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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
News Briefs

East County resident appointed to state board; Manatee Commission last to vote on rowing bid

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2013
COPS CORNER: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 26, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 27

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Real estate investor Howard Rooks has offered his two-acre Amore property to the town of Longboat key for $2.2 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2017
UPDATE: Town to buy Amore property

The $2.2 million deal will add another two acres to the future site of the Longboat Center for Arts, Culture and Education.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 16

Gordon Silver photographed this small gator resting on the shoreline of a pond in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Nola and Larry Hietbrink
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 25, 2015
Fairytale Ball 'The Crystal Palace'

Children First hosted its 15th annual Celebration Gala 'Fairytale Ball - The Crystal Palace' on Saturday, April 25, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
The Bedrock of America
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 23, 2021
The Bedrock of America

Thanksgiving is much more than remembering the Pilgrims’ and Native Americans’ first feast and being thankful for what we have. It reminds us why the Pilgrims came to America: for the freedom to worship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Paw party

To celebrate the first birthday of Sydney Anderson, her parents, Ben and Casey Anderson, put a little bark in her birthday bash Feb. 8.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2014
Sidelines

All-Star cheerleader comes to East County; Ava Krug claims regional tennis title; Registration now open for soccer club

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Reggie Lindsey returned to the Mustangs lineup late in the season after getting knocked out by a fastball in Lakewood's season opener Feb. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 29, 2010
THE YEAR IN SPORTS: Time to Shine

From broken records to broken bones, 2010 proved to be one of the most inspiring in East County sports history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Planned Arts Center
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
In the meantime . . .

Ringling College needs to raise $18 million for center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin with roasted brussels sprouts, crispy pork belly on a bed of blue cheese fingerling potatoes with a balsamic fig gastrique
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
People pour into Mattison's for Gourmet Beer Dinner

Junior League of Sarasota, Inc. hosted an evening that drove attendees to drink - eat, and be merry as a fundraiser for the all-women group. The women host a fundraising food pairing annually, and nearly 50 supporters of Junior League filled the private room of Mattison's 41 for this year's first-time craft beer and gourmet food pairing Jan. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
file photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
News Briefs

Former Hilton closes, prepares for renovations; Marine patrol officers rescue woman from bay

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The future space is 5,000 square feet along Cattlemen Road. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota's Selva Grill to open at UTC

Sarasota's Selva Grill to open at UTC

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 6, 2013
District opens parent hotline

Starting Aug. 7, parents of Manatee County School District students can call an information line to ask questions about the coming school year.

  • East County
  • News
David Vozzolo uses a secchi disk to test water transparency.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 14, 2021
Siesta testing gets under the surface

After more than 100 mini reefs have been installed, Siesta Key Association members are beginning to examine their effectiveness.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County resident Mary Ellen Fortier, who is helping with this year's Tour de Cure event, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 28, 2012
'Tour de Cure' raises diabetes awareness

The Tour de Cure event, to be held April 1, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, will raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Damm, a celebrity agent, and Mary Bock, as Dolly Parton.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 6, 2010
Longboat Harbour residents go "Hollywood"

The residents of Longboat Harbour had a smashing time Saturday night as they dressed up and attended the "Longboat Harbour Goes Hollywood" event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
LEO by Circle of Eleven can be seen Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, at Historic Asolo Theater. Courtesy of Ringling Museum.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2013
Scene & Heard

Art of Our Time gets moving; Awarding brownie points; Journalist is on the receiving end of questions

  • Arts + Culture
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