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Bayside Community Church staff and members prayed the gifts will make it to Zimbabwe as the boxes take a three-month journey across land and ocean. Courtesy photo
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 21, 2013
Bayside Community Church packs gifts for Zimbabwe

This month, church staff and members packed boxes with gifts to be delivered to two schools in Zimbabwe, where items will arrive in December.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Singer and guitar player Larry Stokes will be among the performers.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 11, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Winter Fest

Business owners in the Centre Shops plaza host a family- and dog-friendly festival.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2013
Turnovers prove costly for Sailors

The Sarasota High football team committed five first-half turnovers, which proved to be too much to overcome, as the visiting Sailors fell to St. Petersburg 56-21 in their spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch representatives Justin Muscara, Devin Twenty, coach Jeremy Schiller, Blauvelt Georges and Sam Hester.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2017
Injured Mustang gets moment of glory in Sarasota-Manatee All-Star Game

The moment was planned by players and coaches at halftime.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Villagers seen and heard at first meeting

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2009-10 season Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Craig and Cathy Meldahl's backyard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Advertisers can expect to have their logo or company name cut into Alexander's hair for at least a week, along with several other marketing surprises.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Local actress uses her head for some creative advertising

Lazy Fairy Improv performer Christine Alexander is auctioning off the back of her head on eBay as advertising space and will be parading the results before the thousands of people expected to attend the Sarasota Blues Festival Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lorie Tiernay stands on her back deck directly across the canal from the Siesta Key wastewater facility.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 6, 2016
Siesta Key wastewater discharge raises questions

Some residents think the red tide bloom was exacerbated by wastewater released from a Siesta Key facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kristen Stewart in "Personal Shopper." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2019
Binge Blog: Exiting the "Twilight" zone

"Personal Shopper," starring Kristen Stewart, and "Good Time," starring Robert Pattinson, are this week's Binge Blog must-stream picks for the Sarasota Observer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2009
Sheriff's office conducts drinking bust

Two East County businesses were caught selling alcohol to minors during the Oct. 10 operation.

  • East County
  • News
Culinary Organizer Jennifer Richter dishes out samples of a recipe featuring cabbage. Richter leads cooking demonstrations at the farm.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Life on the Farm

A farm stand hidden off Caruso Road bears evidence of a family farming tradition that started in the early 1960s. Now husband-and-wife team Ben and Shelby King, along with their three children, and Ben's parents, Bob and Susan King, are working hard to offer fresh lettuce, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables to the East County. King Family Farm is located at 4630 60th St. E.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Logan Newton went 4-for-5 at the plate against North Port Feb. 9.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 02.18.16

East County High 5 Moments: 02.18.16

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • September 22, 2014
Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kumar Mahadevan, right, in Mote's laboratory.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Mote at 60: A bigger fish in the sea

Mote Marine Laboratory began with one woman, Eugenie Clark. A $50 million fundraising campaign seeks to continue her mission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Andrew Faber, Judy Young and Ralph Gonzalez, AHA and ASA Association's Kathy Fenelon and LWRMC's Christine Gonzalez and Chris Loftus show off the award.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 22, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center recognized for quality stroke care

Hospital receives "Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award."

  • East County
  • News
The agreement codifies a standard for sheltering individuals at the Salvation Army.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 22, 2017
City, ACLU settle homelessness case

An agreement outlines the conditions under which the city will offer shelter to homeless individuals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Venice High teacher Mary Dembinski and her students work to plan a supply drive.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 28, 2019
Recruitment, retainment struggles in Sarasota County Schools reflect nationwide teacher shortage

Sarasota County offers warm weather, sunny beaches and the second-highest average salary for Florida teachers. Even so, the district — like many others — struggles with open positions, recruiting and retention efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mari Blumenthal and Lila Marlowe show off their New Year's cards. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Temple students celebrate new year

Temple Sinai students prepared themselves Sunday morning for the Jewish New Year that began Sunday, Sept. 16.Â

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay practice during an open training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic Figure Skating

With two weeks to go until the 2014 Sochi Olympics, U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay took to the ice to perfect their routine during an opening training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. The pair was joined on the ice by Great Britain pairs figure skaters Stacey Kemp and David King, who also train in Ellenton and are preparing for their second Olympic Games. Those interested in watching the pairs perform can do so during free public training sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:10 p.m. Zhang and Bartholomay will depart for Sochi Feb. 1.

  • East County
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