts in Longboat Key Friday, Sept. 19.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 24, 2025
With the popularity of pickleball, is there still room for tennis?

The tidal-wave growth of pickleball in the past decade has splashed down in Longboat Key's Bayfront Park and changed the landscape of the only venue for free racket play on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lindsey Leigh's children splash in the Myakka River. Leigh is advocating for Manatee County to protect its portion of the river.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 23, 2025
Myakka River sometimes looks like chocolate milk, residents say

Property owners ask Manatee County for help in saving the waterway.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Director Allen Parsons gave a demonstration of an artificial intelligence phone answering system to Town Commission Monday, Nov. 3.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 26, 2025
AI assistant begins answering phone calls for LBK planning department

If you call the Planning, Zoning and Building Department, you will get an answering machine — kind of.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lane closures on North Tamiami Trail for water main construction will begin Sept. 15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2025
Water main replacement will close lanes on North Tamiami Trail

The inside lanes of U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail between 14th and 22nd streets will be closed for first phase water main replacement until spring 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Elijah Golden poses for a photo on Oct. 17 at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. After seasons with King George (VA) and IMG Academy, he's found a home with Cardinal Mooney, and has helped the squad to the state's No. 1 overall ranking.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 23, 2025
4-star recruit buoys a power defense for Cardinal Mooney football

Senior defensive end Elijah Golden is bound for Notre Dame in the spring following his second season with the Cougars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Piper Dawson checks out was she dubbed her favorite tree decorated by Lo' Key Island Grille at the opening evening of Christmas in the Garden on Nov. 30 at Longboat Island Chapel.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 1, 2025
Christmas comes early to Longboat's north end

Attendees packed the grounds of Longboat Island Chapel on Nov. 30 for the opening evening of Christmas in the Garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Community Action Group protests a possible gas station on the corner of 44th Avenue East and White Eagle Boulevard Nov. 1.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area residents protest possible gas station

A pre-application was submitted for a 24-hour convenience store and gas station on 44th Avenue and White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Woman suspects property damage stems from lawsuit
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2025
Woman suspects property damage stems from lawsuit

A condo owner has shattered glass door, suspects it is the result of a suit against her HOA. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Eric Konovalov moved to the Lakewood Ranch area five years ago.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 18, 2025
This Lakewood Rancher has found success. Now he helps others do the same.

Grew up poor in a faltering communist country. Bullied in school. Served in combat zones as a U.S. Marine. Sold copiers. Eric Konovalov has done all that — and a lot more.

  • East County
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Broden Beorlegui poses for a photo before a Nov. 17 practice at Lakewood Ranch High School. He led the Mustangs in goals and assists during the 2024-25 season en route to an FHSAA Class 6A regional finals berth.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 17, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Broden Beorlegui

The senior forward/midfielder is off to a hot start with the Mustangs, contributing seven goals in four games.

  • East County
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J. Paul Nicholas and David Cantor star in "A Tailor Near Me" at Florida Studio Theatre through Feb. 15.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 18, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre's 'A Tailor Near Me' stitches threads of friendship and art

An altered suit leads to altered lives in the regional premiere of Michael Tucker's play.

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Junior Max Taken and sophomore Carter Atwood of Berkeley Prep are on the tail of senior Tyren Wortham of Booker High School.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 22, 2025
More than just talent has produced winning Booker football

The Tornadoes have hit their stride at 7-1 entering Week 10 by embodying "mutuality."

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
American Contract Bridge League-certified bridge player Patty Mayer checks out her hand while playing a round at the club's new meeting spot at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 2, 2025
Former Paradise Center bridge group moves to Bayfront Park

The certified bridge matches at The Paradise Center on Longboat Key have moved to the recreation center at Bayfront Park in hopes to increase capacity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Debra Sauers, Mimi Dolan, Sharon Meier, Melanie Dale and Patricia Geldermann discuss the season's upcoming events at the Longboat Key Garden Club's welcome-back luncheon on Nov. 5 at Café on St. Armands.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 10, 2025
Garden club springs forward into new season

Members of the Longboat Key Garden Club reconnected and started planning new beautification efforts at their first meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
St. Petersburg's Ella Brown and Sarasota's Mike Chambers take full advantage of the live music to show off their best dance moves at the Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest Dec. 6.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 7, 2025
Lakewood Ranch music fans aren't crying the blues after festival

Seven blues bands entertained a crowd of about 800 at Waterside Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Justin Gomlak helps bring big city glamour to the Sarasota stage in "A Very Broadway Christmas," which plays Monday, Dec. 22, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 17, 2025
The Van Wezel wants you to have 'A Very Broadway Christmas'

Broadway veterans who now live in Sarasota and St. Petersburg are staging the holiday spectacular.

  • Arts + Culture
Jason Bond and his mother, Donna DeLuca, have been hard at work renovating the space for the new Longboat Key Provisions, the latest addition to The Centre Shops.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 15, 2025
Newest addition to The Centre Shops offers sophisticated picnic supplies

Longboat Key Provisions is set to host a grand opening Dec. 19, showcasing its high-quality picnic blankets, charcuterie, snacks and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The Shaelyn Band, which opens the Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest Dec. 6 at Waterside Place, is led by singer Shaelyn Mulberry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 2, 2025
This musical soul search leads to Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest is back for its second edition with seven top bands at Waterside Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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