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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2012
East County resident battles identity theft

East County resident Joe Comforto has been battling identity theft for five years. This year, however, the thieves used his information to commit tax fraud.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 27, 2013
The Villa on the Sea

The old Gulf-side home intrigued Joy Baker for more than a decade. Finally, in 2010, she set out to learn about the home and its history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2020
How not to make law

Although the idea of merging FSU and New College came as a shock, it is worth exploring. That should have been done before drafting a bill. Lawmakers often forget they are the servants, not kings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That needs to be fixed

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 26, 2020
Just what we need right now — zombies!

Filmmakers start 'World's Largest Zombie Movie' project for kids to battle boredom

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 20, 2019
Longboat restaurant owner hopes for April opening

Shore has faced a number of challenges in effort to open

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
Briefs 8.1.13

County Sports Commission alters grant process; Reality TV stars host event for children at TreeUmph!; Two armed men rob East County gas station; Fort Hamer Bridge public meeting set for Aug. 7; The Lake Club earns honor for its pools

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Our View

SMH should give it a try

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Our View

Citizens Voice: misnomer

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Our View: The economics of homeless

True story: A prominent commercial real estate broker told us this week he is representing a successful, nationally known retailer who wants to open a store in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 21, 2022
County moves ahead with transportation priority plan

Transit solutions big and small work their way from proposals to nearly finished projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota Ballet School gets a new principal

Jennifer Welch Cudnik is a former dancer and longtime arts educator.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 4, 2022
Looking ahead at 2022 in arts and entertainment in Sarasota

The new year brings a new season slate of feature performances designed to thrill, including concerts, art exhibitions, ballet performances and more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 17, 2025
Longboat nature parks still need major repairs before reopening

Caused by the hurricanes, the replacement of park boardwalks, the town boat ramp and the town dock could cost around $2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2023
Former WWF wrestler Jerry Sags reflects on his winding career

Lakewood Ranch's Jerry Sags, one half of the Nasty Boys tag team, paid his dues before his big break.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 13, 2026
New German bakery, coffeehouse rises at University Town Center

Mama G's opened its doors of a new Sarasota-Bradenton location on Dec. 15 under the leadership of two 26-year-old managing partners.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 17, 2025
Manatee County's River Club has a pig problem

Neighbors and the homeowners association have hired trappers to reduce the number of wild hogs.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 14, 2021
Alden F. Barker, III

BLOOMINGTON - Alden F. Barker, III, 92, of Bloomington, passed away June 9, 2021, in Bloomington.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 9, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Coastal Orthopedics plans to expand with Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics to build its largest facility in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2020
Time to glow on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

Glow Table Dinner debuts in front of the Grove in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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