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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 18, 2020
Bayou neighborhood entrance matures in its second year

The design is eye-catching, but there are no native plants in the display.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 23, 2010
Larson: 'I wasn't confused'

Commissioner Lynn Larson told The Longboat Observer she knew what she was doing when she voted for an Islandside project last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2011
Little Leagues announce All-Stars

Braden River Little League and Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour both recently announced some of their All-Star teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
All three area teams close out the regular season strong.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2016
East County Football Final 11.04.16

All three area teams close out the regular season strong.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 19, 2014
Tighten Up: Tosspot shows off more refined sound

Tighten Up: Tosspot shows off more refined sound

  • Arts + Culture
Last year's Forks & Corks Food and Wine Festival featured over 60 wineries from around the world and food from area restaurants. Tickets sold out in three minutes.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 9, 2015
Forks & Corks 2016 tickets go on sale

1,500 tickets for last year's international food and wine festival sold out in three minutes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
Al Bagot remembered for quick wit, personality

The Longboat Key resident died Dec. 18 at the age of 95.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home at 7115 Teal Creek has five bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,602 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.875 million in 2019.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 8, 2020
East County realtors expect strong market in 2020

Realtors Donna Soda, Gloria Bracciano, Holly Pascarella expect growth to continue.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Central Park Homeowners Association board members David Sidnam and Lee Duis worked together to raise about $16,000 to install this playground in the community. Duis was elected to the HOA board in November and will serve as its president in 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2016
Central Park HOA hopes to add amenities

Central Park board desires friendship, lower fees and improved amenities

  • East County
  • News
Catcher David Brierton probably is comfortable during the pandemic as he already wears a mask while playing baseball.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers persevere through pandemic

Lakewood Ranch Little League celebrates getting through the fall season in spite of the pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 4, 2018
Longboat Key celebrates the stars and stripes

The annual Freedom Fest featured a parade, dog costume contest, butterfly release, games and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 29, 2018
Growing pup: Guide dogs and handlers graduate from training

Class no. 262 celebrated the end of their training at the Southeastern Guide Dogs campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 2, 2018
The Orioles bring Nashville to Sarasota

Nashville's Music Row comes to the Ballpark hit off March 1 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Black Tie
An Artspace project — such as the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale — could be managed in perpetuity by the nonprofit organization to ensure it remains affordable.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 27, 2015
Arts Alliance readies Artspace fundraising push

In need of $40,000 for the next stage of a possible artist live/work housing project, the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is asking the public to help chip in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 25, 2018
Mustangs football defeated in head coach's debut

A sloppy game came down to the last play.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Barrett and Rob Riganati, both Sarasota County firemen, serve on the Heroes Welcome Home board of directors, which brainstorms new fundraising ideas during monthly meetings.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
Veteran starts charity to help fellow soldiers

Tony Barrett started Heroes Welcome Home, a charity that aims to help veterans fulfill their dreams of home ownership.

  • East County
  • News
Jon Thaxton makes friends with a scrub jay while taking notes  in the wilderness.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2015
This week in history 9.17.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jerome Chesley helps Ellen McKeefe and Karen Jackson price the pieces that will be sold at the Sarasota Urban Sketchers art sale March 2.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 2, 2017
Local painters mix altruism and art

An informal group of local artists prepares for their art show debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2015
Ian Black to move out of Rosemary

Longtime Rosemary District Realtor Ian Black will move his firm's headquarters into a 10-story building east of downtown Sarasota next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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