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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
News Briefs

RaceTrac gas station slated for East County; Lakewood Ranch Edwin Watts to close; University Park woman killed in plaza parking lot

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  • News
Tricia Ledezma, Steve Weinshel and Ruthy  Hyatt were the top three winners of the cook-off.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 24, 2016
East County cook batters the competition

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosts its second Kosher Cook-Off.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 8, 2009
Film Review: 'Public Enemies'

I love everything about Michael Mann's films. From his artful camera work to his pulsating screenplays, he always gets it right. In his new film, 'Public Enemies,' Mann outdoes himself

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 1, 2020
Manatee County Sheriff's Office warns of coronavirus phone scams

Many Americans are expected to receive government stimulus payments in the next three weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hatchlings head toward the Gulf after hatching. Nests often contain between 100 and 120 eggs, but only one in 1,000 hatchlings typically survives to maturity. (File photo)
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 9, 2014
Key organizations prepare for turtle-nesting season

Beginning May 1, members and volunteers of Longboat Key Turtle Watch as well as Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Patrol will be out before dawn each morning, walking the sandy shores in search of nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rebekah Mandeville-Gelvin is the owner and proprietor of what will be Sarasota's first beer garden. Photo by Nick Friedman
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2015
New Rosemary businesses generate buzz

A beer garden, a salvage shop and a 475-unit apartment building are just some signs of growth in the Rosemary District in 2015.

  • Sarasota
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  • By The Insider |
  • April 11, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Beach Snoballs held a grand opening on Aug. 5.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Frozen Fare

Beach Snoballs opened Aug. 5 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Brent Parker

Brent Parker is a Sarasota architect who has a unique vision for the future of downtown. Read more about Brent in this our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob Gault is chairing this year's gourmet lawn party with Asima Palmer and Glenn Peterson
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
A Conversation with Bob Gault

Along with Asima Palmer and Glenn Peterson, Gault is chairing this year's Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of the Waterlefe Book Club served popcorn. Pictured are Janet Stepp, Vicki Joshpe, Kim Hogan, Janis Bumgarner, Linda Gratsch and Ken Bumgarner.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Freedom Elementary families party at the park

Freedom Elementary School hosted a special Party in the Park event Dec. 14 for its students at Manatee Mobile Home Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Max Hajduk, Clayton Watson, Reece Whatmore, Lilli Carlton and Cayla Dammann all hope their oyster restoration project continues on after they graduate.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Pearls of wisdom in Lakewood Ranch

Out-of-Door Academy students presented grant to study ways to increase oyster population.

  • East County
  • News
Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
While focusing largely on emergency medical needs, fire engines' were also inspected.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 18, 2022
Longboat Key Fire-Rescue aces surprise inspection

Normal timeline for state's pop-in visits thrown off by COVID-19 protocols.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.29.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Residents hope to find a way to use the land outside the Celery Fields that will make everyone happy; commissioners hope to find a use that will make the county money.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 25, 2018
Commission eager to find profitable use for Celery Fields properties

Fresh Start brought them the ideas. Now the commission asked the group to work with county staff to revise them, and bring back final suggestions this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Little remains of two trees at this lot on Hawthorne Street, which Hudson Bayou Neighborhood Association President Rob Patten says exemplifies an ongoing issue in the area. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2015
Tree troubles take root in Hudson Bayou

As bigger houses sprout up in the neighborhood, trees are disappearing.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Merle Norman

After more than 20 years in West Bradenton, Pamella Boozer has moved her Merle Norman cosmetics business to the East County, opening a location in Bennett Plaza in February.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Sue Hudgens, a patient at Windsor Reflections at Lakewood Ranch, interacts with Angie Kowalski-Lee, a licensed practical nurse. Kowalski-Lee's dedication to her patients makes her a role model at the facility. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
Love of the job leads to award for Lakewood Ranch nurse

Lakewood Ranch resident named 2020 'Caregiver of the Year.'

  • East County
  • News
Terry Turner and Dan Clermont, top, earned the most votes in the District 2 and 3 primaries respectively. Liz Alpert and Erik Arroyo, bottom, are also advancing to November's general election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2020
Turner, Alpert, Clermont, Arroyo advance in Sarasota City Commission race

In District 2, a former and current city commissioner will face off. In District 3, two newcomers are moving on to the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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