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Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey is ready to get back to work after receiving a contract extension and bonus. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2014
Rey earns bonus, extended contract

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey received unanimous support, a three-year contract extension and a $5,000 bonus June 12.

  • East County
  • News
Karianie Vazquez and Meredith Swift
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 11, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Phillippi Shores News Network (WITH VIDEO)

What really goes on in the Phillippi Shores Elementary newsroom when the cameras are turned off? Why, jokes, laughter and fun, of course! Today, the student anchors gave The Sarasota Observer the scoop on what it's like to be part of the PSNN news crew.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nathan Parker and Jenna Smith show off their Irish pride alongside 5-year-old Jack.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 13, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Irish Celtic Festival

Festival celebrates green, white and orange

  • East County
  • News
Private security guards already monitor some areas of downtown, including Pineapple Square businesses.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 15, 2014
Downtown leaders beef up patrol

As merchants and property owners attempt to fight homelessness issues, the Downtown Improvement District moves toward increasing security downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
James West submitted this photo of his daughter, Katherine, jumping for joy at sunset on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 12, 2020
Make a law and voila!

Sarasota city commissioners once again defied logic. While supporting the smart move to allow residential uses in commercial zones, they spoiled the idea with counterproductive regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Team Gaffinators' Evan Wilson breezed past.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Turkey Bowl filled with ODA spirit

The soccer and football fields at The Out-of-Door Academy clucked with excitement Nov. 20, as students chased, high-fived and blocked each other in friendly flag-football competitions, as ODA hosted its annual Turkey Bowl competition.

  • East County
  • News
Core Development purchased the properties at 540 N. Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million in November 2016, a precursor to the proposed 51-unit condo project.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2017
Top Story - January: Developer plans high-rise condo on U.S. 41

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unicorp National Development Inc.'s plan for the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 2, 2018
Stories to Watch in 2018: Colony makes progress

The Planning and Zoning board gave Unicorp National Development Inc. its first nod at the end of 2017

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irene Merhy submitted this sunset photo taken on Coquina Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken on Palma Sola Boulevard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2009
Families welcome German exchange students

Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Atkins
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michael Atkins

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 10, 2016
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1,895,000

The home has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,057 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Rick Hotton draws one of his Holy Molé Cartoons.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 15, 2012
Art leads cartoonist on journey

Rick Hotton never set out to be a cartoonist; it naturally came to him.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to Marina Bay condominium early Saturday morning. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2014
Firefighters respond to Marina Bay blaze

A fire was contained to the north elevator electrical room and didn't result in damage to the building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 29, 2018
'Call Me By Your Name' captivates from the opening credits onward

Phenomenal acting and breathtaking scenery combine for a beautiful look on a forbidden romance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Longboat Key’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 26, 2017
A conversation with Suzy Brenner

Brenner took over as the executive director of Aging in Paradise on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condo at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops this week'  s residential real estate transactions.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 30, 2017
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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