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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Pony up for charity in Lakewood Ranch

Car show at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch raises money for charities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Palm Aire resident has pet project

East County author Amanda Parrish unleashes her passion in writing 'Meet Mutzle.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch hatches into 50th year

In 1969, volunteers monitored Longboat Key's beaches for the first time and counted nine nests. Now, the group works under Mote's permit and focuses on educating the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2019
Manatee County flexes financial muscles

Manatee's financial strength soars back to pre-recession levels.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 31, 2019
Not a heavenly experience at Bradenton neighborhood gate

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 4, 2019
Urbanite Theatre reveals 2019-2020 lineup of plays beginning this summer

The upcoming season, which starts next month, features a mix of comedic and thought-provoking plays that will start conversations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2017
Top Story - June: ‘Siesta Key’ premiere event canceled after outrage over animal cruelty allegations

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 3, 2018
New year brings excitement to Lakewood Ranch area

Here's a list of must-attend events in 2018 in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 7, 2018
Ringling College releases plan for Longboat Arts Center

The donation-funded, proposed Longboat Key Arts, Cultural and Education center could cost more than $18 million, by 2022 dollars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 23, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • A time to celebrate |
  • June 22, 2016
Just Married: Kelly and Michael

Kelly Martella and Michael Calamaras were married Feb. 27

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor |
  • April 11, 2018
Another Longboat season in the books

With temperatures rising and snowbirds migrating, here’s a wrap-up of this year’s season in five different arenas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2016
Group hopes to bring Women's Sports Museum to Sarasota

A former women's baseball player wants to throw a fastball through sports' glass ceiling.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 26, 2017
Longboat Key Turtle Watch: Hatching History

Since its inception in 1969 , the turtle watch volunteers have monitored Manatee County Beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch CDDs hold down assessments despite increases

Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budgets for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all show increases, but supervisors have found ways to mitigate impacts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 24, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 24, 2015

More than four months have elapsed since the original targeted completion date for a portion of the State Street parking garage, but city staff believes the end is finally in sight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 21, 2015
Commission hangs up on dispatch discussion

A majority of Longboat Key commissioners have an answer to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office’s call for consolidation: Yes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
Faces of '14

Our list of the top newsmakers of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2015
Seasonal peek

As the streets, stores and restaurants get more crowded and calendars get fuller, it's clear: Peak season is here. Here are 10 can't-miss events on our radar for the 2015 peak season months of January through April.

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