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Results for: Shokz Discount Code : "SKV10" Get 10% Off On Your Purchase

  • By Tyler Whitson |
  • October 11, 2012
Clergy, CIW and community members gather for Publix protest in support of Reverend Clay Thomas

Clergy, CIW and community members gather for Publix protest in support of Reverend Clay Thomas

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Thoma

Thirteen-year-old fullback Kyle Thoma hauled in two touchdown passes, rushed for an 80-yard touchdown, kicked three extra points and racked up more than 200 yards of total offense, leading the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team to 24-13 victory over the Palm Harbour Panthers in the opening round of the playoffs Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Skylar Jungers

Twelve-year-old forward Skylar Jungers recorded a hat trick to lead The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team to 4-1 victory over Bayshore Dec. 1. It was the seventh-grader's first hat trick while playing for the Lady Thunder. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • April 27, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Paxon Hermann

The Out-of-Door Academy track and field sophomore placed top-three in four events at the FHSAA Class 1A-District 11 meet.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 25, 2015
Spanish Main seeks rebuild options

The 212-unit community isn’t waiting for a storm to strike to determine how it would rebuild.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Amanda Lee

The Lakewood Ranch High softball player had the game-winning RBI in the Mustangs' 1-0 district championship win over Venice High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Colleen O'Bryant

Colleen O'Bryant, a Sarasota native, is relatively new to BMX, but she is already skilled on her bike.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 16, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven town code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2010
News briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 11, 2011
Resident hedges his bets against grass issue

A Longboat Key resident thinks the 20-foot-tall bamboo stalks beside his home are not a hedge and should be trimmed to adhere to the town's grass-height code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 30, 2019
Court upholds Longboat's fine against resort operator over turtle rules

Code enforcement action levied $3,000 fine against Zota Beach Resort in the deaths of 15 turtle hatchlings in hot tub.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 26, 2013
Dance yourself fit this summer at FST

A series of six classes, titled 'Broadway Dance for Fitness (and Fun!),' on Tuesdays at Florida Studio Theatre begins July 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 8, 2011
Caragiulo unseats Clapp

The restaurateur squeaked by the incumbent commissioner by 11 votes in the District 2 City Commission race, which triggered an automatic recount. Snyder claimed the District 3 seat; and Shaw and Holland will face off in a May runoff election for the District 1 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli to close for summer

The liquor store, which customers will enter through the same automatic doors that they used for the restaurant, will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 22, 2014
Longboat Key makes list of Florida's safest places

The town is the 10th safest city in Florida, according to Safe Choice Security's "20 Safest Cities in Florida."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Benny Schappacher

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
American Red Cross Mad Hatter Spring Tea

American Red Cross Mad Hatter Spring Tea

  • Black Tie
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 8, 2022
FST brings series of emotional arcs with smart yet fun 1970s revue

Florida Studio Theatre’s latest cabaret revue celebrates the decade of revolution, evolution, disco and dance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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