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

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 11, 2014
Amore by Andrea opens Thursday

The new Longboat Key restaurant occupies the building at 555 Bay Isles Parkway that's been vacant since Mattison's closed in 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2013
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick

East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Lore: 9/11 is a day of remembrance

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks hit close to home on Longboat Key, where President George W. Bush began that fateful day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 8, 2014
Local homeless plan moves ahead

Engineering firm Cardno TBE is preparing an estimate for environmental studies of three city of Sarasota sites picked to potentially house a 35-000-square-foot homeless facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 25, 2013
Levoie's Salads bids a fond farewell

Levoie's Salads bids a fond farewell

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 13, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: 180 Skate

Come at Me, Sarasota: 180 Skate

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 8, 2024
SRQCon hosts all things pop culture at Selby Library

Cosplayers flocked to the event, which featured vendors, crafts and an escape room.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 22, 2025
Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts senior fair

The fair is designed to provide local people aged 60 and older resources they may need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 6, 2024
Downtown Sarasota becomes festival scene for Cinco de Mayo

The weekend included block parties at Circo and El Melvin Cocina Mexicana.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 25, 2025
Music Compound marks a year in new Sarasota location

The music school invited the community inside for performances by students, sample lessons, local vendors and other offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 24, 2024
Palm Aire Women's Club struts for scholarships

The East County club held its annual fashion show to raise money for local students and charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 9, 2024
Exotic Cars on the Circle supports Flight to the North Pole

The festival on St. Armands Circle raises funds for the nonprofit, which provides support of terminally ill children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2024
Culverhouse gives a half million dollars to Season of Sharing

The gift from Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. to the annual campaign will help provide relief for local families impacted by this year's hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2026
Sarasota police cap holiday giving with toy distribution event

Community children receive toys from SPD personnel during annual Three Kings Day celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 7, 2026
Monthly farmers market coming to Mixon Farms site

The first round opens March 15, with dates in April and May. A nine-month season will resume in September.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
Our View: Stop the bus stops

It must be an immovable article of local governments that they must provide nonsensically subsidized, uneconomical cityand countywide bus transportation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2012
Primary Elections: Manatee County board of County commissioners district 5

Four candidates - two Democrats and two Republicans - are facing off in the Aug. 14 primary election for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat, which is being vacated by longtime East County resident Donna Hayes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2021
Cardinal Mooney-Booker football game moved to Thursday

The game was originally scheduled for Friday

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 27, 2022
Animal Rescue Coalition helps pets with 2022 gala

The annual fundraiser was held Feb. 26.

  • Black Tie
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 7, 2022
Fresh Fridays return with jazz night

August's block party was held outside the Art Ovation hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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