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Valerie Inertie is a Cyr wheel artist, aerialist and circus choreographer who’s done social circus projects in Burkina Faso, Brazil and Haiti. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 20, 2019
Circus Sarasota 2019 performers talk blood, sweat and red noses

Three Circus Sarasota performers share what it takes to prepare for the big show.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 28, 2021
Santa Claus returns to Siesta Key Holiday Parade

The 36th annual Light Up Siesta Key and Village Holiday Parade was held Nov. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The two ficus trees bordering the Friendship Garden of the Longboat Island Chapel spared the gazebo inside the garden.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2017
Toppled trees reset island ambiance

After Hurricane Irma, The Lazy Lobster and the Longboat Island Chapel are working to restore their environments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Travis Freeman and the rest of the Mustangs look to win their opening match against North Port at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Officials from Taylor Morrison, Pope Properties, Manatee County and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch joined for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the golf course at Azario Aug. 2.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2019
Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course

Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course for Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Paul, Mark and Rob Caragiulo, owners of Owen's Fish Camp, look forward to the new opportunities a restaurant in Lakewood Ranch will bring for them and the community.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 19, 2020
Lakewood Ranch lands big Fish Camp

Lakewood Ranch's new Owen's Fish Camp to recapture atmosphere of Sarasota location

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2016
LBO Cops Corner 04.14.2016

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Cheetah owners have had their property, which is located at 3939 N. Washington Blvd., appraised at market value of more than $5 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2014
Cheetah Lounge to sue county

Owners of the north Sarasota County strip club have asked county officials for $5.1 million in relief under the Bert Harris Act for code provisions restricting their operations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Earth Fare opens Jan. 27 in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 24, 2018
Earth Fare's top banana talks about Lakewood Ranch opening

Company's CEO tells why Lakewood Ranch is a perfect fit.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Chait, director of leasing for Benderson Development Co. says there are new and evolving entertainment concepts that could be a good fit for the University Town Center East District project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2019
More choices coming to Mall at UTC in Sarasota

More choices coming to Mall at UTC in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2010
Town to learn the cost of beauty

APRIL FOOLS -- Town officials have decided to put federal spare change for beautification into the hands of Longboat residents

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

The organization came to the rescue of a swan living on a closed runway of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 9, 2020
East Bradenton nativity tweaked

East Bradenton churches make adjustments to nativities during a time when "even Bethlehem has to adjust."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Peggy Lammers' home.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 1, 2020
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour features five shining stars

The Longboat Key Garden Club rolls out its 44th annual home show with five stunners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gymnast Simone Biles will look to add to her four gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. She's one of columnist Ryan Kohn's athletes to watch. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 21, 2021
Prose and Kohn: A guide to non-local Olympians

Here's what else our columnist is looking forward to watching unfold in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Aleah Robinson dribbles the ball down the court.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2015
Lady Pirates fall to Lady Mustangs in conference game

Lakewood Ranch High School girl's basketball team defeated Braden River High 55-10, Jan. 8, in a conference matchup between the East County rivals.

  • East County
  • Sports
There were cocktails, appetizers and sweet treats scattered throughout the store for guests to eat.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer at St. Armands Circle opened its brand new glass door for a grand re-opening on Nov. 26. The previous door, which was painted by Lilly's design team, will be auctioned off at Ringling in Bloom in February. Sarasota Ballet will receive 10 % of the event's proceeds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2013
Commission anchors boat and trailer ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission docked a boat parking ordinance residents, subcommittee members and the Planning and Zoning Board have debated since the beginning of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River JROTC members about to compete in the male armed platoon event kneel to pray prior to taking the field.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 10, 2019
You know the drill — 'Believe'

Braden River High JROTC drill team heads for state championships.

  • East County
  • Schools
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