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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch running back J.T. Fischer rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2013
Time to Shine: Justin Fischer

After spending five years cheering for Braden River, running back Justin Fischer has found a new home this season on the Lakewood Ranch sidelines.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 12, 2014
High winds, rough seas in the forecast

The National Weather Service has issued a series of advisories due to anticipated high winds and hazardous sea conditions.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Club Holdings LLC recently invested approximately $15 million in the Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Club Holdings LLC/Quintess

Editor's note: In the following weeks, the Longboat Observer will profile each of the four finalists for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman said someone stole a spear gun from her pool deck.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 23, 2010
U17 boys win summer showcase

The FC Sarasota U17 boys soccer team was recently crowned the champion of the Disney Summer Showcase Tournament June 18-20 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Just the stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kayleigh Omang gets some puppy kisses at Animal Rescue Coalition’s Unconditional Love Gala Feb. 16 at Michael’s On East.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 30, 2019
Kayleigh Omang says goodbye to Observer Media Group — but not to nonprofits

Black Tie Editor Kayleigh Omang had time for one last column before leaving the company April 30.

  • Black Tie
Sarah Wertheimer accepts the $3,500 grant check from Junior League of Sarasota. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
Scene & Heard 11.08.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota, featuring the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University, Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Florida Studio Theatre, Embracing Our Differences, Asolo Repertory Theatre , Junior League

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Get moving on the garage

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jeffery Kin
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 2, 2018
The Players' theater in Sarasota closes its sale

The Players' theater in Sarasota closes its sale.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2017
Best of Cops Corner: 2017

Enjoy the year-end edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Third baseman SarahBeth Wengerd is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a 2-run walk-off double in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
As his first act of the Feb. 7 Heritage Harbor South Community Development District meeting, Joseph Jaudon resigned from his post as chairman.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2013
Changes under way for Heritage Harbour

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will be searching for a new district manager and will be changing its meeting format, among other items.

  • East County
  • News
Currently, Clubhouse Drive ends here. The roadway is proposed for extension to Linger Lodge Road in Manatee County transportation plans, but the project is not funded in the county'   s five-year plan.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
Myara project might come back to life

Neighbors, developers agree about road, but not on future use.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 24, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Yes, that cell phone can still call 911

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Monica Bedi hopes to build a medical spa next to the Tahiti Park neighborhood, but neighbors opposed the same project three years ago.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 30, 2016
North Trail property’s fate hangs on City Commission decision

Dr. Monica Bedi hopes to build a three-story medical resort next to the Tahiti Park neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Birth Announcements 07.30.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jerry Pireaux, the owner, with his wife Kelly, of the Bee Ridge Pharmacy in Sarasota along with the Lakewood Ranch Pharmacy, said it is imperative to get rid of out-of-date medications.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Medicine cabinet up to date?

Lakewood Ranch pharmacists suggest a spring cleaning might be in order.

  • Health
Photo by Berkley Mason. Todd Richardson.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • July 31, 2017
New principal starts at Gullett Elementary

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