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Myakka City's Susan Comes and Tara's Becky Emmett commemorate their time at the Greek Glendi.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 18, 2022
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox hosts annual Greek Glendi in Sarasota

Greek Glendi attendees look forward to music, food, dancing and a market.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Arlington Park is one of four in a pilot program to bring free Wi-Fi to Sarasota city parks. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 4, 2022
City to launch free park Wi-Fi program next week

A Sarasota pilot program will offer free Wi-Fi in four city parks. MLK Jr. Memorial Park will be the first when officials will cut the cord on Nov. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first Junior Team Challenge Cup, featuring junior golf players from East County and Sarasota, will take place Feb. 14-15 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2021
East County, Sarasota golfers to play Ryder Cup-style event

The Junior Team Challenge Cup at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto will be livestreamed.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2009
Flames ranked No. 1

The Gulf Coast Flames Bantam AA team, which trains at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, is currently ranked No. 1 in the United States, according to myhockeyrankings.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2009
Ranch Lightning finish undefeated season

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning youth lacrosse team completed an undefeated season for the first time in the program's six-year history.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 2, 2010
Buchanan talks jobs with city commissioners

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan visited the City Commission for the first time ever to discuss how the federal government may be able to help bring jobs to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 27, 2010
Former mayor's husband missing

Robert Servian, husband of Mary Anne Servian, has been missing for nearly two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
Christ Church members buddy up to young bookworms

Christ Church members have been building hope by reading with kindergarten and first-grade students.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 11, 2010
Man on the Street: Beach Reading

The Observer visited Longboat Library to find out what's on everybody's summer reading list.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Jessica Luck for today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 2, 2012
March 2: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
If patrons can't find the material, instead of paying a fine they may bring in a 20-pound bag of dog food or some blankets to benefit shelters.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2012
County library offers week of fine forgiveness

The Manatee County Library System this week will take overdue books without penalty to patrons.

  • East County
  • News
Early voting continues through Saturday, Jan. 28.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2012
County reports early voting primary numbers

So far 1,190 Sarasota County registered Republican have taken advantage of early voting for the state's Jan. 31 Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Voters can also return absentee ballots on Election Day up to 7 p.m. tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 31, 2012
County reports steady primary numbers

Every Sarasota County precinct is open until 7 p.m. tonight for today's Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kurt Wenner is a world-renowned artist, architect and innovator of 3D pavement art.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Chalk Festival

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, featuring 250 street painters from around the world, takes place through Nov. 7 along South Pineapple Avenue in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Max Goldner enjoys the beach on Long Island but is currently prohibited by town codes from visiting Longboat Key’s beaches.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2011
Committee to sniff out dog beach issues

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed that a committee should discuss ways to compromise on allowing dogs to access a small section of the island's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Rosemary O'Brien

Rosemary O'Brien, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 11. She was 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Javier Sanchez is the race director for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Preparing for a half marathon

This week, First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay race director Javier Sanchez shares on how to prepare for a half marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Veteran John Fiala explained the G.I. bill to students.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary

Four local veterans shared their military experiences with students at Freedom Elementary School Nov. 8 as part of "Bring a Vet to School" day, organized through BrightHouse Networks and the History Channel. Veterans also demonstrated how to fold the U.S. flag during the hourlong presentation.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Lakewood Ranch Main Easter Egg Hunt

Ed's Tavern, MacAllisters Grill & Tavern, Little Bookworms and The Fish Hole have partnered to make Easter a little egg-stra special on Lakewood Ranch Main Street this year.

  • East County
  • News
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