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The search is over for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Body of missing boy is found

Florida Fish & Wildlife officials found a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 3, 2021
Songs of the Circle launches on St. Armands

About a dozen musicians set the soundtrack for the early summer night on June 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Maxwell Catsakis and Clarissa Thomasson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2014
Patriotic duty

The Sara De Soto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at a recent chapter meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2014
Commission to consider graffiti ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday will hold a public hearing to consider adding graffiti to the county's property standards ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 25, 2021
St. Regis pops the cork on Longboat Key project

$800 million hotel and condo project kicks off with groundbreaking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior and Gulf Coast Flames forward Connor Nicholson controls the puck during the Blue Line tournament in Orlando. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2019
Oh, captain: Cardinal Mooney senior helms three different teams

Cardinal Mooney senior Connor Nicholson leads two hockey teams in goals and anchors the Cougars boys soccer midfield

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • A time to celebrate |
  • September 17, 2020
Bryan and Sylva Langton

in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
Jen Shyu is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and vocalist who will perform “Nine Doors” at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Club Sudakoff. Photo courtesy Lynn Lane
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 4, 2019
New Music New College will offer a series of bold works in the 2019-2020 season

Peek into the minds of New Music New College Director Stephen Miles and Producer Ron Silver to see what they're looking forward to this season.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 15, 2017
'Born Yesterday' offers lessons through laughter

Asolo Rep's latest delivers a timeless, empowering message — and plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Culture
Paula Siegel points toward crevices that run between the river and her property line and indicate erosion from the Braden River. The there ground is giving way.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2017
Erosion may send homeowner to bank in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield Bluffs resident seeks help as Braden River's erosion creeps toward his property.

  • East County
  • News
Stacey Volpe, the administrative coordinator for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, and Rebecca Blitz, the nonprofit's executive director, showcase some of the items EquiElite Boutique donated for the tack sale.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
SMART chance to meet herd in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy hosts open house in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award May 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 1, 2012
Mustangs win All Sports Award

Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award for being the school with the most athletic success.

  • East County
  • Sports
A three-dimensional model of the proposed Selby Gardens renovations sat in the commission chambers at City Hall during a public hearing Wednesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2019
No decision on Selby Gardens proposal

A Planning Board hearing drew an outpouring of input from opponents and supporters of the proposed campus renovations — but a final recommendation won’t be coming until next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Myakka's Sarah Wiegand bakes cream wafers from scratch. The cookies are a Christmas tradition for her family.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 26, 2020
Christmas cookie tradition won't crumble in Lakewood Ranch area

Christmas cookie recipes have been passed down through generations of these Lakewood Ranch area families.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering shows new tennis courts adjacent to a courtyard area between two residential buildings proposed for the Bath and Racquet site. Image courtesy Halflants + Pichette.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2021
Bath and Racquet plans headed back to Commission

Despite endorsements from city staff and the Planning Board, some residents remain concerned about plans to add more than 200 residences to the fitness center property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jake Ilardi at the 2017 Tampa Am. Photo courtesy Chaz Miley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota skateboarder lands in global top-15 rankings

After a whirlwind 10 months, Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi, who trained at Payne Skate Park, finds himself among the sport's elite. He won the Red Bull Roller Coaster event in Munich on June 23 and is sponsored by Nike SB among other companies.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2020
Ready to move on from Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrate a bittersweet graduation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2021
Bay Isles home top seller for the week at $5.23 million

Harbor Point Road property sells for the highest price on Longboat Key for the week of Oct. 11-15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Wilson
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Jennifer Wilson obtains Florida real-estate broker license; Signature Sotheby's International Realty unveils iPad app

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Booker's Sariah Bradley (11) gets fouled against Clearwater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball all smiles as postseason approaches

Even a Tuesday loss against Clearwater High was encouraging to Booker High head Coach Ty Bryant

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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