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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 2, 2024
Sarasota should save another piece of its history

A reader writes that the city should preserve the McAlpin house.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2016
Manatee County forming sales tax oversight committee

Residents of unincorporated Manatee can apply through Jan. 6.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2024
SunCoast Blood Centers urgently needs O negative or A negative blood

A Manatee County pregnant woman is in vital need of the blood to save her and her baby.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 7, 2016
Epicurean expedition takes locals around the world in one night

Taste of Downtown event will feature international dishes by local chefs

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 19, 2023
Part II of spend, spend …

Thanks to inflation, rising real estate prices and population growth, city and county governments are gushing with cash. And they can’t wait to spend it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 2, 2016
Ralph Hunter: The original Observer

Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter died Friday. He was 95.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 1, 2021
DreamLarge hosts 2021 BLVD Bike Rides event

Locals biked across town on March 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 11, 2021
Ruffled feathers

One of the Village's peacocks struts his stuff.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 14, 2022
Locals get down at Van Wezel Friday Fest

The monthly event was again held on Aug. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Monica Seles to get key to city

The former tennis champion will be honored at the next City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2010
BCC to step forward with Fort Hamer project

Manatee County commissioners are expected to vote on a contract for the Fort Hamer Bridge tomorrow.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
Chief Hogle takes speedy snapshot

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle participated in a refueling mission training exercise June 18, at MacDill Air Force Base.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 16, 2011
Larson to run for re-election

Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson will seek a second term in March 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 25, 2011
VIDEO: Man on the Street - Downtown Parking Meters

The new parking meters are up and running downtown as of Monday, May 23. So how do they work and what do people have to say about them?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michael Atkins

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

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Josh Tomlin

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

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
MMS Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team spotlight player.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2020
History at work near Braden River

Car enthusiast sells beloved Model T.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 11, 2018
Gussins get thrilling award

Pat and Bob Gussins, authors and owners of Oceanview Publishing, will receive the Thriller Legends Award on July 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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