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A spandrel, known as the last piece of precast concrete, is being welded on the evening of Sept. 20, 2018.  Photo courtesy of  Lee-En Chung
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2018
Signs of progress

An American flag is flying from the structure that will soon be the St. Armands Parking Garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2009
CDD considers proposals for sidewalk snafu

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 Board of Supervisors voted to continue their public hearing regarding sidewalk assessments to June 11.

  • East County
  • News
A male suspect fleeing a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy died in a one-car crash late Jan. 1.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 2, 2021
Domestic battery suspect dies in Bradenton crash after fleeing Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies

A 26-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son escaped serious injuries after a 30-year-old man threatened to kill them at a Bradenton home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's Roskamp Institute is delving into the possible physical effects of red tide on coastal residents.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 23, 2019
Local nonprofit wants to know how red tide affects humans

The Roskamp Institute is seeking volunteers and political backing for the study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Furtado.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 17, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Ed Furtado

The golfer talks hole-in-ones and his origins in the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Cops Corner

8:06 a.m. - 6400 block of Gulfside Road. Suspicious Person. Police awoke a man and sent him on his way after they found him sleeping in the bushes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Co-Chairwomen Wendy Merriman and Brenda Maraman
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 11, 2017
Van Wezel Foundation hosts entertaining gala

The annual gala featured comics Steve Martin and Martin Short on Feb. 10 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 31, 2010
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Sanborn Studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Our View: Fed beach funding a gamble

Living in paradise with beaches comes with a cost called renourishment. As Longboaters know, it's a steep cost, but a necessary oxygen for the Key's survival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Historian and Historic Spanish Point Executive Director John McCarthy says inventions created in Manatee and Sarasota counties, like the Webb palmetto plow, changed business and development in Florida.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
History lessons lead to business success in Lakewood Ranch

Historian says region's networking, innovation history could lead to better business in the future in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Asset Manager Ruth Hofer and Project Manager Philipp Hartl (not pictured) hope the Linger Lodge restaurant will open in January. The restaurant is not undergoing any renovations.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
Campground revamp under way at Linger Lodge

Improvements to the Linger Lodge RV campground are underway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 17, 2009
Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

Film Review: 'The Merry Gentleman'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 25, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church returns to outdoor concerts

The church held its second concert of the year with The Romantics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Samowitz |
  • October 23, 2013
My View: Thoughts on a beautiful October day

Marty Samowitz is the oldest living survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima and the founder of Marty's Shoes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee County Area Transit offers a variety of routes. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2018
Manatee County to offer free day of bus service

'Try Transit Day' will be April 20.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy Lawrence Evans, Susan Greenhill, Jeffrey Plunkett and Warren Jackson read scripts distilled from interviews with six exonerated inmates.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 21, 2017
FST's 'The Exonerated' gives a voice to the wrongly convicted

Florida Studio Theatre reprises groundbreaking play exploring the crime of punishment.

  • Arts + Culture
Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 7, 2015
Springfest family festival brings together neighbors

Families and neighbors came out to enjoy the sun, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest March 7 near Sawyer Loop Road.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 30, 2021
Paradise Center on Longboat Key holds matinee test run

A few members came to enjoy an afternoon inside and watched "Downton Abbey."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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