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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 9, 2018
County comfortable with proposal to end downtown CRA dispute

The city is seeking $2.63 million from the county to fund four specific projects. County commissioners are on board so far.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Juan Martinez-Baez hopes to share his love of riding and polo with the next generation.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
Professional polo player offers private and group lessons

Sarasota Polo Club polo instructor Juan Martinez-Baez this season is offering private and group riding and polo lessons to both children and adults.

  • East County
  • Sports
A satellite image of Hurricane Irma.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2017
Post-storm can be worse

Be ready for two storms: when Irma hits and her aftermath. Recovery can be harder, longer than the storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Construction will continue on the intersection but work should be complete in September. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2020
FDOT opens Rye Road roundabout on S.R. 64 in Manatee County

Construction should be complete in fall 2020.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 22, 2017
Booker High School Gospel Choir performs at Christ Church

The choir club treated Christ Church members to a performance following the church's monthly dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Outside seating on Lakewood Main Street does make the sidewalks harder to navigate.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 18, 2018
SMR's main task: Building Waterside

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater.

  • East County
  • News
A sandbar stretches out from the groin at the south end of Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Why can’t Longboat dredge its sandbars?

There’s a treasure trove of sand less than 100 yards from the shores of Longboat Key. So why don’t officials see sand source potential?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The downtown merchants plan to ship out the care packages in time for the holidays.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2016
Downtown merchants launch care package campaign

The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association is working to send packages to local individuals in the armed forces during the holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Samantha Castro and Savana Durr, who play for Real So Cal out of California, look at the 1991 Women's World Cup trophy this December at   Premier Sports Campus. The facility has continual attracted top events.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2018
Don't be timid plotting Premier's future

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
A map released by the Florida Department of Transportation in June shows tentative sites for the 10 pedestrian islands along Midnight Pass Road between Beach Road and Stickney Point Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
Pedestrian plan peeves public

Condominium association members and others say a Florida Department of Transportation plan to construct 10 pedestrian islands on a 1-mile stretch of Midnight Pass Road will create more problems instead of helping people cross the road more safely.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota County Charter Review Board District 1: Krista Lohr

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Micah Fenn is one of four Riverview seniors who will play in the Sarasota-Manatee Boys All-Star Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

All-star game gives area seniors one final time to shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Art Venti's "Human Briar" hand-drawn piece won first place.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 12, 2020
Art Center Sarasota unveils Big Show exhibit

The national exhibition debuts July 16.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 29

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 20

Wendy Peck captured this approaching storm on Whitney Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Myakka's Sarah Wiegand bakes cream wafers from scratch. The cookies are a Christmas tradition for her family.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 26, 2020
Christmas cookie tradition won't crumble in Lakewood Ranch area

Christmas cookie recipes have been passed down through generations of these Lakewood Ranch area families.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2016
Logan’s departure leaves city homeless strategy in flux

As the city parts ways with homelessness director Doug Logan, officials are leaving the responsibility of creating a housing first apparatus to the private sector.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Demolition of the former Amore Restaurant and the clearing of the wooded property is being paid for by a $400,000 county grant.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 5, 2019
Town backs away from theater proposal

Fundraising for arts center set to begin.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 15, 2016
Commissioners may authorize staff to proceed with Pinecraft plans

Some residents want a mobility plan and overlay-district plan to preserve unique elements of the Pinecraft area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kimberly and Glenn Gordon have opened their first Clean Juice franchise in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Clean Juice UTC squeezes into East County market

Lakewood Ranch couple open faith-based franchise.

  • East County
  • Business
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