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Results for: Scoop Hero Mesa is a local poop scooping company in Mesa, AZ

  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
CEO promotes smart growth

Lakewood Ranch developer Rex Jensen sees an era of better relations between businesses and local government.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Tramm Hudson |
  • March 13, 2023
Attacks on SMH unfounded, reprehensible

Out-of-town agitators are using deceitful, defamatory and violent verbal abuse to seed distrust in Sarasota Memorial. Our community should not tolerate such ugly bullying.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 29, 2025
Columbia Restaurant preserves family tradition while evolving with the times

A staple for visitors and locals alike, the Columbia Restaurant shares the legacy behind its tasty traditions.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 4, 2016
Siesta Key hosts seafood and music festival

The Siesta Key Seafood and Music festival brought local restaurants, musicians and artists together at Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 11, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis pays tribute to veterans with breakfast

Local veterans were invited to enjoy breakfast with the Sarasota Kiwanis Club at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community New and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 17, 2021
Longboat Key kids get a visit from the Batmobile

The Nock family brought out their iconic vehicle for a bus stop pickup.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 12, 2022
St. Mary's Church honors WWII veteran Bill Kelley

Uncle Sam on stilts led the parade, and a ball drop raised money for victims of Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 26, 2012
JAN. 25: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Lakewood Ranch, Observer seek student essays

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, the East County Observer and Florida Bank are hosting a student essay contest to help commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2018
They chose liberty over enslavement

Monday is Memorial Day

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key police give out award to hero

Taylor Rahn, who rescued five people from the water after their canoe capsized, was given a citizen citation Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Deck the Halls

From Santa's sleigh and candy canes to carolers and plays, Christmas is in full swing in the East County. And this week, Lakewood Ranch will celebrate the season with its annual Holidays Around the Ranch event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2011
Emerald Isle Style

We asked local Irishmen and women for the scoop on an authentically Irish St. Patrick's Day. Some of their answers left us a wee bit shamrock-shocked.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, Dora the Explorer

Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters retired after a career that spans more than six decades as an inquisitive journalist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bowls of Hope

Locals had soup and bread for lunch at the Bowls of Hope Sunday, November 3. Guests were able to choose three soups out of 42 made by local restaurants. Ceramic bowls created by local artists and school children were available for guests to take home. All proceeds benefited the All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 9, 2021
Sarasota Ballet loses dancers, gains others before new season

The company recently bid farewell to dancers while bringing on new ones before its 2021-22 season

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 21, 2011
My View: Cease fire on company poaching

Using Sarasota County taxpayer money to steal Hoveround from Manatee County is just wrong. The two counties need a cease and desist order.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2017
Michael Saunders & Company closes on highest-priced Sarasota residential property in 2017

After only 10 days of being on the market, the home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive was under contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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