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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Napier's sanctuary searching for more land

Owners Alan and Sheree Napier currently care for more than 30 horses, but they are unable to take more because they are out of room.

  • East County
  • News
Ben & Jerry’s Manager Peter Quaresima scoops The Tonight Dough, one of the shop’s most popular flavors.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
Local resident named scholar

East County's Morgan Bettes has been selected as one of 20 national 2012 Judith O'Connor Scholars by BoardSource, a national provider of resources to exceptional non-profit boards.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
2735 GMD: $5.75 million
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2014
Sales snapshot

Sales totals and prices are down slightly over last year, but agents say it's still a hot market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The no-swim advisory will be in place until at least Friday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2018
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at Turtle Beach

Sarasota County health officials say it's safe again to enter the water at four area beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 23, 2018
Holiday spirits

These five East County cocktails will keep you merry and bright all season long.

  • LWR Life
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 23, 2013
TEDx comes to USF Sarasota-Manatee

TEDx comes to USF Sarasota-Manatee

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Cops Corner

July 3 "Sound Swimming" 12:54 a.m. -- Noise Disturbance. Police responded to a home after receiving a complaint of loud kids playing in the pool. The swimmers were asked to take the party inside, and they agreed to do so.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Deputies arrested 20-year-old Katelyn Kemp scheme to defraud and grand theft Aug. 19.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2013
Deputies arrest two women for retail theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged two women for month-long retail-theft scheme.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 12, 2017
Temple Sinai gives back

Temple Sinai congregants participate in annual Mitzvah Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cast members poured all the emotion they could muster into their last rehearsal before the actual performance.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 3, 2019
Curtain call: seniors and director finish their time at Out-of-Door Academy

When student actors took the stage on Friday, March 29, at Out-of-Door Academy, it wasn’t just the last opening night for departing seniors in their drama department. It was the last performance for director and Associate Head of School for Academics L’Ta

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2020
Resist permitted parking

There are more creative and private-sector options to solving the Village’s parking problems than creating a new government department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Eagle Trace's Sharon Lahl joined the Elks during the open house while neighbor Diane O'Conner already is a member.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 12, 2019
Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sand dredging begins to establish a beachhead from which to work using sand dredged from in New Pass.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Virginia firm digs into $5M New Pass dredging on Longboat Key

Early start on beach rebuilding encourages veteran project manager

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
Coalition solicits feedback for charter

The proposed city charter assumes five city council seats, with each council-member serving a four-year staggered term.

  • East County
  • News
A Palm Aire man is in critical condition after an early-morning accident.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2018
Palm Aire man in critical condition following crash

Police suspect the early-morning crash was alcohol related.

  • East County
  • News
The store will primarily focus on  draft beer sales, according to the application.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 10, 2018
Craft beer store planned for Second Street

A proposed bottle shop in the ground floor of The DeSota would focus on craft beer and wine sales for consumption on- and off-site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Waterlefe Golf and River Club resident Katherine Hubanks’s favorite ornaments are ones from her first Christmas with her adoptive parents in Germany. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2018
East County residents hang memories on a string

East County residents share stories about their special Christmas ornaments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
News Briefs

St. Armands access point temporarily closes; Longboat Key makes groin modifications; Town Commission approves alcohol sales

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheila Milazzo, Anita and Ed Hagen and Jo Fava enter Our Lady of the Angels for the first in-person Mass in two months.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 20, 2020
Cautious reopening for Lakewood Ranch-area churches

East County churches excited but cautious with reopening

  • East County
  • News
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