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  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng |
  • December 22, 2012
Year in review: January 2012, 'Ranch death ruled a homicide'

The murder of 78-year-old Ina Gross is the first in Lakewood Ranch history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2026
Round and round goes the chatter about roundabouts in Lakewood Ranch

If you drive in Lakewood Ranch, then you have driven into, and out of, a roundabout. Some like them more than others.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2015
Letters to the editor

Arrogant Ignorance isn’t a policy; What’s your source?; ‘I hope and pray history does not repeat itself’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Our View

Final thoughts before Nov. 4

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Judge puts furniture feud to bed

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney will not be allowed to sell items such as toilets and kitchen sinks from units at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 3, 2019
Sarasota's tourism tax collections slow to recover after red tide outbreak

Red tide has proved a longstanding, all-encompassing problem for Sarasota County. How has it affected one of the county's primary streams of revenue?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 25, 2019
Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory announce 2019-2020 season

Next season will bring ‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and several new works to the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2014
Community school house celebrates 100th birthday

Built in 1914, the Old Miakka Schoolhouse still stands as a symbol of a rural community in eastern Sarasota County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 20, 2025
Sarasota celebrates reopening of beloved dog bar

Dog Bar Sarasota, originally Boo’s Ice House and Dog Bar, had closed in January but now has reopened as a sister location to Dog Bar St. Pete.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2024
Construction continues on two east Bradenton campuses

Haile Middle School nears completion on its renovation and addition while Tara Elementary is nearly half complete.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 3, 2026
Motherhood gets a starring role at the 2026 Reel Equals Film Festival

The fest was previously known as Through Women's Eyes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Find out what the Observer's readers have to say.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By The Insider |
  • April 9, 2013
7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 30, 2013
Year in Review: September 2013, Benderson Park to host rowers

Rowing's governing body chose Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which would be the largest international event in East County's history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
Benderson Park to host rowers

Rowing's governing body chose Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which would be the largest international event in East County's history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 26, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 11

It was Juliette's birthday on this episode of "Siesta Key," but Alex seemed to be the one with the most to, unfortunately, celebrate this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 3, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Bring it on

Collegiate athletes represent Sarasota in winter sports, especially basketball

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