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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 30, 2021
Binge Blog: "Evil" serves gleeful scares while "The White Lotus" skewers elite society

Plus, "Old"memes and the nice, normal lamb from the "Lamb" trailer, who is, again, normal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Emma Burke |
  • April 23, 2023
Where to find the best tacos in Sarasota, Bradenton

Treat yourself to the area's most taco-rific taquerias.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • 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 Ian Swaby |
  • July 13, 2022
Dam upgrades and repairs high on Manatee's priority list

More than $121 million in repairs and upgrades is budgeted to keep the region’s potable water flowing at the dam.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 26, 2022
Roadside debris poses challenge to Lakewood Ranch cyclists

Some local cyclists say that construction debris has left bike lanes unsafe in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 22, 2022
With Gulfstream roundabout open, Sarasota adds another circle to bayfront string

Sarasota now has four roundabouts on U.S. 41 along the bay. With four more planned and nine others on city streets, the city is committed to throwing traffic for a loop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 10, 2023
Veteran teachers talk about changes in education over three decades

From technology expectations to school culture, teachers have had to adjust the way they teach.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 24, 2021
Priority shifts to Manatee County road projects

Road construction is a 'necessity' for Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2010
Concede Nothing

Retired executive Bruce Cassidy hopes he doesn't shank his multimillion-dollar bet on The Concession golf course. Cassidy remains positive in this economy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers rant, rave about spoof edition

Last week, The East County Observer followed in the tradition of our sister paper, The Longboat Observer, with our first April Fools' Day spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Our View

Don't take the bait

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 29, 2012
Friction-free foundations

How do Florida's two largest community foundations co-exist in the same community? Pretty well - now.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Real Estate

Sales, prices and new listings all are up in Lakewood Ranch and the Bradenton/Sarasota area, but are there enough homes to go around?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 29, 2013
Walkability is the talk of the town

Walkability is the talk of the town

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
Our View: Abolish the system

The cynical view is this: Florida Gov. Rick Scott has turned out to be just like the others - another narcissistic politician who lusts for power and will do whatever it takes to buy votes with payoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 8, 2020
Sarasota County School board gears up to name new superintendent

Superintendent finalists enter last phase of selection process, culminating July 14 with school board decision.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 26, 2020
It won’t be a ‘V’ recovery

The $8.3 billion going to Florida counties for COVID-19 relief will do little to trigger a quick recovery. Visitors will need to know Florida is safe again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 19

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida.

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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 1, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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