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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 22, 2022
Local business corners market on electric boats

Ed Kolodzieski won't just order an electric boat for you. You can visit his showroom and take one home the next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 5, 2009
Horses Hang 10

Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Tim Mattox offers horse surfing through his business, Great World Nature Tours, also known as BeachHorses.com.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 1, 2010
Gracious giveaway

First Church of the Nazarene instructed its congregation to take from the offering plate, instead of donating, and use it to do good.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way

Buffalo Chip and Sixgun Sam may not star in any old Roy Rogers films, but they’re still the leaders of a modern-day cowboy gang.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 13, 2016
Town explores dredging inlet to Beer Can Island

North Shore Road residents are organizing in support of a wider opening for the north-end lagoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 10, 2014
Pat Pettit: Shape shifter

Furniture maker Pat Pettit is turning her old wood scraps into art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 4, 2022
Vow-renewal tradition to continue on Siesta Key Beach

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will hold it's annual vow-renewal ceremony on Siesta Key and Nokomis Beach on Valentine's Day. Registration is open online through Feb. 7.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Birth Announcements 11.26.09

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 24, 2009
Siesta Key undergoes street repaving

Major lane closures on Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue started Monday, Sept. 21, when Ajax Paving began resurfacing the roads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
County government offices to be closed for holidays

Most Sarasota County government offices and services, including libraries, the History Center and recreation centers, will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 2, 2012
Supervisor of Elections to host several events this week

The Supervisor of Elections hosts several election-related events this week, including voter registration and education events, public meetings, and public appearances by Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent and senior staff members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Statewide, countywide races highlight ballot

No town elections on ballot until March 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 14, 2016
Sandal shop may take over former Siesta 7-Eleven

After a sale earlier this year, the former convenience store is slated for retail development, with the Key West Sandal Factory leading the list of potential tenants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top sports events in East County this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • June 5, 2024
Girlfriend of Battie murder suspect pleads not guilty to helping dispose of gun

Nicole Roberts is charged with being a principal to second-degree murder with a firearm and is due in court June 7.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2026
Cold weather shelters open in Manatee, Sarasota counties for frigid spell

Salvation Army, Under One Roof and Turning Points offer warm, safe spaces.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Party gathers food bank donations

Party gathers food bank donations

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: THIRTEEN opens at G. Wiz

The artists of S/Art/Q had their month long exhibit opening, Friday, Dec. 9 at G Wiz. The exhibit, THIRTEEN, features all the artists affiliated with S/Art/Q and will be up at G Wiz through Jan. 7, 2012.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 7, 2010
"Holiday Happenings" at Temple Beth Israel

"Holiday Happenings" at Temple Beth Israel on Sunday, Nov. 7 attracted an enthusiastic crowd of shoppers. A highlight of the afternoon was a song and dance performance by students of the Goldie Feldman Academy. The Beth Israel Women organized the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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