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By Dana Kampa |
September 24, 2025

Bird Key Yacht Club gets a head start with its remodel

Sarasota Police uses the soon-to-be-demolished clubhouse as a space for officers to practice their explosive entry tactics.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Joe Hendricks |
December 13, 2012

Citizens' Input gives residents a say in city government

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Amanda Sebastiano |
March 16, 2016

Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

East County
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
April 25, 2023

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 27 to May 3

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Lesley Dwyer |
June 6, 2025

Manatee County 'only' granted $253 million for hurricane recovery

Unmet needs from the 2024 hurricane season total over $1 billion.

East County
News

By Robin Hartill |
December 26, 2012

Year in review: May 2012, 'Loss of a Leader'

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle died this week in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. In his wake, he leaves a department transformed by his commitment to service.

Longboat Key
News

By Ryan Kohn |
December 23, 2020

The top-five Sarasota sports moments of 2020

These teams and athletes weathered adversity to triumph.

Sarasota
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
March 2, 2023

Cougars girls basketball built to rebound in 2023-2024

After a third-straight Final Four run, Cardinal Mooney will return all but one player next season.

Sarasota
Sports

By Harry Sayer |
March 24, 2022

Faulhaber Fab Lab racers prepare for RC Car open

Kids, teens and adults all do their part ahead of the 2022 RC Custom Car Open.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
November 2, 2022

Southeastern Guide Dogs showcases how dogs spread hope in animated short

The 60-second commercial "Believe in Hope" shows the difference made by guide dogs in the lives of veterans and people with disabilities.

East County
News

By Kent Chetlain |
February 17, 2010

Longboat Key - Real Estate

Orchid Beach condo sells for $2.5 million

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Pam Eubanks |
January 6, 2010

IN-DEPTH: A Soldier's Diary

Sgt. Maj. Steve Valley kept a journal from the day he was mobilized for war to the day he left the Middle East on Jan. 30, 2005. Now, his story is available to the public.

East County
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
July 11, 2012

A Gulf Coast Journalist: Jack Perkins

After eight years as the face and unmistakable voice of the PBS program, 'A Gulf Coast Journal,' Casey Key resident Jack Perkins is off the air and publishing a new journal - his first memoir.

Arts + Culture

By Rachel S. OHara |
June 9, 2011

Cultural Organization finalist: Circus Sarasota Inc.

Circus Sarasota was named a cultural organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 29, 2010

Since The East County Observer launched Cops Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most loved and most read features in the paper. It seems readers always want to know what kind of mischief is happening in their community.

East County
Cops Corner

By Pam Eubanks |
November 3, 2010

Overdose victim inspires Ranch songwriter

Lakewood graduate Bryan McGregor performed a song he wrote for Derek Spring, who died of a prescription overdose two years ago, at the Red Ribbon National Candle Light Vigil last week.

East County
News

By Loren Mayo |
October 17, 2012

Social Studies: Scott George

IT'S ANOTHER LILLY PULITZER TIE DAY for Scott George, who is in between morning business meetings and fundraising lunches at the Community AIDS Network ...