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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2016
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ offers all ages lessons on life, love and loss.

Jason Cannon, director of the FST production, offers insights on the classic story.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Braden River band marches on

With the Manatee County School District coming off a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, money is tighter at schools this year. The result can be unseen impacts, but schools - such as Braden River High - are working to overcome them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A break from fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 3, 2026
Lakewood Ranch neighborhood recycles old items into community grants

The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle partnered with a nonprofit consignment store to fundraise.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 19, 2023
Graceful estate in The Lake Club embraces the natural world just beyond

The Zabels’ home is a tranquil waterfront retreat in The Lake Club. Even the ceilings of this custom home make a good impression.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Critical Longboat Key utility survey underway

Survey will map out where underground utilities will go and help determine how much it will cost to put them there.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 4, 2024
Insanity: St. Armands floods

Given St. Armands Circle's economic importance, it makes sense to explore preventing annual flooding.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 2, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Tyler Ricker

The Braden River High senior set a school record in the javelin Feb. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Our View

How you pay for others' care

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 6, 2019
St. Armands group quilts for good cause

Every Monday, a group of volunteers sews quilts for Lutheran World Relief. In 2018, they made 220.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

The Observer counts down the top Cops Corners from 2014.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: El Restaurante Bay Haven

Bay Haven School of Basic Plus held its annual El Restaurante Bay Haven luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 11. The school's cafeteria was turned into a Mexican restaurante with decorations, music and tacos. Students ordered their lunch in Spanish and learned some Mexican dance moves.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 22, 2011
Bijou Cafe celebrates 25 years

In 1986, Ray and D'Arcy Arpke, the proprietors of Euphemia Haye on Longboat Key, told them about a little restaurant named Bijou Cafe that was for sale. It was located in a former Texaco gas station. When the Knaggses saw it, they said, "This is it ... this is perfect."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Commission discusses safety concerns

After a June meeting devolved into a shouting match, city leaders want to address the safety of public officials and the audience during City Commission meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 18, 2014
Burns Court Café: three years young and growing

Burns Court Café: three years young and growing

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 9, 2014
A.'s - Antoine’s Restaurant: A Rewarding Culinary Adventure

A.'s - Antoine’s Restaurant: A Rewarding Culinary Adventure

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • February 26, 2013
Herb Ritts a must-see at the Ringling Museum

Herb Ritts a must-see at the Ringling Museum

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2024
Airport seeks independent permitting for construction projects

Lying in three jurisdictions, SRQ President and CEO Rick Piccolo asks the Sarasota legislative delegation to sponsor a bill to help expedite capital improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 7, 2021
Broadway proposal would be first of its kind on Longboat

Plan to replace apartments with four homes taps into town's process to remake non-conforming properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 15, 2021
Noise regulations up for review

Although it’s a divisive topic, city leaders hope rewriting the sound rules will lead to greater clarity for officials, residents and businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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