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Olga Carr gives her son, Sean, 3, a hug and a kiss goodbye before leaving him at his first day of school for the year at St. Boniface Preschool.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface students head back to school

St. Boniface was filled with smiles and lots of laughs Monday, Aug. 20, as students began their first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Managing editor Jay Heater will be writing a weekly column for the East County Observer
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 15, 2015
Turn up the Heat

New managing editor lands in East County, needs your help

  • East County
  • News
Heather Kasten, president and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, has overseen the organization’s growth to more than 600 member businesses.
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 16, 2018
Good for Business

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance spent the past 13 years growing into the area’s best-kept power network. With 600 members and growing, it still shows no signs of splintering.

  • LWR Life
Teen Court is run by students so that defendants may be positively redirected by their peers. Photo courtesy of the Teen Court of Sarasota.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 31, 2019
Sarasota Teen Court gets a $25,000 gift of presence

Teen Court of Sarasota plans to use a matching $25,000 grant to establish on-campus operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold says the future Lakewood Ranch Main Street location will offer patrons the same experience as the original Sarasota restaurant. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q coming to Main Street

The barbecue restaurant and Barre3 are the final ingredients. Now, Main Street is 100% leased.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 14, 2010
Church hopes expansion will create heavenly appearance

Church of the Redeemer will convert the rear of its building, which fronts Palm Avenue, into a new grand entryway, which will be more noticeable to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 16 Recap

On this week's episode we learn Brandon is a fool, Garrett is now Mr. Cool and Alex is probably skipping school.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2019
Cops Corner: They're not suspicious, they're just fine

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Violetta Chandler does a live portrait painting Dec. 7 at Parker Robinson Interiors for the December First Fridays event. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 19, 2019
Artist Violetta Chandler paints her home away from home

The Sarasota-based painter uses inspiration from her native country and current home in her work.

  • Arts + Culture
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Jenn Lockwood and other players of virtual cornhole use two cameras to showcase their turn. One camera focuses on the throw, and the other focuses on where the beanbag lands.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 21, 2020
Calendar: Virtually Social

When the coronavirus outbreak canceled events, LWR Communities got to work to keep the community connected online.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
News Briefs

Judge enters official Colony orders; Town refreshes website this week; Library switches to winter hours; Make your vote count

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Capt. Ryan Simonson readies to launch a pass.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2017
SMA Prep club provides Ultimate mix of exercise and learning

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lance Lourent played Klumpy the Mustang for two years.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 25, 2016
No more horsing around for Lakewood Ranch seniors

High school seniors prepare to get serious after graduation while pursuing new careers.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane also updated attendees on Sarasota County policies.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2018
Puerto Rican chamber shares Maria update

Founder and CEO Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder says sharing seeds can help grow island’s economy as recovery continues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Daniel P. Smith
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch pastor dies

The Rev. Daniel Smith, of Our Lady of the Angels church, died suddenly.

  • East County
  • News
Guests take to the dance floor at Asolo Rep Gala 2017. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
Events to Attend in 2018

Here are our picks for the most anticipated events of the season.

  • Black Tie
Rick Hotton draws one of his Holy Molé Cartoons.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 15, 2012
Art leads cartoonist on journey

Rick Hotton never set out to be a cartoonist; it naturally came to him.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 19, 2019
Two reapply for seats on Longboat Key retirement board

Three-year terms come up for renewal for Sawyer, Cona.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At least half of the apartments in the 80-unit housing project on Fruitville Road will be reserved for homeless individuals with disabling conditions.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 4, 2018
City Commission denies homeless housing appeal

Despite neighborhood concern, the City Commission will not hear an appeal challenging approval of a planned Fruitville Road apartment complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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