Booker senior becomes first flag football signee in Sarasota …
3 days ago · Kerr may have never been noticed if not for a little assistance. The Tornadoes (1-4) started their season three weeks late and won just one game, a 6-0 victory over Lakewood …
Braden River's baseball run one of top stories of year in East County
3 days ago · The Lakewood Ranch softball team was one of the best in the state a few years ago. The Mustangs won state championships in 2021 and 2022 with a 60-4 record over those two …
Manatee School Board fires superintendent | Your Observer
3 days ago · Mainly citing concerns over communication, the Manatee County School Board on Tuesday fired Superintendent Jason Wysong with just over 13 months remaining on his contract.
WBTT to host third annual Juneteenth Arts Festival
4 days ago · Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its third annual Juneteenth Arts Festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at WBTT’s campus at 1012 N. Orange Ave.
Twisted Pit BBQ opens on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
4 days ago · While simple, the rubs and sauces were tweaked for a year. The turkey stays moist because it’s brined for 24 hours before being smoked over oak and cherry wood.
Planning Board advances Sarasota Yacht Club expansion
May 16, 2025 · In contrast to a complete rebuild planned by Bird Key Yacht Club, Sarasota Yacht Club on neighboring Coon Key is proposing an addition to its 22,068-square-foot clubhouse on …
Florida West Coast Avian Society takes flight at Music on Main
4 days ago · While living in Maryland, Gordon's husband bought her a cockatiel in 1995. "I had been watching birds outside my home," he said. "But I was more into parrots than wild birds.
Upcoming capital projects frame town’s first 2026 budget discussion
2 days ago · The town of Longboat Key's commission’s first fiscal year 2026 budget discussion on Monday focused on short- and long-term capital projects. Ten projects in the next 5 years …
Longboat Key's yearlong residents enjoy high time for tea
May 17, 2025 · Carol Peschel, Executive Director Amy Steinhauser and Barbara Koetsier participate in a relaxing afternoon of drinking tea and coloring at The Paradise Center.
Bird Key Yacht Club plan wins Planning Board endorsement
5 days ago · The 4.99-acre site, positioned in the middle of the Bird Key residences, is zoned Residential Single Family-1 and both the site plan and major conditional use permit require …