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Sarasota artists John and Linda Whitney at the Sarasota Craft Show
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 5, 2012
Scene & Heard

Putting on a show; End of the world; Jazzed up 'The Nutcracker'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Charles Koblentz

After retiring from American Trading and Production Co. (ATAPCO) in 1993 at age 75, Charles Koblentz moved to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amanda Sebastiiano The space on the corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70 sits ready for its newest attraction, to take place in a tent in front of the former Winn-Dixie building — drag queen bingo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 2, 2014
New attraction to fill long-time vacant lot

APRIL FOOLS' - Property at S.R. 70 and Lockwood Ridge Road is slated for a Drag Queen Bingo site.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2009
Lido residents look down road to MURT project

Plans for the Ben Franklin Drive of the project are 90% complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2012
SIDELINES

Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl; Sollazzo's hat trick leads the Mustangs; Lady Pirates sail past the Lady Indians; ODA boys soccer team tops Canterbury School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
8. Booker boys basketball celebrates following its win against Mariner High in the regional finals.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 27, 2018
Golden days: The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2018

The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2018, featuring athletes from Booker, Riverview, Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney high schools, plus others.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Since the Coon Key Bridge construction began, westbound traffic on the John Ringling Causeway has been stop-and-go during midday hours. Residents said conditions improve in the early morning and late afternoon.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 14, 2016
Troubled waters over Coon Key bridge construction

As residents express consternation over repairs to the Coon Key Bridge, a dispute has arisen over the timing of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Voters will decide on two Longboat Key Town Commission seats in March.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2014
2015 election: Daly vs. Grossman, Jaleski vs. Younger

The town has two contested races after the deadline for candidates to qualify.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lou Marinaccio, a Players Centre supporter, and Managing Director/CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel, are working hard to raise money for the theater's construction. The field of possible architects has been narrowed to three.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 29, 2016
Players Centre close to selecting architect for Waterside project

Field narrowed to three architectural firms, decision due Aug. 31.

  • East County
  • News
 For months, red tide took its toll on Sarasota, dominating the attention of the entire community. Beaches emptied as dead marine life lined the shores; photos of the carnage made national headlines.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 4, 2019
How can we stem the tide?

A variety of factors fueled the 2018 outbreak and Sarasota's reaction to it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cynthia Saunders has served as interim superintendent of the School District of Manatee County since summer. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2019
Manatee school board moves toward superintendent contract

News briefs: Discussion looms over Saunder's hiring, Manatee County combines preserve parcels and Manatee County starts the search for new administrator.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The Origin of Time" by Frank Bibbins is on display through April 25, at Art Uptown.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Renovations of LBK Liquors could be completed this week. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2014
Plaza owner plans to open LBK Liquors in early May

Ryan Snyder is hopeful that LBK Liquors and the new Longbeach Cafe will increase traffic to Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Quik-n-Easy opened over the weekend with typical convenience store fare but will temporarily increase its grocery offerings.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 15, 2012
Businesses stock up for Publix closure

Local merchants plan to increase their offerings during the eight months in which the island will be without a supermarket.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bee Ridge Road improvement project will temporarily close down some side streets and a lane of traffic. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 17, 2015
FDOT to launch $17 million Bee Ridge project

The project begins in January and will last two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heather De Haven and Felicity Liemont
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 8, 2011
Scene & Heard

Drag Queen Bingo makes debut in Venice; All hail the king; Booker grad gets 'cadaver' claim to fame

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 17, 2012
Oct. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Ranch seeks student essays

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, the East County Observer and Florida Bank are hosting a student essay contest to help commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
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