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  • By Guest Author |
  • October 27, 2021
With Sarasota Medieval Fair approaching, Myakka City resident questions landowners agritourism goals

Sarasota Medieval Fair in Myakka City, Manatee County's special election, environment all topics of letter writers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 7, 2010
Water shut-offs scheduled on LBK

Neighborhoods south of Bay Isles Road will have water shut-offs and boil alerts this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 18, 2013
Barbecue cook-off heats up Main Street

The competition is heating up for the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 9, 2023
North Tamiami apartments nearing DRC finish line

Rebranded as Calypso Sarasota, the 225-unit project combines the former Sapphire North and South, plus the lot in between.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Just Married: Amy Zinna and Dylan Bower

Dylan and Amy met after college while working together at Bonefish Grill, in Bradenton. Amy was planning to set him up with a friend, but, instead, ended up finding herself in awe of her handsome co-worker.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Developer plans Golden Gate Point condo

A proposed eight-story, 20-unit condominium drew questions from residents about parking and construction staging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2013
Food fight commences at State Street garage

Though the State Street garage is still in the planning stage, a struggle has already begun over the usage of retail space and its implications for the future of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2013
News Briefs

City Commission maintains State Street garage plans; Drug turn-in event sees increased participation

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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 Bret Hauff and Cassidy Alexander | Staff Writers |
  • December 6, 2017
Tom Harmer prepares to take over as Longboat Town Manager

The former Sarasota County Administrator doesn't start till Dec. 11, but he's spent the last five months getting to know the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 17, 2016
Aunt Rudele tells all

Nate Jacobs' unstoppable comedic character has a life of her own.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Cain campaign visits East County

Herman Cain missed the first stop of his Florida bus tour because of illness, but he still spoke to attendees through audio and watched the event online.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 6, 2014
Making an investment

Rosedale golf professional Steve Whidden hopes his new ventures will encourage more people to try the sport of golf.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 22, 2016
Top Story — January: Thunder by the Bay concerns linger for businesses, officials

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 7, 2024
Circus Sarasota gets a new big top in time for its 2024 season

Circus Arts Conservatory’s new tent will make its public debut at Circus Sarasota 2024, held Feb. 16 through March 10 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Village maintenance vendor bid almost ready

A request for proposals for a new vendor to handle the upkeep in Siesta Village is awaiting final county approval before it is released. At the latest, a new vendor should be on board by early 2012. In the meantime, the county will continue the upkeep.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 1, 2024
Major East County road projects to progress in 2024

Seven roundabouts will be installed on State Road 70, and Lena Road will be expanded to connect S.R. 70 and S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
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