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By Dana Kampa |
September 14, 2025

Family legacy at Columbia Restaurant carries to next generation

Casey Gonzmart Sr. is passing the torch to family members as he steps down as chairman of the board of the 1905 Family of Restaurants.

Sarasota
Business

By David Conway |
May 21, 2020

Business groups collaborate on COVID-19 policy advocacy

In an effort to stem the economic losses associated with the coronavirus, local organizations are lobbying for regulatory change.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
March 24, 2020

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Tree-trunk travel delays

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Marty Fugate |
July 11, 2015

Theater Review: 'Copenhagen'

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Pam Eubanks |
May 13, 2015

Ranch Jam: Face the music

Ranch Jam LLC collectively owes vendors more than $100,000 after an unsuccessful event in March. No payments are expected to be sent anytime soon.

East County
News

By Mark Bergin |
January 12, 2022

Proposed St. Armands developments prompt density concerns

St. Armands residents and Longboat Key leaders believe increasing maximum building height and redeveloping the Fillmore lot could add to traffic congestion.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
October 22, 2025

Phillippi Creek dredging will begin soon to alleviate flood threats

With permits and contracts finalized, work smoothing the flow of drainage is soon to start.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 22, 2011

BEST OF COPS 2011: East County

Since the East County Observer launched Cops' Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most beloved features in the paper. It seems readers never tire of reading about what kind of mischief is happening in our community.

East County
Cops Corner

By Michael Eng |
December 26, 2010

TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

East County
News

By Liz Ramos |
November 11, 2023

Financial literacy program gives Manatee students look at real world

Manatee Chamber of Commerce offers high school seniors an exercise in balancing a budget with the Big Bank Theory program.

East County
Schools

By Ian Swaby |
October 8, 2024

Siesta businesses prepare for Hurricane Milton as they recover from Helene

Just two weeks after the previous devastating storm surge, business owners braced for a hurricane impact once again.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
November 9, 2025

Fundraising campaign begins for Benderson Park boathouse/events center

With schematics mostly finished, NBP Conservancy looks toward a first quarter of 2028 completion date.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
June 6, 2012

Our View: Catholic giant is awakened

Rare is the occasion when the Sunday bulletins at Catholic Churches forfeit their normally pastoral cover pages for a message like the one on the front of St. Martha's bulletin this past Sunday.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Niki Kottmann |
February 13, 2019

Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episode 5

This week's episode featured family drama, boyfriend-girlfriend fights and a whole lot of tears (shocker).

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Spencer Fordin |
March 26, 2022

'Knoxville' team preps for world premiere after pandemic pause

They could've moved onto other projects and other endeavors. But the creative team behind "Knoxville" believed in their work and used the pandemic to strengthen it ahead of its world premiere.

Arts + Culture

By Ryan Kohn |
January 22, 2021

Binge Blog: If we see each other, we'll know

"Your Name." is this week's recommendation.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Michael Eng |
December 30, 2009

10 to Contend: Jaden Hair

Lakewood Ranch's Jaden Hair is one of the East County's most endearing people - and certainly the community's most famous chef. Since releasing her first cookbook, "The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook," last fall, Hair's fame has grown nationwide with appearances on 'The Today Show' and 'The CBS Early Show.'