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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Lift station project

As the city prepares to begin construction on Lift Station 87, problems continue to surround the over-budget project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 6, 2025
Americo Borza

Americo Borza, a true “Sarasotan” born at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on May 5, 1942, passed away on September 22, 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 12, 2022
St. Mary's Church honors WWII veteran Bill Kelley

Uncle Sam on stilts led the parade, and a ball drop raised money for victims of Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 24, 2009
Bike rider does 80 in honor of his 80th

Carl Meyers turns 80 on Dec. 3, and he wanted to do something special to celebrate. An avid bike rider, he bought a new bike and decided to ride 80 kilometers - 50 miles - on his birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Armed suspects rob Ranch Chevron

The suspects entered the gas station at 14315 S.R. 70 E. and held the clerk at gunpoint. They stole $50 from the cash register and cigarettes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 11, 2009
Beth Israel Women prepare holiday bazaar

Beth Israel Women (BIW) are doing a major expansion of their Holiday Bazaar for 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2009
Reid, Silvers earn top five finishes

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team had an impressive showing at the Class 2A FHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships Nov. 12 with the girls team finishing eighth and the boys team finishing 11th.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2012
East County 'saddles up' for cancer patient

A rodeo this weekend will benefit Levi Dakin, who is battling brain cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 6, 2010
Food, Fun and Fundraising for St. Jude's and LBK Kiwanis

The 29th Annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key/St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and Raffle happened this past Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the parking area of The Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2012
Two Manatee County high schools earn A on FCAT

School District officials say all seven high schools qualified for an A grade, but three did not because they failed to meet specific criteria regarding 'at risk' students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2013
Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

The Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League is in the midst of its 31st season with more than 1600 players from 30 tennis clubs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2012
Multiple car crash on I-75 near University

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports an accident involving an estimated 30 to 50 vehicles in the southbound lanes of I-75 on the overpass at University Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 20, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center men's 50s team wins season championship

In the Suncoast League, the team won its second consecutive championship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 31, 2019
Celebrating the 'Cascades Lifestyle' with fashion in Sarasota

The Women's Club of Cascades held its annual fashion show with plenty of prizes and donations to charity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2015
MBC Elite posts top 10 finish

The Manatee Basketball Club Elite 10th grade team finished 10th at the 2015 AAU Boys Basketball 16U Division I National Championship July 21 through July 27, in Louisville, Ky.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 21, 2015
The Ranch Grill hosts furry fundraiser

Volunteers and supporters of Nate's Honor Animal Rescue flocked to the restaurant for the rescue's benefit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 20, 2015
Art meets fashion at Iconcept 2015

Art meets fashion at Iconcept 2015

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 13, 2013
Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community

Lakewood Ranch will be one of 50 communities recognized as a great place to retire by Where to Retire magazine later this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 4, 2014
All Faiths Food Bank announces summer programs

The additions are part of the nonprofit's first ever summer 'BackPack Kids' program, which helps feed 21,000 (50%) of Sarasota County students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 16, 2013
Seasons 52 restaurant coming to mega mall

Seasons 52, a fresh grill and wine bar developed by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc., announced Friday it will open a new location at the Mall at University Town Center, when it opens in Oct. 2014.

  • East County
  • News
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