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Connie Keen will participate in the international event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2014
East County prepares for international event

Breast cancer groups and others will converge for the fourth annual Dragon Boat Festival Oct. 24 to Oct. 26.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Alana Kutt won her third Little Linksters Player of the Year Crystal Cup trophy Feb. 13.  (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Young local golfer has drive to be a champion.

  • East County
  • Sports
Officials from Taylor Morrison, Pope Properties, Manatee County and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch joined for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the golf course at Azario Aug. 2.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2019
Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course

Taylor Morrison celebrates future Lakewood Ranch golf course for Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Alena and Ayanna Fernandez enjoy an elephant ride.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church is bringing the sights and sounds of the fair to the East County this weekend with its Parish Festival. Festivities run today until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office cordoned off the courthouse building as authorities investigated the bomb threat this afternoon.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 16, 2019
Downtown Sarasota courthouse evacuated after bomb threat

The Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center was evacuated around 12:30 p.m. as authorities investigated the threat, but individuals are now returning to the building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anna Beth Baker doesn't know what she's about to get herself into when she decides to insinuate herself into Chris Hayhurst's  just-completed life in "Dead Man's Cell Phone."  (Photos Courtesy Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 23, 2020
'Dead Man's Cell Phone' pleasantly disconnected from reality

Sarah Ruhl

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Gary Heffner and John Krotec stand on the street for which they've spent 11 years working with Sarasota County to get sidewalks and streetlights to get.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Sarasota project finally sees the light

Fruitville 210's work pays off with addition of street lights and sidewalks.

  • East County
  • News
Snookie and Cash Register and 48 of their Emerald Harbor neighbors took up five tables at this year's Lawn Party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 6, 2017
Tasty tidbit

Snookie and Cash Register and 48 of their Emerald Harbor neighbors took up five tables at this year's Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Lake Club home at 16010 Topsail Terrace sold for $1,895,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,738 square feet of living area. Courtesy of Shanahan Merrill Group.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2021
Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area home sales at $1,895,000.

Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area home sales at $1,895,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Although the City Commission planned to move Unconditional Surrender into storage during construction of a nearby roundabout, the city's Public Art Committee is recommending a permanent relocation off the bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Art committee recommends moving Unconditional Surrender

As city leaders consider the long-term future of the bayfront artwork, there’s a push to move the sculpture to the Sahib Shriners property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2011
Colony developers not waiting for settlement

Club Holdings and the association board are intent on building mostly new units - even without Klauber's three acres.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Al Maio
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Al Maio

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this weeks edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.8.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dave Jaco says he's proud of the heart he displayed in the boxing ring.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Col. John Saputo says commanding men in the military was the most important task of his life.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2018
Veteran John Saputo discusses how to show respect for our military heroes

Veteran John Saputo, a Lakewood Ranch businessman and philanthropist, talks about Veterans Day and respecting our military heroes

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.14.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ian Black is a leading voice calling for public improvements to the Rosemary District.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2016
Rosemary District property owners discuss public investment

With more than 1,000 residential units under construction in the Rosemary District, stakeholders are discussing how to fund the evolving needs of the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • March 8, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A.J. LaMarc and Grace Hill are both National Merit Semifinalists.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Academic progress shows merit in Lakewood Ranch

Local high school students earn National Merit Semifinalist status.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Gelety, left, and Wayne Natt
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 4, 2018
Motion to dismiss Longboat forfeiture case denied

The 12th Judicial Circuit Court denied Wayne Natt's motion to dismiss a case in which Longboat Key Police Department seeks to take his Cedars Court condo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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