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Corbin Durfee
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
Occasions: birth announcements

The East County Observer welcomes the area's newest additions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 24, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Tramm Hudson

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dana Habedank, 17, prepares to launch herself while fellow daring young women on the flying trapeze, Emme Clarke, 14, and Teresa Powell, 17, offer encouragement. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Sailor Circus' holiday show presents '12 Days' of derring do

Brand new winter program turns Christmas classic on its head

  • Arts + Culture
Please continue to heed the advice of state and local authorities, practice social distancing, and wash your hands. We want to see you all back on April 15th!
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 25, 2020
East County athletes stay prepared with lonely workouts

In their minds, they have no choice but to be as sharp as possible.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2013
Sarasota County Commission revisits 2050 plan

Members of the Sarasota County Commission agreed Wednesday to revisit the county's 2050 plan for development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 29, 2021
Binge Blog: Watch for the elephant

"In & Of Itself" and "Lupin" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch junior Joseph Young connects on a reverse jam.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2017
Mustangs' slam-dunk talent on display

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peyton Gallof, Hayden Gallof and Deputy Brian Biegel
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 8, 2018
Sarasota Sheriff's Office welcomes visitors to open house

Food, demonstrations and lots of hands-on experiences greeted hundreds who attended.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Cops Corner

Police pulled over a man driving a four-door, silver Jeep. The man was driving in and out of his lane, and police issued him a ticket for driving with a suspended driver's license.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jo-Ann Yermak (center) is worried about providing childcare for her two children, Mikenna and Hayden, who are students at Braden River Elementary School, while she works full time and they start e-learning.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
E-learning poses child-care difficulties in Lakewood Ranch area

Challenges in childcare concern Lakewood Ranch parents during e-learning

  • East County
  • News
The Internationals' Paul Wadsworth tries to prevent Wrigley Media's James Miller from getting off a shot at the Sarasota Polo Club Jan. 13.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 13, 2019
Polo in paradise in Lakewood Ranch

Fans pack the sidelines for polo action at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 14, 2018
Patrons get a taste of Savor Sarasota

Savor Sarasota hosted a kick off event May 14 at Element.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.28.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Brittany McManus uses Airbnb to book accommodations wherever she travels, whether abroad or in the United States.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
County shoots air ball at tax collection

Manatee County commissioners hope to find way to collect taxes on Airbnb stays.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Andy Guz said the hospital isn't near capacity yet due to COVID-19.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center busy, but not maxed out

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center busy, but not maxed out because of COVID-19

  • East County
  • Opinion
The district is looking into ways to offer more protection at schools.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
Details needed to make school safety plans reality

Sheriff Tom Knight wants the school district to hire retired law enforcement officers to protect schools against active assailants. But the School Board has a lot of questions about how to make that actually happen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County schools bested its school grades from last school year by 20%.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 11, 2014
Florida Department of Education rates East County schools as above average

The Florida Department of Education released school grades June 11.

  • East County
  • Schools
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