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  • By Ramos Center |
  • November 27, 2025
Freedom to Move. Freedom from Pain.

When people come to see us at the Ramos Center, they're often frustrated and worn down. They've tried different treatments, maybe even considered surgery, and they're tired of being told medication is the only answer.

  • Health
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Urbanite Theatre goes big for its 2025 Modern Works Festival
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 8, 2025
Urbanite Theatre goes big for its 2025 Modern Works Festival

The female playwriting contest opens with Phoebe Potts' "Too Fat for China."

  • Arts + Culture
Tara Maffei, executive director of Family Promise of Sarasota-Manatee, accepts a check from Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding as part of the funds raised through last year's pancake breakfast.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 12, 2026
Pancake proceeds generate $4K for Family Promise

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key presented the second of two checks to Family Promise of Sarasota-Manatee at a Jan. 8 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Attorney Joe Polzak and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs during a meeting of the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 5, 2025
Sarasota charter official evaluations begin this month

City commissioners evaluated the evaluation process forSarasota's top three officers and instruct the addition of a self-assessment narrative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Access to golf in Sarasota is no longer a black and white matter
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2025
Access to golf in Sarasota is no longer a black and white matter

Longtime Bobby Jones golfer Ken Spaulding recalls when available tee times often depended upon color.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Schmeising, John Stryhn and Al Knezevich display their radio-controlled Soling 1-Meter yachts at Nathan Benderson Park’s Green Parrot Lake.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 20, 2025
Camaraderie trumps competition for the members of this racing club

Meet the members of the Sarasota Model Yacht Club, who find purpose, rivalry and plenty of laughter steering their "toy boats" across Benderson Park's Green Parrot Lake.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The real estate market on Longboat Key continues to evolve, including in residential areas like the Village.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 9, 2025
5 issues to keep an eye on this summer in Longboat Key

Although Town Commission meetings are on hiatus, here's a few topics that will continue to bubble.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Muriel Klosterman of Longboat Island Chapel presents Carolyn Nielsen, Turning Points' volunteer and events coordinator, with a check for $3,000 at the church's Gather and Give charity drive on Jan. 20.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 27, 2026
Chapel gifts $3K, supplies to Turning Points

Attendees at this month's Gather and Give filled Turning Points' guest speaker's car with donated cleaning supplies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Garland, Theresa Andrews, Ann Palmer and Denise Costa prepare for the race.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 11, 2026
Runners turn out on Siesta Key Beach to keep Andrew Monroe's legacy alive

Held in honor of the late Riverview High senior, the 13th annual Andrew Monroe Memorial Run/Walk helps provide scholarships to Riverview seniors who are soccer players, JROTC Cadets and track athletes.

  • Siesta Key
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Suspect caught after shooting near Palmer Ranch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2026
Suspect caught after shooting near Palmer Ranch

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says the domestic incident sent one person to the hospital.

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Sheriff Kurt Hoffman says his department is annually happily surprised that the response gets bigger and bigger.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2025
Sarasota Sheriff's Office kicks off toy drive Dec. 1

The toy drive benefits Teen Court of Sarasota, the All Star Children's Foundation the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and other organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Soloist Kei Sulhi, backed by fellow members of the Temple Beth Israel choir, offers her annual rendition of “The King of Love is Dead,” originally sung by Nina Simone and written by Gene Taylor, in memory of Martin Luther King Jr. at a special Shabbat service.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 19, 2026
Differences celebrated at MLK Jr. memorial Shabbat

Representatives from Embracing Our Differences spoke to the importance of inclusion during Temple Beth Israel's special Shabbat service memorializing Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Second grader Sovereign Osceola experiences static electricity.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 9, 2026
Wilkinson Elementary makes concepts hands-on during STEAM Night

The school teamed up with Lamborghini Sarasota and Steel Supplements to host the annual event.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
During Thanksgiving dinner, we could end up having triple the amount of daily intake of sugar. A workout in the morning can help keep your glucose levels low.
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • November 17, 2025
Avoid that sugar rush at your Thanksgiving dinner

Before dinner eat lightly, during dinner have moderate portions and save room for a small sample of dessert.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 12, 2025
'Whew! Back on Longboat Key, what did I miss?'

Street signs, Mote's City Island exodus and business shake-ups dominated headlines over the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ella Javier and Paityn Carr, sophomores who plays flute in the Braden River High School Marching Band, didn't let their nerves get the best of them at the FFCC Outdoor Championships, where they earned the title of Grand Champion.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 18, 2025
More marching band championships for Braden River High School

The Pirates were named the FFCC Grand Champion overall, the 3A Class Champion and the Best in Class for color guard and percussion.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells advocates for a countywide curfew.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 21, 2025
Curfew in effect for Manatee kids under 16

County Commission approves nighttime limits, though some parents question the potential effects.

  • East County
  • News
The beach parallel to Gulfside Road south of the Ohana seawall recently underwent a $2.8 million interim beach renourishment project which wrapped up in February.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 26, 2025
Longboat has plan to renourish sand stolen by hurricanes

The hunt is on for where to find 800,000 cubic yards of sand for beach renourishment, and not just any sand will do.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The moon shines between a pair of "Florida Reindeer."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Holiday display at Selby Gardens boasts over 2 million lights

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' "Lights in Bloom" illuminated extravaganza features a tree covered in dragonflies, train decorations and more to explore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sheltair has opened its newest fixed-base operator facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 27, 2025
Private aviation operator opens new facility at SRQ

Fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation has marked the grand opening of its 16th facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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