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Fitness leader Sherry Fidellr will be leaving the Recreation Center at the end of the season after 20 years.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 8, 2014
New year brings fitness options for Longboaters

This column heads into its 17th year with its most news ever about fitness classes. There is an exciting array of new formats, teachers and time periods at both the Longboat Key Education Center and Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy's Chris Ragone and Jake Siciliano both signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 2 to play football at the next level.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 9, 2011
Athletes announce college decisions

The Out-of-Door Academy's Chris Ragone and Jake Siciliano and Braden River's Dillon Romine signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 2 to play football at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Program Director Ron Serpliss said he disappointed the residential foster care program has ended, but he is excited about potential programming opportunities that may be coming.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2020
New direction for Sheriffs Youth Ranches property in Manatee County

Group home services discontinued at the Rye Preserve campus.

  • East County
  • News
From left to right: Haven chairwoman May Ahdab, Haven president and CEO Brad Jones, and Bernie Hardiek of the Hardiek Foundation pose for a picture at the groundbreaking for Mary Jane's House on Thursday, Jan. 31.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 6, 2019
Haven breaks ground on new residence

Wheelchair accessible group home should be open within a year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
SOUND OFF: Will you vaccinate your child for H1N1?

The East County Observer asked parents at Freedom and Braden River elementary schools whether they planned to have their child get the H1N1 vaccine.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy Photo
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 4, 2019
Black Ties & Tales: Sarasota's social scene gets spooky with Halloween

Creative costumes and cool weather are the story this week.

  • Black Tie
Protesters rallied against racial injustice and police violence during a march from Dr. Martin Luther King Way to University Parkway on Saturday, June 6.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2020
Protests spark dialog on police policy, reform

Amid national unrest, law enforcement agencies, activists, residents and elected officials are engaging in conversation about policing in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo Victor Levine owns the property at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive, which he hopes to divide into four residential lots.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 28, 2014
P&Z Board recommends zoning change

The parcels at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 521 Broadway are two ordinances closer to becoming residential properties. Voters on Longboat Key approved the zoning changes in November 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By 360 Orthopedics Staff |
  • November 20, 2019
Your Best Friend: Your Dog and Your Orthopedist?

Your Best Friend: Your Dog and Your Orthopedist?

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 26, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe had a record-breaking live auction at this year's gala

The Hello Gorgeous photo booth queens were crowned, the Women in Power honorees were announced and more on this week's philanthropy scene scoop.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 20

M.J. Cecka captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from her Longboat home as a storm rolled in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"It's a lot of work, but I knew that it was going to be, and there's still a ton more to do," Cami Leavitt says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Miss Best Dressed: Cami Leavitt

Cami Leavitt turns a pretty thought into a couture prom dress, and a stylish ambition into a posh business.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Three businesses close St. Armands locations; Patchington event to benefit SPARCC; Lazy Lobster Longboat Key resumes its lunch service

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 25, 2013
TWIS Asks: Special-effects artist Greg Baker

TWIS Asks: Special-effects artist Greg Baker

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Monaca Onstad, the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch director of community relations, tries out the "Gravity Rail" at Bob Gardner Community Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
SMR rocks the park in Lakewood Ranch

Live music, activities highlight Bob Gardner Community Park grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
Embrace the aging process with Florida Studio Theater's 'Older Than Dirt'

The Sarasota theater company takes a comedic look at an experience we all share — aging.

  • Arts + Culture
(Alex Mahadevan) Paradise Boat Tours captain Sherman Baldwin will go before the Sarasota City Commission Tuesday to pitch plans for a ferry across Sarasota Bay to Bradenton Beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2017
Water transit options float forward

Can water taxis and ferries help untangle the barrier island traffic problem?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 20, 2019
Continue Mote's legacy

A vote to allow seven residential units will mean more money for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Braden River High senior Griffin Trautweiler plays with the lighting at Bayside Community Church.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 15, 2017
Technology speaking ... he's the best

Braden River senior and his TSA team attempt to defend national title.

  • East County
  • News
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