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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Make the Observer a world traveler, too

Are you planning a trip in the new year? Make sure to take your East County Observer along!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 28, 2010
The Banyan Ball Kick-Off Party

The Out-of-Door Academy

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
Our View: Good budget, bad pensions

The Longboat Key Town Commission's first of its final budget hearings is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 12. It should be mostly uneventful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • February 10, 2021
Conversation with Jim Rieser

The new chief of the Sarasota Police Department discusses his transition into the top law enforcement position and his priorities for the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 15, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 18, 2019
Girl Scouts need local volunteers in Lakewood Ranch

Girl Scouts need volunteers in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Cook with your children; In need of clarification; Series is helpful

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 1, 2024
Urbanite Theatre's 'Westminster' asks: 'Whose dog is it anyway?'

The biting absurdist satire questions the limits of personal responsibility.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
OUR VIEW: Local boy makes good

Everyone loves that headline. And everyone loves to see stories of achievement like that of Mikel Hollaway, the city of Sarasota's new police chief.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • March 11, 2026
Sarasota Paradise drop professional debut to AC Boise, 1-0

The Lakewood Ranch-based soccer club played its first match in USL League One.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 24-30

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 21, 2010
Manatee East dominates district All-Star tourney

Manatee East Little League captured District 26 titles in the 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 age divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 14, 2025
Keep an eye out for these Longboat Key summer events

While the peak season is winding down, Longboat residents and visitors can look forward to events continuing throughout the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 7, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Dancers skate through a winter wonderland

Every time Logan Learned has tried ice skating, he's wound up on his tush.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 17 Clean freaks 5:30 p.m. - 8400 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. Four 20-something men were walking together through a supermarket. They were acting suspiciously and were headed toward the exit carrying a bag. An employee asked if he could look in the bag. One man dropped the bag, and all four men scattered and disappeared. Inside the bag - two bottles of Dove body wash.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
Concert band sets the stage for romance

The Sarasota Concert Band celebrates Valentine's Day the only way it knows how: by providing mood music for lovers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2019
Downtown paid parking set for July launch

The city has begun installing pay stations on Main Street as it prepares to charge for some spots beginning next month.

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