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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 15, 2012
Grossman qualifies for election

Larry Grossman qualified to run against Mayor Jim Brown for the District 4 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 29, 2013
Taylor Morrison breaks ground on development

The Esplanade by Siesta Key will offer home prices from $291,000 to $397,000 at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Richard Place.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 21, 2019
Students’ art takes top prizes

Sarasota students participated in a Southwest Florida wide art contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Occasions: Sweet 16: Savanah Doyle

To see your own wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth annoucements in the East County Observer, send your information to [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch's MVP Sports and Social hits the high seas

Local residents board a cruise with the area's sports and social organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 5, 2025
North-end Longboat community center remains in the works

As property deals have fallen through, Manatee County has begun to look at short-term solutions off the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 19, 2010
Lights. Camera. Action.

They put the entire project together in just four days. By the time area leaders gathered Monday, May 17, they were ready to tell the world about the Sarasota area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 2, 2024
Restaurateur celebrates one-year anniversary of Ventura's on Longboat Key

Debra Murphy accomplishes her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant — Ventura’s Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar — that serves as an outlet for her interests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 15, 2020
No fear of steer for East County student at Manatee County Fair

East County Future Farmers of America students prepare to show their animals at the fair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 2, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW - Sarasota Opera: 'Die Fledermaus'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Opera's production of 'Die Fledermaus,' which runs through Nov. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 22, 2025
Bashaw Elementary plants garden to further campus improvement project

The school garden will be used for cooking, math, science lessons — and lunch.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2022
Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary of Myakka comes to the rescue

Dave and Lisa Burns of Myakka City provide love to dumped animals through their animal sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2017
Another racing death doesn't diminish young driver's passion

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's No. 1 ambassador dies at 90

Don O'Leary was a pillar of the community who advocated for more fire stations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 8, 2012
COMMUNITY FIXTURE: Jim Krill

With the closures of local businesses, such as the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, Wolf Camera and Sarasota Hardware & Paint Co., the landscape of downtown business continues to change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 26 Baby mama drama 5:52 p.m. - 7300 block of 53rd Avenue E. and 73rd Lane E. Information Only. A woman said that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, with whom he is expecting a child, showed up at his house and began yelling at the current girlfriend. The ex followed the woman and yelled obscenities after she got in her car and left. Police told the woman that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend's actions weren't criminal.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 8, 2025
Man unable to find car calls for emergency backup

The man first presumed the car was stolen, and officers showed up to search for the missing vehicle. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 9, 2023
Donated firetruck becomes teaching tool at Manatee Technical College

East Manatee Fire Rescue donated a firetruck to be used by MTC students in the diesel and firefighter/EMT programs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch grad earns pro soccer opportunity in Germany

Diego Freyre is participating in the Pro Sportz Alliance program for the next two months.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota cross country stays near the top of the pack

The program has found consistent success under Head Coach John Stevenson.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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