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Flori Roberts and Brenda Williams
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Friendship Centers makes new friends; Oh what a night!; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Black Tie
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray is the director of a department that’s in the middle of a staffing crisis. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
PZ&B scrambles to keep up with permits

With the Longboat Key's building department hitting record-breaking permits numbers this year, the town is searching to find extra staff to keep up with a contractor demand for permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Urfer Family Park dedication goes Western for ribbon cutting

Jack Urfer showed off his playful side when he volunteered to be "branded" with a branding iron at the Urfer Family Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Thirteen-year-old Connor Powers completes a series of ball handling drills.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 3, 2015
Rams shoot into summer

Sixty-five boys and girls in third through eighth grade hit the hardwood for Riverview High’s annual Summer Basketball Camp June 1 through June 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Musician Jim Camastro performs with Goodbyeddie as part of the festivities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2010
Firemen cook up fun

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Nov. 14 for the second annual Chili Cook Off event. Festivities included live entertainment, fire trucks, chili tasting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: John Joseph Stevenson

John Joseph Stevenson, 78, died Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Becky and David Freidman, with son Maxwell, learn about the proposed Braden River Preserve and how the community would fund it, from Peggy Klimek, who lives down the street and is going door to door to talk with neighbors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2017
Opportunity knocks for creation of park in East County

Friends of Keep Woods go door-to-door to establish Braden River Preserve.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
Cops Corner 09.02.10

A man locked his keys in his car while it was still running. An officer was able to unlock the door by pushing a piece of wire underneath the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organized the annual back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder is performing studies to see if a hotel is viable on the plaza site. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Can the north end handle a hotel?

The owner of Longboat Key's Whitney Beach Plaza knows the plaza can’t sustain itself with leases in place, so he’s investigating if the site can accommodate a 100-room boutique hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clint and Heather Kasten at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2019
Time for Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance to look toward the future

Heather Kasten has accepted the role of president and CEO with the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Blair Bloomston, vice president of game on Nation, delivered one of four exercises that increase competition, mystery, humor and empowerment in the workplace. Doug Phillips watched.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions

Blair Bloomston of game on Nation helped members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance discover their imagination at the organization's Breakfast of Champions April 10. In a presentation to the business leaders at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, Bloomston, using exercises that bring out humor, mystery, empowerment and competition, aimed to create authentic connections.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 17, 2013
Commission approves Creekwood development

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners today approved an expansion to the Creekwood community.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch catcher Maddie Biggs, left, will be one of two seniors honored on Senior Night April 7 when the Mustangs host North Port.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 7, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
East County VFW holds flag-retirement ceremony

More than 150 American flags were retired from duty at a special ceremony at Camp Flying Eagle.

  • East County
  • News
Rep. Tommy Gregory is hosting a series of Town Hall meetings in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2019
Dangerous roadways top representative's town topics in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area

Dangerous roadways, outdoor Florida, top town hall meeting topics in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 16, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Freud's Last Session'

Debate is now in session at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 11, 2016
Emerald City Ball dazzles with performances by cast of 'The Wiz'

West Coast Black Theatre Troupe’s 17th anniversary celebration featured an award presentation, several performances and a special announcement.

  • Black Tie
De'jon Fagan, a new employee hired to operate a powder-loading machine, enjoys IRISS’ family atmosphere.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
IRISS opens global headquarters

The manufacturer of infrared windows gives its workers a chance to build a specialized product used across the world.

  • East County
  • News
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