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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 17, 2014
Spotlight: NYC dance company set to cast locals in RIAF performance

Larry Keigwin is scouting Sarasota for 75 ordinary people to perform at the festival's opening night gala.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 22, 2022
McDonald's franchise opens Sept. 7 in Lakewood Ranch

Longtime McDonald's workers and franchise owners are set to open their 10th McDonald's in the region.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2018
Local players help Bradenton Christian girls basketball reach state semifinals

The Panthers fell in the final four, but recognize that this was a special season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 19, 2018
‘Second Assault’ shines light on important issue at film festival premiere

The documentary short follows a young woman confronting a sexual assault she experienced 12 years ago by facing the police officer who deemed the encounter consensual.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 21, 2015
Theater Review: 'Icons'

Night of the living icons at The Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 17, 2013
Just for Kicks

Twelve-year-old Kevin Sweeney began playing soccer for the Braden River Soccer Club's TOPSoccer program last fall.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 12, 2023
Longboat commissioners appointed to Florida League of Cities committees

Three Longboat Key town commissioners will join statewide committees to exchange ideas with other local officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 15, 2018
Epic start in Lakewood Ranch

Former Polo Grill & Bar co-owner Jaymie Klauber takes a different trail in starting equine business.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Grove nears its opening in Lakewood Ranch

The Grove restaurant hopes to be open at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by Dec. 1

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 26, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Close call in New Pass

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Nathan Benderson Park lake starts world-class transition

Sarasota County will begin dredging the lake at Nathan Benderson Park as part of plans to create a world-class rowing venue.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 22, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'We're newlyweds' ... just kidding!; Get-Buy-Give-Give; Parting is such sweet sorrow; Yet another man in a fancy jacket

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 8, 2009
Commission rescinds its paid parking approval

Three weeks after voting to implement paid parking as soon as this fall, city commissioners unanimously decided Tuesday to rescind that vote until they can get more public input.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat traffic causes delays

Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive heading southbound is backed up to the Bay Isles Parkway traffic light.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for June 30 to July 6

It's a Fourth of July celebration week packed with theater, comedy, concerts and art in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • August 11, 2014
The Eyes Have It: Part 1

The Eyes Have It: Part 1

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2023
East County Observer thrives at 25 in the Lakewood Ranch area

The local newspaper, which celebrates a quarter century on Nov. 3 at Music on Main, has grown up with its readers.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Rats get eradicated but raccoons get a pass?; We need to change the gun laws

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 8, 2018
Conversation with Jonathan Lewis

Sarasota’s new county administrator discusses his approach to the never-boring job.

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