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Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Weather: East County

Sue Gates submitted this sunrise photo, taken through her screened lanai at the Cascades at Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SEAS THE MOMENT. Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club enjoyed reading the Longboat Observer during a January cruise to Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico, on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2016
Sarasota County aims to collect $350K from failed studio

The county will begin collections proceedings after a judge ruled in the case of failed economic incentives and Sanborn Studios.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Cops Corner 10.15.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Cheetah owners have had their property, which is located at 3939 N. Washington Blvd., appraised at market value of more than $5 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2014
Cheetah Lounge to sue county

Owners of the north Sarasota County strip club have asked county officials for $5.1 million in relief under the Bert Harris Act for code provisions restricting their operations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Boaters who use the city's mooring field have tried policing themselves to avoid formal management. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2011
Sarasota boaters denounce regulations

Sarasota boaters told city staff last week they don't want to be told when and how long they can anchor off the shores of Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Circus Sarasota

Non-Profit Organization -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
University Park home sells for $735,000

East County Real Estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Saraiah Walkes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
News Briefs

Town offices to close for Labor Day; Homeowner removes nuisance brush; State agency OKs Comp Plan amendment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Pirates Pep Rally set for Feb. 16

The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton

  • East County
  • Sports
Monaca Onstad, SMR's director of community relations, visits with Gary Balch, the co-owner of Maggie's Seafood, at The Market.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 11, 2018
SMR exec produces with successful farmers market in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Stavin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Palm Avenue.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
Observer Weather: Sarasota

Nancy Stavin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Phill and Fanny Younger
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2016
Your Town: Ignore wife's warning to your regret

Commissioner's convertible receives unexpected dousings during thunderstoms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Veix photographed this little blue heron hunting for lunch off Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 25

Scott Veix photographed this little blue heron hunting for lunch off Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A condominium at 409 Beach Road has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 4,178 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 10, 2013
Four-bedroom home in Mira Mar sells for $2,225,000

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Theresa Flotteron, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8191 Midnight Pass Road to Daniel and Nina Booth, of Monkton, Md., for $2,225,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 2, 2016
Pattigeorge’s sells for $2 million

The Columbia Restaurant Group bought the iconic Longboat Key restaurant for $1.96 million this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 12, 2014
Tour showcases varying styles of Longboat Key

Four homes and one garden will be open to the public at the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • April 11, 2013
"A Song Still Inside" is a must-see

"A Song Still Inside" is a must-see

  • Arts + Culture
File photo
  • By Caleb Motsinger and Kristen Herhold |
  • October 15, 2014
Business Briefs

Wells Fargo gives third grant to Mote Marine; St. Armands Circle looks to get two new businesses; Beach Residences units sell for combined $5,595,000

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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