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The Lobster Dutchess features a whole Maine lobster stuffed with shrimp, scallops, crab and lobster meat, baked in buttery stuffing with Parmesan and a splash of sherry. Seafood Portugal combines lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp and sausage over pasta.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 30, 2025
Lobster Pot infuses New England tradition with Portuguese pizazz

The Medeiros family blends their Massachusetts past and Portuguese ancestry at the Siesta Key Village restaurant.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
In a vote of 4-3, Manatee County commissioners opt not to renew the county's contract with the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 19, 2025
County ends funding of Manatee EDC

Other public and private sources still exist, but commissioners question the value of their contribution.

  • East County
  • News
A bulldozer moves trash at the Lena Road Landfill.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 30, 2025
Lena Road landfill's lifespan changed by slope strategies

Manatee County says reconfiguring the way waste is packed into cells will add two decades to the landfill.

  • East County
  • News
Heather Hackett, the founder of Local Relief, Inc., points to the slat that bears her name as the 2024 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award recipient.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 10, 2025
Local Relief seeks financial relief

Heather Hackett's disaster recovery nonprofit seeks backers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The electric dirt bike seen here is a Talaria XXX Pro that retails for about $3,000. The manufacturer states that it was designed for off-road use by riders 16 years of age or older.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 4, 2025
Electric bicycle use regulated in unincorporated Manatee County

The ordinance prohibits kids under 16 from using Class 3 electric bikes on shared-use paths and roadways.

  • East County
  • News
Rachel Ghormley says Euphemia Haye has been a family favorite on Longboat for decades.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 30, 2025
Beloved Longboat restaurant continues legacy with new owners

The new owners of longtime local landmark Euphemia Haye aim to maintain the newfound momentum since taking over earlier this year. "There is a lot of love we are putting into this," says one co-owner.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” who is director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, ranked Siesta the No. 1 beach in the country in 2011 and 2017.
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 28, 2025
Siesta Beach returns to the top of the rankings

We all know Siesta Beach is awesome. But here's what goes into those "best beach" rankings — and why they matter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bootleg parasailing prompts police response on Longboat Key
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 14, 2025
Bootleg parasailing prompts police response on Longboat Key

Help with a lost laptop, suspiciously present tree trimmers and resourceful fun highlight this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Myakka City's Bennett Simunovic, 8, wasn't expecting to fly out of the slide so fast, but he doesn't mind.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 30, 2025
Urban Air Adventure Park opens in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot facility is the largest Urban Air in the country.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By World Class Dentistry |
  • October 23, 2025
World Class Dentistry: Four Decades of Innovation. One Family. One Mission.

In a world of corporate dentistry, World Class Dentistry stands apart as a family-owned, patient-focused practice guided by decades of excellence. Discover how one Sarasota family is redefining what it means to care for a smile.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Tania Vergara, founder of Endedans Contemporary Ballet, presents her work, "Casa Havana," at Sarasota Contemporary Dance's home studio on Saturday, Sept. 20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 18-24

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
An extensive project to repair North Casey Key Road is expected to be completed by March 2027.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 28, 2025
Casey Key marches down the road to recovery and resilience

A once-quiet stretch on normally quiet Casey Key is bustling with the early stages of a $44 million road repair project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town Hall commission chambers were at capacity for a workshop meeting to discuss whether or not to rename Gulf of Mexico Drive, and monitors with additional seating were set up outside for an overflow crowd.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 21, 2025
Gulf of Mexico Drive will remain the name of Longboat's main road

Residents shared opinions on a road name change with the Longboat Key Town Commission, with over 500 emails flowing in, more than 80% advocating to not change.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Both police and firefighter positions were requested to be included in Longboat Key's 2026 budget.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 25, 2025
Longboat proceeds cautiously on new hires in 2026 budget proposal

Mayor Ken Schneier urges the town to focus on "needs, not wants" when considering expansion of staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Girl in critical condition after rescue from drain on Bahia Vista Street
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 24, 2025
Girl in critical condition after rescue from drain on Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota County Fire-Rescue took the child to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Regina Morris has kept medals and running bibs from each of the marathons she's run in all 50 states.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch resident shows resolve in 50-state marathon quest

Regina Morris hasn't let injury, travel or age stop her from reaching the finish line.

  • East County
  • Sports
Toryeon James (21) of Riverview football sprints down the sideline en route to a touchdown against Sarasota. The junior ran for nearly 300 yards in the team's Week 6 defeat of its longtime rival.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 2, 2025
Backfield beasts: Riverview's running backs guide undefeated start

Toryeon James and Isaiah Belt of Riverview football combined for seven touchdowns in their latest showing against Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Coco Claypoole, who recently founded the Florida branch of the youth environmental group Bubbles of Hope, prepares for a Sunday morning dive in Venice.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 6, 2025
Teen diver takes initiative cleaning up local waters

Inspired by her watery surroundings on Longboat Key, 15-year-old Coco Claypoole recently started her own scuba-certified youth cleanup crew in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key commissioners continue to meet about a fair canal maintenance tax for town residents.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 23, 2025
Canal sediment may be reused for Sarasota Bay pipeline

The $9.2 million canal dredging project planned years from now could benefit another major infrastructure project and save the town of Longboat Key money.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Russell Mernagh, Haley K. Clay and Andrew Leggieri star in Florida Studio Theatre's tribute to contemporary crooners, "Feeling Good," which runs at the Court Cabaret through February 2026.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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