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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota Letters to the Editor July 20

Readers sound off on crucial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
As it updates the city’s zoning code, the Urban Design Studio wants to address the traffic onto St. Armands Key, Longboat Key and Lido Key that backs out onto Coon and Bird keys.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2015
Coon Key residents question new code

With rumors swirling about the Urban Design Studio's plans for the city's barrier islands, residents of Sarasota Harbour met with the group to get more information.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River will need another big game from wideout Knowledge McDaniel against Palmetto.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2016
That's the ticket...

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Kevin Paschall, the managing partner of the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, talks about redoing the greens over the next four months.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 6, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Legacy gives green light for improvements

Legacy Golf Club owners hope new TifEagle Bermuda grass greens return the Lakewood Ranch course to Arnold Palmer's standards.

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Otterness and Allison Rothhaar of Girl Scout Troop 524 and Lauren Otterness of Troop 504 are selling their last batch of cookies. Booth sales were canceled due to the coronavirus causing them to be creative in their sales.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2020
Fight disease's impact with Girl Scout cookies

East County Girl Scouts get creative to sell last cookies

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Richard Reskow said he "came to life" when he started to volunteer at Tidewell Hospice.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volunteer enriches his life working at Tidewell Hospice

New hospice coming to Lakewood Ranch seeks similar volunteers

  • East County
  • News
A composite sketch shows the man suspected of exposing himself at Limetree Beach Resort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2013
Police release sketch of Limetree suspect

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for a slender man between the ages of 25 and 35, suspected of exposing himself to two young girls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sweet Tea, a Moluccan cockatoo, loves attention from his owner, Gloria Schroeck. The Moluccan cockatoo is the loudest parrot in the world and can reach 135 decibels when it screeches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2019
Bradenton woman's life is for the birds

Bradenton's Gloria Schroeck dedicates her time to finding quality homes for parrots.

  • East County
  • News
Soprano Reyna Carguill as Leonora, tenor Kirk Dougherty as Manrico, and baritone David Pershall as Count De Luna II. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 9, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera Opening Night 'Il Trovatore'

Sarasota Opera is one of the few important companies in the country that delivers opera the way the composer envisioned it when it was first written.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.15.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Helen Wiegman and Linda Jesel of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tour of Homes Kick-off Party

The Tour of Homes Realtor/Builder Kick-off Party Oct. 22 at The Lake Club signaled the beginning of the 2013 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes. Realtors, wearing Halloween costumes, and builders mingled and enjoyed food and drinks.

  • East County
  • News
Pat and Tony Crincoli walk their suitcases back to their Bay Isles home.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2017
Snowbirds worried, watched Irma from afar

As Hurricane Irma neared Florida, Longboat Key snowbirds had no choice but to watch from miles away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2012
Frustrated Willowbrook residents turn out for board meeting

More than 50 residents of Willowbrook came out Aug. 16 to hear their Condominium Association's attorney answer questions about the condition of their homes and what the association planned to do about it.

  • East County
  • News
Principal Todd Richardson, of Gullett Elementary, takes a risk by letting a BMX rider jump him.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2018
Principal investment pays off in Manatee County

Schools' leaders provide motivation with wacky ideas.

  • East County
  • News
Pirates junior tight end Travis Tobey walks into the end zone after catching a pass from senior Bryan Gagg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2018
Small spark could reignite Pirates-Mustangs rivalry

The annual Lakewood Ranch High-Braden River High football game wasn't competitive, but what happened in the second half could make things interesting in the future.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 117-unit downtown condominium building was evacuated two years ago because of a faulty fourth-floor concrete slab.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 29, 2012
Support structure stolen from Dolphin Tower

At least 60 of the temporary aluminum support beams were taken from the vacant building's construction site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janine Ward poses next to her newest quilt “Brown Pelicans” during the art opening featuring her quilts at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 8, 2010
Quilter featured at BKYC

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the opening of their latest art exhibit at the club, Wednesday, Dec. 8 starting at 6 PM. Janine Ward's quilts were hung on the walls in the lobby for all to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2017
East County weather page photo: May 11

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a roseate spoonbill ruffling its feathers in a Lakewood Ranch marsh.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alana Opie and Brittney Klepper in "Always … Patsy Cline." Photo courtesy Manatee Players.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 19, 2013
Hot Tickets Roundup

Thursday, Sept. 19 is a day of show openings, concerts and art-related events. Here's a few events on the docket to get your weekend started early.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Cail and his son, Jaxon, man their grills. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 1, 2013
The thrill of the grill

There is something almost primal about putting food to fire. And with the most frantic part of the year behind us, there is more time to do it these days. So, we sought out a cross section of grilling enthusiasts and asked them to share their treats, tales and tips. Our grillers range in age from 3 to the 70s, and their specialties include ribs, chicken, chicken wings and salmon.

  • Arts + Culture
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