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Results for: BTSE exchange Referral Code "srhbaVEO" Get 20% Off On Trading Fees

  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 17, 2016
Meet the Chefs

Get to know the culinary creatives behind St. Jude inaugural Foodlosophy event.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 28, 2013
Sales-tax may yield new health-care model

In part II of our preview of a June 18 referendum on the half-cent sales tax increase in Manatee County, the East County Observer examines how new revenue would impact care in the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 20, 2014
Farmers market returns to Ranch

The last Lakewood Ranch Main Street farmers market was held in November 2011.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, First Street to undergo facelift

The street will get wider sidewalks, underground utilities, brick crosswalks and lush landscaping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Rose |
  • September 17, 2013
My View: On bullying

If a girl is never told that she's fantastic, creative, has ingenuity and is loved by those around her, what kind of future can she be expected to pursue?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High's star senior wrestler is motivated to finish his career strong

Lakewood Ranch High's Ranson Coons works late into the night for a state championship run

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch area offers support for new moms

Various local groups help mothers stay fit enough to handle the challenges of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area swimmers follow similar paths toward their goals

Abigail Hite and Denis Jones, both state medal contenders, chose Southeast High for their journey.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2024
'The White Chip' takes humorous look at sobriety at Florida Studio Theatre

Sean Daniels is an actor, a director, a playwright and a recovering alcoholic. His latest play, “The White Chip,” takes a walk on the funny side of his recovery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 14, 2024
Two hurricanes in two weeks. What’s next for Longboat Key?

One brought a devastating storm surge, another’s winds added to the destruction. Longboat Key officials weigh in on what recovery will look like in the coming months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 19, 2025
Riverview javelin thrower won't rest until he finds success

Undeterred by setbacks, Anthony Miller has become a top javelin thrower in the state.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 29, 2024
Salt Caves and Spa encourages healthy lifestyles with 'safe haven'

Owners Myra and Rafier Maldonado opened The Salt Caves and Spa after trying to find holistic treatments for their mothers, who died of cancer.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 28, 2025
Commissioners choose not to impose canal maintenance tax in 2025

Still lacking an agreed-upon taxing method and not wanting to impose an additional tax after hurricanes, the commission decided to push the program down the road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 4, 2023
Santa is making his way to University Town Center in Sarasota

UTC will kickoff the holiday season with Santa's Grand Arrival Parade and After-Party Show on Saturday, Nov. 11.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 15, 2025
Beloved tortoise pair at The St. Regis celebrates one year

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort rang in the first anniversary of Rose and Jack, the pair of Aldabra tortoises, moving to the resort on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2023
Ringling roundabout, Serena St. bridge among Sarasota transportation projects

The Sarasota City Commission was updated on impending and longer-range planning of transportation projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 25, 2024
Former Asolo set designer will host his first art show at All Angels Gallery

Richard Cannon plans to bring his realistic drawings to the island at the All Angels By Sea Episcopal Church Gallery in October and November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2024
School tax referendum poorly designed, but worth supporting

Manatee district must do better job of adding salaries to its general budget.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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