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A new Costco under construction at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall is expected to open this summer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
Palmer Ranch adding homes, jobs, businesses

Approximately 600 homes and hundreds of jobs in new businesses are coming to Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In recent years, a high percentage of migrant and wintering piping plovers have been recorded in Florida's state park and preserve beaches. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • October 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Piping plover

Small shorebirds need areas of undeveloped beaches to thrive in their visits to Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad was one of five teams to compete in the school's Cheerfest Dec. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High School's Cheerfest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Plans to add 10 roundabouts to the U.S. 41 "multimodal corridor" will cost $60 million.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 11, 2014
CONA talks traffic, roundabouts

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations, CONA, featured a three-person panel Monday night, discussing a proposed $60 million project to transform a key section of U.S. 41.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Carroll the bear will be doing a paw painting demonstration during the Teddy Bear Tea Party May 7 at Bearadise Ranch in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 28, 2022
It's tea time with mama bear at Myakka ranch

Conservation habitat facility Bearadise Ranch in Myakka City is hosting education and demonstration events with its bears.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The eastbound right hand turn lane on State Road 70 at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard was closed off today so crews could work to dig holes for a new mast arm signal intersection.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2014
Busy intersection prepares for new signals

The intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is undergoing a project that will replace the wire arm intersection with new mast arms.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch defender Jason Ferguson battles Manatee High’s Carlos Reyes and Johnny Salgado for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2013
Return to Glory: Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its first district title in four years with a 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maureen Burke, Larry and Jackie deAngelis and Al Taricco had their photo taken in front of the sphinx.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 9, 2020
Travel With The Observer

Observer readers have brought the newspaper across the globe.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 5, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Food flight

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 10, 2021
Christmas cheer grows at Longboat Key Garden Club holiday party

Attendees came to the Beach House Restaurant for snacks, drinks and a sunset over the Gulf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Holly Rolls and Shane Catts own and operate Happy Paddler. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 26, 2017
Happy Paddler officially open for Bayfront business

The company was selected to serve as Bayfront's Park non-motorized watercraft vendor in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Holder
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 14, 2010
Florida House candidates focus on jobs

Faced with a constituent base suffering from high unemployment, incumbent Doug Holder and his opponent, Nancy Feehan, both tout their job-creation strategies as they battle for the Florida House District 70 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and Staples Area Vice President John Rash
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2018
Staples rolls out Mote's new break room

In November, Mote was selected as the winner of the Ultimate Breakroom contest sponsored by Staples.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High School students speak with Maribeth Phillips, the president and CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, about the need for donations and hunger statistics in Manatee County.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 23, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High students raise $2,500 to feed the hungry

LRHS ceramics students provided funds to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee that will pay for 2,500 meals to area families.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bethany Lynch, a senior development manager for the southeastern region of the American Cancer Society, says the Making Strides Mother's Day brunch will give people an opportunity to celebrate those impacted by cancer. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2021
Virtual strides to fight cancer in Lakewood Ranch

American Cancer Society hosts virtual events to support those impacted by cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 3

Becky Young captured this pair of bald eagles on a dirt mound in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2012
District budget woes grow

Interim Superintendent David Gayler remains optimistic, despite finding more budgetary problems.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Huey is stepping down as president and CEO of Sarasota's Economic Development Corp. (File photo)
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 12, 2019
There should be one EDC for Sarasota and Manatee counties

The board of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota has an opportunity to innovate. Consolidating with Manatee makes sense.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A listing for this Lido Key property advertises that the home has seven bedrooms and "sleeps 25."
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2019
‘Hotel houses’ draw ire of island residents

The city plans to discuss strategies for addressing problematic rental properties on St. Armands and Lido early next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sandy Loevner heads up the Florida Winefest — this year's festival will include hot-air balloons, making it the only festival of its kind in the state. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 6, 2013
View from the Top: Sandy Loevner

In her 15th year as board president, Sandy Loevner is helping one of the country's largest non-profit charity events continue to soar.

  • Arts + Culture
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