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  • By Emma Burke |
  • April 9, 2023
3 Sarasota breweries that knock it out of the park

Whether you're craving a fruity pale ale or a coffee porter, Big Top Brewing Company, Good Liquid Brewing Company and Calusa Brewing are the perfect spots to get your brew on.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2009
Toys for Tots drive begins on Longboat

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Historic discounts offered on merchandise

Pining for a peacock T-shirt? Then become a member or renew your membership at the Longboat Key Historical Society and receive 10% off all merchandise at the group's museum, 6826 Gulf of Mexico Drive. But act now. The deal is history Feb. 1. Visit longboatkeyhistory.org.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Wedding officiant hits milestone

Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Primrose family needs your votes!

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2019
Report of downtown Sarasota shooting likely a suicide, police say

Area near First Street and Orange Avenue in Sarasota cordoned off Wednesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
New swan pair enters nesting mode

Swans Sully and Susie paired off last spring, and now the love birds have built a nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
Cultural celebration

Bashaw Elementary School kicked off its school-wide theme of "Celebrating Diversity: Customs and Cultures of the Far East" with an assembly Aug. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2013
Gumbo competition heats up at Linger Lodge

The Linger Lodge Restaurant is looking for chefs eager to step up to the pot to challenge its famous gumbo recipe, during a music festival and gumbo cook-off event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 22, 2014
Raccoons attack dog at dusk in Durante Park

Neighbors on St. Judes Drive say the owner of a large black dog fought off at least eight raccoons to rescue his pet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 2, 2021
Facelift underway at Tara's Preserve Golf Club in Bradenton

Golf course renovation, new social events among changes at The Preserve Golf Club

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 18, 2010
It's electric

Local businesses are starting to jump on the green bandwagon in order to trade their car engines for electric motors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
Halfacre Construction celebrates 40 years

The company, now owned by Jack Cox, constructed many of the buildings in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park and other areas in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 31, 2019
LECOM just one example of positive growth in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch community reflects the number of primary care physicians who remain after graduating from LECOM.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 12, 2018
Sarasota sheriff asks School Board for decision on security plan

A new bill requires all schools to have security presence on campus, via three options. Sheriff Tom Knight is asking the School Board to pick one so he can make it happen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 26, 2015
What about Bob's?

Nearly a year after the county tightened its sound regulations, residents near Bob’s Boathouse say noise problems persist.

  • Sarasota
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