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Results for: Scoop Hero Mesa is a local poop scooping company in Mesa, AZ

  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Fine Art Festival

The Longboat Key Fine Art Festival featured colorful and original works from local and national artisans on Saturday, April 19, at the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens. The event was held during the Sarasota Open, offering attendees a break filled with paintings, jewelry, pottery and sculptures.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Budding artists

The Chapter No. 115 of Ikebana International invited children to honor their mothers with workshops Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 11, 2014
Girls Inc. girls set sail at weeklong camp

Girls of Girls Inc. are spending their spring break at Girls Set Sail Monday, March 10 to Friday March, 14. Girls Set Sail is a weeklong camp that allows participants to explore Sarasota Bay with the help of local organizations such as Mote Marine, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, the Sarasota Police Department and MarineMax.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRH vs BRH Football

It was spirit week for both Lakewood Ranch and Braden River Friday Sept. 20. At the game, the Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated rival Braden River 42-31 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener. Students, members of staff and local families came out to support their team and show their school spirit.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Sedik |
  • February 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere remembrance day

PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere remembrance day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Sale Away Preparation

On Monday, Christ Church of Longboat Key began setting up for its upcoming Sale Away, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8. At Christ Church's first sale in 2012, over $17,000 was raised and donated to local missions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy Party

Mary Lee, owner of the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy, hosted a party to celebrate the end of season, Saturday, May 26. Guests were invited to dress whimsically and enjoy the art, food and company of other attendees, who joined in the whimsical spirit of the party. Jimi Gee provided live guitar music for the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 18, 2020
Strong foundation key to success for Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction celebrates 50 years in business.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell |
  • March 9, 2022
Proposed Florida digital privacy bill misses mark

House Bill 9 would likely reduce consumers’ access to platforms and drive companies to change business models or create a paid category of social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 31, 2021
Bradenton's Woodruff & Sons still going strong after 75 years

Family strength guides Woodruff & Sons through 75 years serving the Bradenton and Sarasota region.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 17, 2009
Profiles of Summer | Swan Song

Longtime Sarasota Ballet dancers Adrian Ciobanu and Lauren Strongin are packing up their pointe shoes and heading to Houston. Says Ciobanu: 'We love the company and we love the city, but it's time to move on.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Board selects Club Holdings

Club Holdings LLC, a Broomfield, Co.,-based company, was unanimously chosen to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 14, 2011
Pelican Press going back to its roots

This edition of the Pelican Press marks the completed transition of the Pelican Press' ownership from Milwaukee-based Journal Community Publishing Group to our company, The Observer Group Inc., locally owned and publisher of the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer and Gulf Coast Business Review and the Palm Coast Observer on the east coast of Florida.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 12, 2021
Sarasota teacher turns clothing sales into books for children

Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2019
Blessed to be doing business for Farmers in Lakewood Ranch

Owners of the Hansen Agency feel good about selling Farmers Insurance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 13, 2014
Pet Care 911

Creekwood resident Cheryl Brady's Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance company struck up a partnership with East Manatee Fire Rescue this week that will soon expand countywide.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adagio Sarasota |
  • March 20, 2025
Walkable Luxury is Coming Soon to the Quiet Side of Downtown

The soon-to-be-unveiled Adagio Sarasota is planned to infuse fresh energy into this arts-focused district near Bayfront Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2023
Lakewood Ranch golf pro links players to unique experiences

Wilson Links company has sent groups to Scotland, England, Ireland and other top golf destinations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 6, 2025
Lake Manatee K-8 school is set to open for elementary students in August

HKS Architects and Designers along with NDC Construction Company are working to ensure they deliver phase one in time for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
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