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Results for: WowAngel Discount Code : "AVA" Get 15% Off On Your Skincare

  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 31, 2023
Manatee schools continue book-vetting for state compliance

Some books brought into Manatee County classrooms by teachers face the possibility of being deemed inappropriate after a new Florida law has increased the scrutiny on reading material.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key's Complete Streets proposal is a road to the future for main thoroughfare

Concepts under development now would guide a makeover of the town's main north-south artery.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Dr. Dwight Fitch

As one of the leading radiation specialists with 21st Century Oncology, Dr. Dwight Fitch is using his talents -- quite literally -- to save lives in Lakewood Ranch. Fitch is leading some of the country's most advanced experimental treatments to great success.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 11, 2009
Timekeeper

Resident Joe Fanelli has spent most of his lifetime repairing and restoring antique and vintage clocks.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial

Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 26, 2010
Summer smashes

Summer is upon us, and there's nothing like beating the heat in a cool, dark, movie theater. Refreshing new releases in the upcoming months will, hopefully, be just what the doctor ordered for that annual affliction: post-Oscar disorder. The following films look as though they could provide that shot-in-the-arm we cinephiles so desperately crave this time of year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Meghan Sasser |
  • November 23, 2016
Gratitude for our liberties

The persecution of the Pilgrims before they celebrated their first Thanksgiving has many parallels to today’s events. They make us thankful for the liberties we enjoy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2016
Artist’s love of felines catapults her into adult coloring market.

Carole Stevens Bibisi shows that coloring books can have purr-sonality.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2015
Boomers to Boomlets

How Manatee County is working to attract and keep a younger generation of employees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2015
Original justice

Chief Justice Antonin Scalia is the first U.S. Supreme Court justice to be a featured speaker at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2014
Our View

Privatize Gillespie Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Sales-tax vote brings ramifications

In part III of our preview series on a June 18 referendum on a half-percent sales tax increase, the East County Observer details how Manatee County would respond if the vote failed to pass.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Prom through the decades

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 23 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Our View: The tide is turning on LBK

The turn started with two transactions: First, the town approval in 2011 and then the redevelopment of Avenue of the Flowers and construction of the new Publix Super Market and CVS drug store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 27, 2013
Colony vote under fire

Monday's hearing centered around whether Colony unit owner Andy Adam's block of 58 votes --  crucial to the 75% majority needed to approve the settlement -- can be counted.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 30, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center welcomes new CEO

Robbert Anderson replaces former CEO Andy Guz after a seven-month search.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 2, 2025
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter celebrates 100 years

The service organization, which is open to women who are descended from someone involved in aiding the American Revolution, hosted a celebration at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 16, 2025
County breaks ground on new Kensington Park

The site of a former wastewater plant that served the Kensington Park Community will become a new Sarasota County park by summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 2, 2024
Designer Bag Bingo makes winners of Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits

Sisterhood for Good hopes to raise $50,000 or more from its signature event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 19, 2024
Chance decides tied Lakewood Ranch CDD election

After two ties, the race for CDD5, Seat 2 was decided by drawing cards.

  • East County
  • News
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