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Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager Jeffrey Mednick answers questions from Tara's Andy Kufta.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2017
FDOT shows off plans for S.R. 70, I-75 improvements

Construction will likely start summer 2018.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: MMS registration upcoming

The Miss Manatee Softball League will host registration for its upcoming spring season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 and 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nick Johnson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrated its first district title since 2011 with an 11-3 victory over rival Cardinal Mooney in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 31, 2013
2013: Year in Sports - Top Moments

As another year comes to a close, we at the East County Observer, once again, celebrate your accomplishments with our Year in Sports 2013.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rod Thomas and his wife speak on "Chamber Chat," a weekly podcast.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2015
Q+A with Rod Thomas

Rod Thomas is the president of the Osprey-Nokomis Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peter Runge races to the finish line during last year's Bradenton Runners Club Invitational. He went on to finish 35th at the Class 1A Cross-Country State Finals. (File photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 9, 2014
Marathon Miles

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Peter Runge qualified for the Boston Marathon, with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute, at the Miami Marathon earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dagmar Mootz-Beavers and  Andreas Funk at last year's Circus Ring of Fame induction.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 3, 2018
Top 10 events for Longboaters in 2018

2018 is bringing with it some of Longboat's best events, including one that's back after a year hiatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gloria Kaplan turned 90 on July 30.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2017
Happy 90th, Gloria!

Gloria Kaplan, former manager of Olivia on St. Armands Circle, turned 90 on July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.29.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The mission team distibuted more than 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches thanks to support from Christ Presbyterian Church.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2011
Care to Share

Peace Presbyterian members Dan and Kirstin Shontere, a group of college students and others visited Haiti Feb. 15-21 to deliver food, assistance and some much-needed love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 21, 2009
Photo of the day: Rare sighting

Can you guess where on Longboat Key this antique Franklin car was spotted Thursday, Aug. 20? Give us your guesses under reader comments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2016
Lakewood advances to title game

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play for the Class 7A state championship tomorrow.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gulfstream Avenue will act as an outdoor gallery showcasing original work including painting, jewelry, sculpting, photography, woodwork more. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 17, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival

The show has been rated one of the top 100 fine art festivals nationwide and hosts hundreds of artists from around the country.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 22, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown speaks during Wednesday's forum.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 11, 2020
Longboat Key leaders seek feedback, funding for proposed town center

Longboat Key's proposed Arts, Culture and Education Center in cooperation with Ringling College would have cost about $11.32 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2018
They chose liberty over enslavement

Monday is Memorial Day

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jacqueline Goldfinger works on "Babel." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 19, 2019
Don't write off the playwrights in the NNPN's Women in Playwriting Festival

Female writers take center stage at the National New Play Network's Women in Playwriting Festival at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
Cops Corner

Explosive event 2:11 p.m. - 700 block of Broadway. Boat. A man told police that he and his companion left a restaurant after lunch, and when they started up their Jet Ski, it exploded and knocked them into the water. No one suffered any injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Makena, Ethan, Joseph, Andrew and Peter M'mwirichia
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 15, 2020
Happy Father's Day, Longboat Key

Longboat's little ones give us an overview of their fathers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
News Briefs

Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative; County-city conflict on homeless shelter continues

  • Sarasota
  • News
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