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The Fruita' Picante' at Darwin's on 4th, 1525 Fourth St., Sarasota. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 10, 2012
Fall Spice: Cocktails around Sarasota

It's getting 'chili,' and we're not talking weather. A new, peppery trend has been making its way to cocktails around Sarasota. These drinks are sure to add spice to the fall season.

  • Arts + Culture
Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

  • East County
  • News
Nathan Benderson Park
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 19, 2020
Several of Sarasota's wide-open green spaces make social distancing a snap

There are plenty of places to avoid people, but we also have spots to avoid.

  • Health
Dick Vitale is donating the proceeds from his book, which retails for $14.95, toward pediatric cancer research.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2011
Vitale pens first children's book

If "A" is for "Awesome" and "B" is for "Baby," then legendary ESPN basketball commentator Dick Vitale has just made a slam dunk for children's literature -- and for pediatric cancer research.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 — Seat 2: Laura Fox

Fox will face Krishna Dragash in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 521 Harbor Point Road was built in 1979. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,631 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2020
Bay Isles home sells for $1.985 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 16-20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch High and Southeast High have decided to cancel their contest, originally scheduled for Friday night, according to Jason Montgomery, Manatee County's supervisor of athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
All East County football games canceled

The games were originally moved to Thursday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
The ballet portion of the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees show on Oct. 23.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2016
Show ski team lives for fun and family

The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees wake up each day to loving competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jonathan Reid, John Rivera, Brice Easton and Andrew Dean make up the Lakewood Ranch 4x800 relay team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2017
East County track and field championships primer

A schedule of events area fans need to watch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2015
Voters have options for making voices heard

Longboat Key town commissioners decide whether your taxes go up or down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 22, 2016
Interfaith Service brings Longboat community together

The offering collected this year will go to The Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2017
Braden River football sinks Lakewood Ranch 55-7

The Pirates took control early and never gave it back.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lavontae Youmans rolls through a Charlotte tackle attempt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Pirates football still finding its way

Braden River lost its first game, but there's reasons not to panic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High School teacher Charles Willis formally was suspended in May for inappropriately using Facebook.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2012
Court upholds teacher suspension

The Second District Court of Appeals has upheld the Manatee County School Board's decision to suspend a Braden River High School teacher for inappropriately using Facebook.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 14, 2019
Riverview High School staff member dismissed after altercation involving student

School district police are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debi Chapman
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: White House, Black Market Style Show

White House Black Market at St. Armands featured clothing, accessories and shoes in the Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show on Thursday, Feb. 23. White House, Black Market at St. Armands is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. White House, Black Market at St. Armands is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Irma in 2017 forced East County residents to seek shelter.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 28, 2020
COVID-19 leads to reduced hurricane shelter space in Manatee County

Less shelter space will be available this hurricane season in Manatee County due to COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
Colette Russell  held her sign up high.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 2, 2020
Sarasota voters head to the polls

Here's what voters felt about the election in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 29, 2010
Keys seek to define 'private beach'

With the county preparing again to discuss public access to beaches, residents of Siesta Key and Casey Key want to ensure they retain private-property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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