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A native of Greece and a Greek Glendi volunteer, Lakis Pape uses his heritage to ensure the annual festival gives attendees a true cultural experience. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2015
Q+A with Lakis Pape

This week, the annual Greek Glendi Festival is back for its 31st year at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.

  • East County
  • News
These wetlands were once covered with 6 inches of Australian pine needles. Newly planted spartina grass helped mangroves to grow that today are alive with fiddler crabs, minnows, crustaceans and sea birds that feed on the rich fauna.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 5, 2014
Audio tour spotlights protected Sister Keys

Sister Keys is home to gopher tortoises and gumbo limbo - but no golf courses - and your cellphone can help you find out why.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 10, 2020
Observer Challenge tennis tournament kicks off 20th year

Players and guests mingled at a celebration of the history of the tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sage Longboat Key Residences Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Sage Longboat Key Residences Surpasses 50% Sold

The boutique beachfront luxury development has sold half of the available residences in just five months since launch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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A condominium in Aqua recently sold for $5,695,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2018
Aqua condominium sells for $5,695,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 5-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
There have been four sea-turtle lighting violations this summer so far.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
Sea-turtle lighting fines begin

The Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board entered into stipulation agreements with four sea-turtle lighting violators this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Funded by a Longboat Key Garden Club grant, this sign on the town dock details the evolution of Sister Keys. (RustyChinnisImages.com)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2014
Audio tour spotlights Sister Keys history

Sister Keys is home to gopher tortoises and gumbo limbo - but no golf courses - and your cellphone can help you find out why.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County is considering the purchase of two beachfront lots on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2016
County to consider new Siesta Key parkland

The Sarasota County Commission next week will consider whether to negotiate for the purchase of two lots on Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Fruitville Elementary

Fruitville Elementary playwrights presented a collection of short plays called 'Writing from the Heart' Wednesday, April 7.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Scott Hopes, Vanessa Baugh, George Kruse, Sue Ann Miller, Reggie Bellamy, James Satcher and Charlie Bishop break ground on the new East County Library.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 17, 2021
Construction of the new East County library in Lakewood Ranch officially breaks ground

The new, 50,000-square-foot facility in Lakewood Ranch is scheduled to open mid-2023.

  • East County
  • News
A request for state funding for Main Street improvements was rejected during the most recent legislative session. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 22, 2022
DID board accuses city of unauthorized transfer of $400,000 for capital project

The Downtown Improvement District chair tells commissioners that the city removed at-will funding for Main Street improvements, leaving it with just $8,000 in its bank account.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 19

Scott Veix captured this dragonfly resting on a barbed wire fence along Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Guests take to the dance floor at Asolo Rep Gala 2017. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
Events to Attend in 2018

Here are our picks for the most anticipated events of the season.

  • Black Tie
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 12, 2021
New lemur babies born at Myakka foundation

Endangered lemur births represent hope for Lemur Conservation Foundation

  • East County
  • News
Fernando Vega is optimistic a new approach will help address criminal activity near his business.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
2nd Street businesses unite to fight crime

Businesses near City Hall and the SCAT transfer station say the area is rife with drug dealing and other criminal activity — and they hope a new philosophy will help stop it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Village resident Gene Jaleski sent photos of peacocks impeding traffic on Broadway last month to Mayor Jim Brown.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 4, 2015
Peacocks ruffle feathers again

Have you heard the mating calls? The Village’s most notorious birds are growing their flock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
April Glasco directs people picking up food.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key communities create a web of volunteers

Second Chance Last Opportunity is the Sarasota organization at the heart of the well-meaning web.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Perrie Jr. plays Buddy Holly in FST's production.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 18, 2021
Remember When Rock Was Young?

The music lives in 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Hannah Marco and Sophia Gambrell. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 2, 2020
Students gobble up donations in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center and Lakewood Ranch North donate food items to Hungers End.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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