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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2025
Two stormwater storms

County commissioners are facing two storms that could blow them away: how to pay for and prevent another 2024 and dumping stormwater on the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2023
Lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim Schools promote water safety

Aqua-Tots' "Swim with Your Clothes On" lessons teach young children how to survive falling fully clothed into a pool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 3, 2023
Local farms support Manatee County Fair participants from FFA, 4-H

Cameron Dakin Dairy and Bunyak Club Calves lead the way providing animals to show at the annual fair in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 8, 2012
"Hit So Hard" Screens at 2012 Harvey Milk Festival

"Hit So Hard" Screens at 2012 Harvey Milk Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2019
Tatum Ridge program helps individuals with challenges find their game again

A Tatum Ridge Golf Club program, Adaptive Golf Sarasota, helps impaired golfers find their game again

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 25, 2024
Repurposing questions remain as Van Wezel panel takes summer break

When the committee reconvenes, it will have additional data to determine the viability of using the building as convention/events space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gives back year-round

The nonprofit offers a variety of benefits to assist local businesses and nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch |
  • January 6, 2010
Market watch: What will the next year hold?

Dec. 31, 2009, represented the closing of the worst decade in U.S. stock market history. Although it is not possible to guess what the next decade will render, it is possible to look ahead at a few of the challenges facing our economy in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 4, 2012
OBSERVED: Optimism abounds in new year

For the past four years, the East County Observer has begun the new year with special editions highlighting the people and issues we believed would have significant influence in the East County in the following 12 months.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2016
Floridays names Longboat Key hotel project

Building a hotel on the Key’s north end is rife with obstacles. But Floridays Project Manager James Brearley sees an opportunity worth the effort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 10, 2024
Observer editor spends a day exploring the Lakewood Ranch Library

The new facility offers opportunities for people of all ages to gather and participate in a variety of activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 11, 2012
Foreclosure forces Faith Christian to close

The Lakewood Ranch church closed just days before Easter.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • April 18, 2024
Munchies 420 Cafe receives facelift under new ownership

The landmark Gulf Gate restaurant's grand reopening is scheduled for 4/20.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 10, 2024
Myakka City nursery to host Earth Day native plant sale

McKeithen Growers will open its doors to educate people on native plants while supporting a nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 14, 2024
Longboat Police expansion stalls amid funding gap

The Longboat Key Police Department is looking for grants to fund a $1.3 million expansion that would add a 1,300-square-foot training facility onto the existing building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 25, 2022
Longboat Harbour blessing of the fleet has extra guests in manatees

As boats made their way through the harbor to be blessed, manatees tried to make their own way through.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 21, 2022
Street closures persist as 41/Gulfstream roundabout project moves toward fall completion

The roundabout construction at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue will keep some intersections closed for the foreseeable future as paving for the circle is set to begin next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 21, 2022
Sarasota High football flattens Braden River High

The Sailors' 28-3 road win Friday night broke a seven-game losing streak to the Pirates.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • March 16, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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