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  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 20, 2016
Dolphin Towers: Back on Top

A chic renovation signals a new life for a venerable high-rise.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Michael Levitan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.26.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.26.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote in May 2013.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 23, 2015
Conversation with Dr. Michael Crosby

Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote in May 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Managing editor Jay Heater will be writing a weekly column for the East County Observer
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 15, 2015
Turn up the Heat

New managing editor lands in East County, needs your help

  • East County
  • News
McKinley Moore rides a scooter around the driveway as her mother, Karen, watches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2015
Loving McKinley

Mom's Group rallies behind friend and member, Karen Moore.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 26, 2015
Central energy plant surges ahead in budget talks

Sarasota County wants to unplug efforts at downtown expansion, but a new energy facility could be an exception.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Novak cares for 15 swans at Harbourside and Islandside, including two breeding pairs that are currently in nesting mode. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 22, 2015
Q+A with David Novak

Longboat Key is home to 15 swans, and new babies are on the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Each year turtles lay more than 2,000 nests from Longboat Key to Venice.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 29, 2015
Sea turtles enter nesting mode on Longboat

As the snowbirds of Longboat flock home, new island residents will swim in to take their place: turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Realtor Assocation of Sarasota Manatee, says discussions of a merger have come up three times in the nine years she led the Sarasota Association of Realtors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Stronger together

The newly merged Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee is ready to build on its offerings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • July 10, 2014
DID faces budget limitations

The city's Downtown Improvement District is looking for new sources of revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Police Department loses accreditation; Elected mayor campaign admits defeat; Engineers refine Lift Station 87 design; Wallenda's plans for training center hit a wall

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eden Pointe ApartmentsÂÂ
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 23, 2014
New owners 'turn up' expectations for complex

TGM Associates to renovate, rename Turnbury Park apartments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 12, 2014
Bus route to serve University

A new Sarasota County Area Transit bus route along University Parkway will relieve traffic near Interstate 75.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Roast's scallop dish
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 11, 2013
Tidbites

Roast is toasting around the corner from the Opera House; Polo Grill reopens; Half Shell Oyster has a name and place change; and Off the Hook rings a bell.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Purdy has been the director of operations for Manatee County YMCA's four branches, including Lakewood Ranch, for only eight months, but you wouldn’t know it by his lively interactions with customers.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 29, 2013
Year in Review: August 2013, YMCA celebrates 10 years

With expansions and ever-growing product offerings, the Lakewood Ranch YMCA has shown an intense focus on customers who have made it a community staple.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Purdy has been the director of operations for Manatee County YMCA’s four branches, including Lakewood Ranch, for only eight months, but you wouldn’t know it by his lively interactions with customers.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch YMCA celebrates 10 years

With expansions and ever-growing product offerings, the Lakewood Ranch YMCA has shown an intense focus on customers who have made it a community staple.

  • East County
  • News
Adam Seldis comes to Out-of-Door Academy from Yokohama, Japan, where he taught at the world’s second-oldest international school.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 21, 2013
New Out-of-Door dean finds a home

Adam Seldis hopes to impart a global message to students at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
The "after" of a recently renovated Bird Key home. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara and Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 28, 2013
Contemporary Southwest: Before and After

In just six short months, Larry Kabinoff and Deb Knowles purchased, renovated and moved into their temporary home at 443 Bird Key Drive.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 3, 2013
SKVA praises plans for Siesta Trolley

The SKVA met for its monthly general meeting Tuesday; discussions included the recent approval of a SCAT-operated trolley service for Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
 Nate Strawderman
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2013
Signal Callers

Booker, Sarasota and The Out-of-Door Academy all have new faces under center this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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