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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Primrose family needs your votes!

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
CABARET
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • August 5, 2014
Sarasota's summer cabaret craze

Sarasota's summer cabaret craze

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
John Weber, 58, has qualified as a candidate for the Town Commission's District three seat.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 8, 2017
Longboat newcomer qualifies for District 3 seat

John Weber, 58, moved to the island three years ago and hopes to bring new ideas to the town commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 29, 2013
New apartment complex planned for Lakewood Ranch

Davis Development plans to build 270 apartment units on State Road 70 and Pope Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kathy Reategui, left, and Limu Severino, right, say they are thankful to be working for Gretchen Bauer, center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 26, 2019
A special Thanksgiving for two Lakewood Ranch seamstresses who work at BSwanky

Two Lakewood Ranch seamstresses are grateful for their jobs at BSwanky as Thanksgiving approaches

  • East County
  • News
Jordyn Byrd and Anna Klemeyer practice blocking during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball finds its groove as playoffs intensify

The Cougars were in a rut, then they weren't. What changed? Even the team doesn't know for sure.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The grapple truck is designed to scoop up debris.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 25, 2018
Longboat's grapple truck arrives

Clean-up machine arrives just in time for beginning of hurricane season next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota resident Ronn Wyckoff, 73, won a pair of gold medals at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2015
Master of the Charity Stripe

Sarasota resident won a pair of gold medals in free throw shooting and spot field goal shooting at the Florida Senior Games Dec. 12, in Clearwater.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Lakewood Elks Lodge moves into new home

Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge #2855 recently celebrated the grand opening of its facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 27

Ann Klemeyer captured this anhinga drying its wings at Camelot Village Lake in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 27

Richard Moskovitz captured a photo of this great blue heron at sunset on Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2019
Commission OKs map changes in Lakewood Ranch

Rental homes on horizon off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Alice Kaddatz
  • By Observer staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board Seat 2: Alice Kaddatz

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 11, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco, associate editor.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2011
Comment: In football, anything is possible

It was exactly what they needed, and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Turtle Watch volunteers mark off nests using wooden stakes and tape.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2012
Turtle-nesting season begins today

Turtles are off to an early crawl, with three nests documented the day before season's start.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch and Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie pose for a photo following today's City Commission meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2019
City Commission selects Jen Ahearn-Koch as mayor

At an annual statutory meeting, outgoing Mayor Liz Alpert gave a speech focused on the city’s planning efforts during a period of growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners expressed concern about proposed reductions to the operating hours of recreational facilities such as the Payne Park Tennis Center. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 29, 2020
Parks cuts among city budget concerns

The commission set a preliminary millage rate Tuesday, but staff’s proposed budget could be subject to further revisions before final adoption.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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