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Heritage Harbour South CDD Chairwoman Michelle Patterson hopes deputies focused just on Fairway Isles Lane will slow speeders.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 3, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD to receive update on speeding

Off-duty deputies have patrolled Fairway Isles Lane for a month. Have drivers slowed down?

  • East County
  • News
The meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Water usage drives budget increases

Dry season leads to higher irrigation costs.

  • East County
  • News
Fruitville Elementary kindergarten teacher Kari Johnson said she hopes to bring a positive environment to her students each day. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 4, 2021
Teacher of the Year values kindness, compassion

Fruitville Elementary kindergarten teacher Kari Johnson was named the Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Deputies found nearly two pounds of cannabis, $740 in cash and a scale covered in marijuana residue in 20-year-old Carmon Meredith’s truck last week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 4, 2014
Deputies arrest man caught with pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 20-year-old Carmon Merideth with the possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy Photo. Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Iain Webb welcomed Cuban defector Edward Gonzalez to the ballet and freedom in March.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Natalie Portman is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in "Black Swan."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 23, 2011
FILM: And the nominees are ...

Get ready for the glitz, glamour and always highly anticipated gaffs. It's the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, and this year looks like an unusually heated race.

  • Arts + Culture
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy’s Magic is a blind therapy horse used for SMART’s literacy program.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 20, 2017
Magic: SMART’s badge of honor

Annual derby celebration raises money for riding therapy program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 23, 2020
Fire station demolition gets underway

Longboat Key firefighters at the south station has started using a mobile trailer until a new station is built.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Workers pump water from the site of a 10-inch pipe break on Bogey Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 20, 2020
Boil-water order set for Longboat neighborhood

The water main break may cause Country Club Shores to have little to no water pressure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 8, 2018
Janet F. (O’Neil) Deland

Janet F Deland (O'Neil) passed away following a brief illness, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Nathan Bertsch watches Preston Severs hit a drive during the camp.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch youth golf camp relies on newest technology

Data tracked include club speed, launch angle and attack angle.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pascone's Ristorante owner Judi Stanley is eager for the restaurant to open July 27.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Retail rises in UTC corridor

Several new businesses head to UTC shopping districts

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Nancy Detert feared approval of a project that would extend past the county’s Gulf Beach Setback Line would set a bad precedent for future development on the island.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 2, 2020
Commissioners deny Siesta development on Beach Road

Commissioners feared approval of the project would set a bad precedent for the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2017
Braden River football sinks Lakewood Ranch 55-7

The Pirates took control early and never gave it back.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commercial Art and Business Teacher at Braden River High School Casey Fabianski, 27, stands with his masterpiece — a 12 foot tall sandcastle that he sculpted in the center courtyard at the High School in light of Homecoming.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 3, 2016
Sand man turns Braden River courtyard into his castle

Teacher's specialty is just a day at the beach

  • East County
  • News
Kelli Smith has 29 years of law enforcement experience.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 1, 2020
University police chief is Longboat's choice as top cop

Kelli Smith has accepted a conditional offer to serve as the town of Longboat Key's next police chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Curtis feeds a baby bird during one of her volunteering shifts, which is one of her favorite activities.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Save Our Seabirds volunteers take flight

Numerous Longboat Key residents volunteer at Save Our Seabirds to help local wildlife.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Walker
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2015
East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • September 12, 2018
Opening Coffee fires up SPARCC volunteers

The SPARCC Auxiliary warmed up for the fundraising season with its Opening Coffee event at The Field Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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