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Results for: Cityfurnish App Referral code "CF6201271388" Get 500rs Bonus

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2009
Barbecue shop robbed at gunpoint

The Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q in the East County was robbed late Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 8, 2009
Commission rescinds its paid parking approval

Three weeks after voting to implement paid parking as soon as this fall, city commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to rescind that vote until they can get more public input.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 11, 2010
Half-marathon runners get pumped for race

Runners, walkers and spectators should expect an action-packed day Sunday, March 14, at the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and 5K.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 24, 2010
Mattison's catches Google fever

The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 4, 2012
Busy month for SKA

Tourism may be slowing down on Siesta Key, but the Siesta Key Association is running at full speed.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 8, 2011
Hoffman declines county administrator role

Maj. Kurt Hoffman would have had to reduce his retirement benefits to serve as interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Keep dogs off the beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 5, 2011
Deal Us In: Finding the correct defense is key

West leads the king of clubs, followed by the ace of clubs. East plays low-high, and South's queen falls on the second trick

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 16, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

We caught up with some Imagine School cheerleading campers after school let out Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 18, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary (VIDEO)

Puppy raisers from Southeastern Guide Dogs visited fourth- and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School Thursday. The East County Observer caught up with students after the presentation to see what they learned.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 9, 2011
Former Miss America partners with JDRF for Walk to Cure Diabetes

Nicole Johnson spoke to people participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes that will take place Saturday, March 26, on Siesta Key Beach. Johnson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1993 and won the title of Miss America in 1999.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 6, 2012
McNees to start as city manager of Melbourne

Mike McNees was city manager in Sarasota from 2001 to 2007.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat traffic causes delays

Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive heading southbound is backed up to the Bay Isles Parkway traffic light.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • February 7, 2013
Help TWIS Travel knock out a six-month bucket list

Help TWIS Travel knock out a six-month bucket list

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2020
Manatee County commissioners approve proposed fire merger

East Manatee, Myakka District merger takes next step in its merger.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 10, 2020
East County students can get free meals through Manatee County schools

Manatee County students 18 years old and younger can receive free breakfast and lunch every day through Dec. 31.

  • East County
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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 20, 2018
Sarasota teams float their creativity in Rock the Boat Regatta

Members of the Boys and Girls Club tested their cardboard boat-making skills during the Second Annual Rock the Boat Regatta on July 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 30, 2020
Despite COVID-19, pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

Despite COVID-19 pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 1, 2020
Rain can't dampen benefit run in Lakewood Ranch

Doggies for Duchenne Run draws 350 runners to benefit local nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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