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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
2013: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 6, for the East County area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Our View: The tide is turning on LBK

The turn started with two transactions: First, the town approval in 2011 and then the redevelopment of Avenue of the Flowers and construction of the new Publix Super Market and CVS drug store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 22-28

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's new home sales stand tall in national rankings

Lakewood Ranch remains No. 2 among all master-planned communities in U.S. in new home sales and No. 1 for multi-generational communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 4, 2021
Bayfront park project set for public hearing

The City Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss a site plan for phase one of The Bay Sarasota, which includes a boardwalk near the terminus of Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 14, 2009
Music Review: Sarasota Opera 2009-2010 season

The Sarasota Opera has announced its plans for the company's 51st season, and it looks like it's pulling out all the stops.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Business Observer 03.18.10

The Founders Club announced last week the opening of the Turnberry, a new one-story model by Todd Johnston Homes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Horace White 'Buzz' Gross

Horace White "Buzz" Gross, 93, of Plymouth Harbor, died June 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 22, 2011
Investigation reveals issues with P&Z director

Interviews with town employees show concerns about Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 13, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Dan Wenstrup

This week's featured athlete is Dan Wenstrup. Locally he plays at the Oaks Club, but he has also played at every course on the Golf Digest Presents America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses - 1987 list.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor

More regulations for renters is sensible

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 9, 2013
Highlights: Sarasota Ballet conservatory students compete

The Sarasota Ballet School's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance had 12 students compete starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the Youth America Grand Prix, at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Longboat Observer to host candidate debate

All four town commission candidates will attend the Feb. 9 debate at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 17, 2013
Town outlines bay accesses available to Key residents

Public Works Director Juan Florensa presented a list of all of the town's bay accesses in June. This is a review of eight of the town's 15 bay accesses that are accessible for both Key residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
Letters to the Editor

PTO applauds FCAT performance

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • May 29, 2014
SCAT move progresses

Sarasota County staff may have overcome one obstacle in the potential relocation of the SCAT transfer station downtown, but other questions remain unanswered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By FPL Energy Expert Isaiah Kelley |
  • September 26, 2023
Beat the Heat with FPL’s Virtual House of Savings While Helping Neighbors in Need

Summer heat has reached its peak, and Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) revamped augmented reality experience can help customers save during the record-breaking heat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2025
'You Raise Me Up' puts local arts education on stage

The finale of the 2025 Living Arts Festival in Sarasota highlighted arts education in the local area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2026
Woman, two children identified in Lakewood Ranch death investigation

Manatee County deputies were called to a residence on Friday night.

  • East County
  • News
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