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Lisa Genova will be the guest speaker in the Brain Health Matters series.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 12, 2021
Best-selling author featured in Brain Health Matters lecture in Lakewood Ranch

Lisa Genova will appear via Zoom in a fundraiser to support the Brain Health Scholars program.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch softball team greets Grace Hogie (18) at the plate following her home run against West Orange High on May 12. Hogie said the team's confidence on offense is sky high.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball team follows similar path toward state championship

Mustangs Head Coach T.J. Goelz has instructed his players to repeat last season's work ethic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Friday organizer Frank Sulzman and original Friar member Matt Zito are two of about 50 regulars who play each week.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2019
Friars golf group swings into 25th year

The group, which is the oldest at the Longboat Key Club, is comprised of about 50 regular, experienced players.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colonel Bustle is an honorable man; No new taxes just smoke and mirrors

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 10, 2022
This Week in A+E: May 12-18

There's dance, comedy, theater and virtuoso performances dotting the schedule in an action-packed week for art in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Downtown Improvement District board members were critical of the city's previous efforts to paint mid-block crosswalks, suggesting the artwork was in conflict with the goal of clearly marking the crossing. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2021
Downtown group pursues mid-block crosswalks

Downtown leaders are eager to add brick crosswalks to the middle of streets in the heart of the city, but the cost of lighting could make the concept challenging to execute.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 18, 2020
Edwards, Rose win Sarasota County School Board seats

Karen Rose has worked in Sarasota County Schools for 28 years. Businessman Tom Edwards will replace incumbent Eric Robinson.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Violet Link, Elle Zukas, Eloise and Zachary Friedman, Colton Zukas celebrate The Birthday of The Trees at Celery Fields.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 10, 2023
Trees at Celery Fields get some birthday TLC

Temple Emanu-El Religious School students celebrated “The Birthday of The Trees” at Celery Fields on Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Traffic in St. Armands Circle often slows for pedestrians in crosswalks. (eric)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 12, 2019
No easy solutions for Longboat traffic

The causes of traffic congestion are easy to identify, but Tom Freiwald and Jack Daly say they are hard to fix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Blue Rooster is closing down at the end of the month. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 11, 2022
Blue Rooster is shutting its doors on April 30

The Rosemary District restaurant brought Southern food and the blues to Sarasota for nearly a decade before closing its doors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This nearly eight-acre site at 2211 Fruitville Road is proposed for Sarasota Station, a nearly 400-unit affordable rental community with at least 20% of the apartments priced at or below 80% of the city's average median income.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 19, 2023
Affordable apartment community inches closer to approval

Eight years and several revisions after it first surfaced, affordable-priced apartment community Sarasota Station enters the late stages of Development Review Committee approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 20, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church starts bridge group

Member and certified director Peter Cleaves led the group of 12 players.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2022
Sarasota High holds 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony

Six new inductees received their awards and gave speeches at Michael's on East on Wednesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The School Board of Manatee County will start meeting at 10 a.m. for its first meeting of the month and at 5 p.m. for its second meeting of the month.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
School Board of Manatee County changes meeting times

The School Board of Manatee County has changed its meeting times in hopes of accommodating district staff and the community.

  • East County
  • News
Kettle of Fish performed at Savor the Sounds on Feb. 19, 2022.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series coming to an end on Longboat Key

Shantel Norman and the Shantel Norman Group will perform at Town Center Green on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An aerial view of floating solar panels cell platform on a body of water.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 24, 2023
City to permit floating solar power panels in comprehensive plan

State statute mandates solar generation, floating or ground mounted, be allowed in permitted zoning districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The En Pointe condominium will replace a one-story, four-unit residential building on the interior of Golden Gate Point. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 27, 2021
Golden Gate Point condo earns city approval

Resident concerns about the size of on-site parking spaces weren’t enough to derail plans for a four-unit, four-story condominium in the waterfront neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Ken Schneier speaks during Wednesday’s town commission retreat at Sea Place as Penny Gold looks on.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 4, 2020
At retreat, commissioners talk about the future

Wednesday's Longboat Key Town Commission retreat marked the first time all seven commissioners had met in-person since March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Chapman finished eighth in the 15 to 19 age group at last year’s Top Gun Triathlon. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2013
Perfect Punishment

Sarasota Military Academy junior Matthew Chapman will compete in the Top Gun Triathlon July 27, at Fort De Soto Park, for the second-consecutive year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 17, 2022
Rain can't dampen Pumpkin Festival fun at Hunsader Farms

Those who attend the annual Bradenton event don't mind a little mud.

  • East County
  • News
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