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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 11, 2024
Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 17, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Tristan Sheffield

The freshman has piled up wins since joining Lakewood Ranch High boys wrestling.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Our View

Think of the legacy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Larson, Pokoik: Win either way

Three good candidates. Incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg and challengers Lynn Larson and Lee Pokoik. They are vying for the Longboat Key Town Commission District 1 seat because they want to protect and improve your quality of life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 26, 2025
Planning Board debates affordability of Sarasota housing program

An apartment complex public hearing morphed into a discussion over whether the city of Sarasota's affordable housing incentive program is serving those in need.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 19, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts movie night

"Casablanca" was the featured film for the church's first movie night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 10, 2023
Trees at Celery Fields get some birthday TLC

Temple Emanu-El Religious School students celebrated “The Birthday of The Trees” at Celery Fields on Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 1, 2022
Pool just a part of YMCA's summer draw in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA is hosting camps that include arts and crafts, flag football, aquatics and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 31, 2022
Students learn the ropes at circus summer camp

Campers end each week of class at Circus Arts Conservatory with a performance for friends and family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 1, 2009
Bijou Cafe owner seeks streetscape upgrade

Saying he feels the city has ignored his requests for improvements, the owner of Bijou Cafe said he will work with the Downtown Improvement District to upgrade his part of First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 29, 2009
Sheriff's office warns of sweepstakes scam

Residents getting a call from the Publishers Clearing House may not be as lucky as they hope.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 2010 Sarasota Folk Festival

The seventh annual Sarasota Folk Festival strums into town this weekend at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids Activity Center (WITH VIDEO)

This week, The East County Observer caught up with children at Kids Activity Center to find out what they loved most about the center's Summer Vacation Camp, which features in-house field trips, gymnastics, crafts and other activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 18, 2012
Public unveiling scheduled for library plans

Sarasota County Public Works and Harvard Jolly Inc. will take questions and comments about the preliminary floor plan and renderings of the Gulf Gate Library project next week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2012
County library offers week of fine forgiveness

The Manatee County Library System this week will take overdue books without penalty to patrons.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 4, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 2, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez is the new head golf pro at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. The 40-year-old is originally from West Palm Beach but moved in 1993 to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 13, 2011
City won't restrict homeless feedings - for now

Sarasota city commissioners want to collect evidence that restrictions on feedings in Selby Five Points Park are even necessary, before it enacts any new restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 19, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch got a hands-on lesson in giving Nov. 19 as they headed to a local Publix to shop for food for the homeless for Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 8, 2010
Man on the Street: Key Wishlist

We asked Longboaters what they would to see come to Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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