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  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 9, 2018
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 17th annual craft festival continues until 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 and begins again Sunday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 9

Brian Wamback captured this sunset from the beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: April 9

Chris Tarrant captured these snowy egrets in aerial combat on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heather Kasten will start as the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new executive director May 12. She currently serves as Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of membership. Photo by Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 30, 2014
Business alliance hires new executive director

Heather Kasten plans to lead the charge for growth and economic development in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber at the 2019 Lawn Party.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 2, 2020
Get those calendars ready

Longboaters won't want to miss these 2020 events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Renick
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 19, 2015
Teams Renick opens its doors on Longboat

Team Renick real estate agency expanded to Longboat Key in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The center is located at 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 26, 2011
County Commission to take final budget vote

The Sarasota County Commission will take its final vote on the 2012 fiscal year budget and millage rates after public hearings Sept. 26 at the Administration Center in Venice.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This Country Club home at 7115 Teal Creek has five bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,602 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.875 million in 2019.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 8, 2020
East County realtors expect strong market in 2020

Realtors Donna Soda, Gloria Bracciano, Holly Pascarella expect growth to continue.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: June 4

Dennis Pacheco captured two osprey chicks that had recently hatched at Bay Tree Club on South Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
East County weather page photo: June 4

Gordon Silver captured this green anole seeking a bite to eat on his front porch in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Newly-appointed District 5 commissioner Maureen Merrigan’s term runs through March 2022. She fills the vacancy left by Ed Zunz.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Merrigan appointed to fill Longboat commission vacancy

Longboat Key town commissioners also considered Gene Jaleski and Christopher Carman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arden and Norbert Kreisch
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Norbert Kreisch, longtime circus performer, dies at 89

Kreisch was best known for his convincing gorilla act.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Laura Daniel Gale goes by the stage name Lady La La and Berry Ayers goes by the stage name Beneva Fruitville. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
Beneva Fruitville and Lady La La celebrate empowering performances

'Beneva Fruitville’s Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza' and Black Diamond Burlesque turn 9.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 15, 2012
Lady Thunder finish third at Invitational

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team finished third at the Northside Christian Invitational Oct. 12-13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 7, 2018
What driverless cars might mean for Sarasota

Driverless cars can help in Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dean Kalahar is a Sarasota resident and teaches economics at Sarasota High School.
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • September 13, 2012
My View: Show up for school

It's that time of year again when we assume children are back in school and that being absent is due to illness or extraordinary events.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 2, 2009
Photo of the day: Delivering love

This vibrant mailbox sits in the front yard of a Siesta Key resident's house that is full of love.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pirates junior tight end Travis Tobey walks into the end zone after catching a pass from senior Bryan Gagg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2018
Small spark could reignite Pirates-Mustangs rivalry

The annual Lakewood Ranch High-Braden River High football game wasn't competitive, but what happened in the second half could make things interesting in the future.

  • East County
  • Sports
The half marathon is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2018
Road closures planned for First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

The temporary closures during Sunday's race will begin at 6:15 and conclude by 10:30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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