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A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rachel Weeks, pictured with her daughters, Hailey, left, and Audrey, right, is eager to better navigate her community with her guide dog, Plum.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 20, 2017
Guide dog gives new leash on life

Service dog provides Lakewood Ranch mom with new opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 15, 2015
Mote takes a bite out of Sharks Days

The Fins and Fun family festival capped off Mote’s Shark Days on Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pumpkins come in all shapes and hues at patches around Sarasota.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 15, 2015
Pumpkin patches sprout up around Sarasota

Perfect for carving, baking and painting, pumpkins have returned for the fall season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 25, 2019
AJC kicks off 2019 Summer Lunch & Learn Series

It's the summertime - which means AJC's Lunch & Learn series is back in action. Check out our gallery!

  • Black Tie
Upon completion of the extension in 2023, the total distance of the Legacy Trail will be 18.1 miles
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 25, 2019
County to hold kick-off event for Legacy Trail extension

Payne Park is located at 2050 Adams Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This rendering shows the plans for the Bath and Racquet Club redevelopment in the context of the land surrounding 2170 Robinhood St. Image courtesy Halflants + Pichette.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2021
Bath and Racquet redevelopment clears hurdle

City officials praised changes to a once-contentious proposal, though some residents continued to raise concerns about traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key's Mac Spitzer (front), enjoys time with friends including Chantel Diem (left) and Kip O'Neill.
  • By Kelly Carson |
  • October 12, 2017
Aging in paradise — so much to do

Our region is ranked No. 1 for retirees for a reason.

  • Health
Photograph of the pipe lying on its side at the Town of Longboat Key's Public Works Department. The breach was in the bottom invert of the pipe.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 18, 2020
Report blames underground log in Longboat sewage spill

About 14.7 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled between June 17-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioners Alan Maio and Christian Ziegler stand on both sides of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen, who cuts the ribbon to open the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension March 2.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2020
Extension vision finally realized between Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota

Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch gain another connection as the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension opens Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace in the Urbanite theatre with the backdrop for the Modern Works Festival.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 26, 2019
Urbanite Theatre shines spotlight on female playwrights

In its second year, the Modern Works Festival features five new works over five days.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Obituary: Jack Landman Goldsmith

Jack Landman Goldsmith, 102, of Longboat Key, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
 development group is asking the city to consider facilitating a mixed-use project featuring a boutique hotel and gourmet market on St. Armands Circle. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2021
Sarasota entertains St. Armands hotel plans

Despite concern from Longboat Key officials, the Sarasota City Commission is considering a mixed-use project proposed for the site of a public parking lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key Club attorney John Patterson said the DCA's lack of objections means the central argument of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) has been eradicated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2017
Campers explore marine careers

On Aug. 2, campers learned more about being an aquarium biologist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents say this pond, which is used to catch drainage from Tara Boulevard, smells bad and collects trash.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
Living next to pond scum

Tara Preserve CDD considers filling a dysfunctional drainage pond.

  • East County
  • News
A student from Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary School reads a book in Spanish. When students are in Spanish class, they will do everything in Spanish. When in English class, they'll read, speak and write in English. Courtesy photo
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 18, 2021
Twice the learning in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary School adds a dual language program in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 14, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

  • East County
  • News
Maddie Lindsley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Lindsley

The Braden River pitcher talks her screwball and her biggest challenge.

  • East County
  • Sports
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