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By Vinnie Portell |
June 3, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chauncey Kennon

Kennon, a top football recruit, scored in Booker's spring game.

Sarasota
Sports

By Madison Bierl |
June 4, 2025

Manatee school board wants fast process to find new superintendent

The School Board of Manatee County aims to have a new superintendent in place by the time the 2025-26 school year begins in August.

East County
Schools

By Vinnie Portell |
August 13, 2025

Cardinal Mooney volleyball sets sights on state tournament

A young and deep Cougars team believes it has the players to make a run at a title.

Sarasota
Sports

By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
May 16, 2024

This is an Experience I Want to Share

"The quality of care was second to none," said Robert Smithson, ER at Fruitville Patient.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
September 17, 2009

Our View

How you pay for others' care

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
July 15, 2009

Obituaries

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
July 1, 2010

Road paved with 40 years of work

For Richard 'Sam' Barlow, the journey to Barlow Boulevard has been 40 years in the making.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
February 4, 2013

Mote manatees pick Super Bowl winner again

Resident manatees Hugh and Buffett both selected the Baltimore Ravens over the San Francisco 49ers two days before Super Bowl Sunday.

Longboat Key
News

By Kayleigh Omang |
January 16, 2018

Sponsors celebrate the upcoming Asolo Gala

The pre-party gala was held on Jan. 16 at the Dimmitt Automotive Group.

Black Tie

By Observer Staff |
January 7, 2010

A woman called police, saying she found blood and a latex glove in a neighbor's trash can. When an officer closely inspected the garbage can, he discovered that the substance was not blood - it was red fruit punch or juice.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 20, 2025

Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident

No motive was discovered during the police investigation into the suspicious incident. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Mallory Gnaegy |
June 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club circus

A one-year old Bengal tiger named Tebow greeted members of Bird Key Yacht Club as they came to the event 'Under the Big Top' on June 23. He was visiting the Yacht Club from Big Cat Habitat. Attendees weathered the storm indoors with cocktails and dinner followed by a show. A hand-balancing act from the Sailor Circus, a contortionist and a juggler performed in a one-ring stage built in the dining room just for the event, and it was ring mastered by Chuck Sidlow and Billy Bob Steinberg all of Circus Sarasota.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
August 30, 2011

Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

East County
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 29, 2024

University Park 95-year-old credits his good health to pickleball

Vince Golden plays pickleball every morning, rain or shine.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
August 6, 2018

Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

Meet the candidate

Sarasota
News

By Mark Gordon |
May 17, 2022

New restaurants keep popping up in Lakewood Ranch

The lure of East County and its thousands of hungry newcomers is a magnet for Sarasota restaurateurs.

LWR Life

By Alex Mahadevan |
March 23, 2017

JFCS ramps up cancer programs with SMH partnership

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast has teamed up with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System to expand wellness programs for those affected by cancer.