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By Su Byron |
August 21, 2025

Myakka City is known for its rural nature — and its salt-of-the-earth people

In a place where cowboy hats outnumber stoplights, three locals live by the rhythm of the land.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
December 11, 2024

New Tempo Hotel by Hilton planned for Fruitville Road

A 10-story, 125-room Tempo Hotel by Hilton is proposed to replace a row of one-story merchant spaces, providing multiple adjustments are granted.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
February 15, 2012

Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, our preference is to devote this space to matters directly affecting the East County. Now and again, though, events beyond our region's interests are so alarming, bizarre or compelling they cannot be ignored.

East County
Opinion

By Matt Walsh |
October 17, 2018

Local amendments

Our recommendations on local questions.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
March 1, 2023

Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2023-24

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2023-24 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos |
August 6, 2021

Braden River High School welcomes familiar face as new director of bands

New Director of Bands Cliff Dawson hopes to continue the success the Pirates had under Jeramiah Bowman.

East County
Schools

By Heidi Kurpiela |
October 28, 2009

The organ doctor

Bob Campbell has fixed Sarasota church organs for 40 years and still can't play a tune.

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
August 20, 2009

County works to scale back iguana population

Sarasota County hopes to avoid an explosive growth of the iguana population.

Sarasota
News

By Loren Mayo |
January 7, 2010

Kitty kingdom

Cat Depot will launch the grand opening of its new 10,000-square-foot, five-star adoption center Jan. 15 through Jan. 17.

Sarasota
News

By Nick Reichert |
January 1, 2016

Top Story — December:

With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Pam Eubanks |
October 11, 2016

‘Day of Atonement’ a lifelong pursuit for cocaine addict

University Park's Michael Richker lives a life of surrender and defeat. He wouldn't have it any other way.

East County
News

By Ryan Kohn |
March 15, 2018

The dust settles on Booker High's dream season

The Tornadoes boys basketball team has even bigger plans for the future.

Sarasota
Sports

By Pam Eubanks |
July 6, 2016

Sizable concerns over water park

Is 20 acres is enough for a successful water park at Tom Bennett Park?

East County
News

By Spencer Fordin |
November 14, 2022

Grove's pork Osso Buco is an eye-catching vertical standing meat shank

You can call it a dinosaur bone or a turkey leg. But Grove's pork osso buco is drawing attention whenever you order it.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Robin Roy |
June 30, 2010

City-employee perk questioned

Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.

Sarasota
News

By Jen Blanco |
December 26, 2012

Year in sports: A look back

Building off of last year's successes, East County athletes made remarkable headlines in 2012, putting together one of the most eventful and successful years in recent history.