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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 9, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Hurricane Season

The East County Observer caught up with some local residents to see whether they've prepared their homes for hurricane season.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Neighbors: Josh Tuttle

The Lakewood Ranch High School graduate now has his own radio show and will release his first album later this month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 7, 2012
Town commission requests more input from residents

The Town Commission made two decisions that will allow seasonal residents get back to the island and have their say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry A. Gans |
  • November 20, 2012
My View: The education of a commissioner

There are two questions people ask over and over: 'Is it what you expected?' 'Do you enjoy being a commissioner?'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • November 23, 2018
Building a community

Letter from the Editor

  • LWR Life
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 21, 2024
State-of-the-art model home offers a master class in contemporary design

John Cannon's farmhouse modern Wild Blue model home, Pindari, blends the latest in styles, mixing farmhouse elements with contemporary design.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 2, 2023
Declare fentanyl a WMD

President Joe Biden’s ineptness at stopping fentanyl from China and Mexico has fueled Florida’s fentanyl death toll — second highest in the U.S. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody makes a case for decisive action.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 9, 2012
Alta Vista association focuses on grant, crime prevention

With elections approaching, members are hoping for more community participation on their projects.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2019
San Gennaro Festival 'a local magnet' for food, fun and dancing in Lakewood Ranch

Tara Golf and Country Club's San Gennaro Festival draws people in with Italian cuisine, trivia and music in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 22, 2018
Six seek tree bounties for invasive Australians

Six applicants have requests the town reimburse them for a total of 11 trees, part of Longboat Key's program to ride the island of Australian Pines

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 25, 2013

Today's stories: Urban Land Institute panel shares its vision for Longboat Key; Sarasota city employees get dunked for charity; Manatee County Commission candidate emerges; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 18, 2014
Commission considers ZBA change

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 30, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 30, 2013

Today's stories: Longboat Key partners with University of Florida; Sarasota Police to offer virtual ride-along; Nordstrom Rack prepares for grand opening; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2015
Business briefs

Rosedale unveils new model; Microsoft sets opening date; and more local business news.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Snider |
  • April 1, 2026
Longboat Garden Club's efforts help beautify and nurture a community

The Longboat Key Garden Club has spent decades transforming public spaces, supporting local causes and proving that gardening can be both glamorous and hands-on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 22, 2025
Traffic calming requests streamlined by Manatee County

The Traffic Management Division receives about 800 service requests a year, many of which are seeking solutions for neighborhood roads.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2018
Bayfront group unveils latest plans

The Bay Sarasota is firming up a plan for redeveloping the land around the Van Wezel, but several variables are still left to be finalized.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch author pens Christmas novel

Former presidential speech writer tries to inspire giving with new book.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2018
Riverview High baseball can take area scene to even greater heights

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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