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Former minor leaguer Ted Rose will offer instruction at the new Strike Zone.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Strike Zone

The Strike Zone, the East County's newest sports complex, will host a grand opening Oct. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home at 918 Maritime Court sold for $1.3 million. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,079 square feet of living area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 6, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $2 million

A home in Lake Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate at $2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 19, 2018
The Shore set to open in October

The restaurant sits at the former site of Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Our View: Our wish list for 2013

So much for the Mayan calendar. We're all still here. And ready to move on to another year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Facing New Pass, the home offers a variety of nautical launching and docking points.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 10, 2021
Michael Saunders listing wins HGTV prize

Voters on the cable network voted Westway Drive home as the best in the Waterside category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The commissioners also approved an ordinance that would make growing or selling medical marijuana require a special exception if Amendment 2 in the November general election is passed.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 3, 2014
Planning Commission approves Osprey pet resort

The Sarasota County Planning Commission questioned the applicant about the effects of the noise of a pet resort to residents in the area at Thursday's meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Manatee County government now offers a way for business owners to connect with their community during emergencies.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 11, 2014
Online tool created to help businesses recover from natural disasters

The Manatee County government created a directory for businesses, in order to help owners get 'back on their feet' after emergencies.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman cuts a ribbon to dedicate the temporary Gulf Gate Library. Commissioners Nora Patterson and Charles Hines look on.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 20, 2013
Gulf Gate Library opens at Sarasota Square Mall

Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Mason cut the blue ribbon to open the mall's temporary location Feb. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
News Briefs

Smoking ban approved for all city parks; City employees get health center

  • Sarasota
  • News
The more than 40,000-square-foot former Sweetbay space at 8750 State Road 70 E., Bradenton, closed Feb. 13, 2013 for failing to meet sales expectations. Goodwill soon will occupy the space. Photo by  Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 29, 2014
Goodwill gains East County retail space

Manasota Goodwill will open a 40,000-square-foot retail store in Ranch Lake Plaza in March.

  • East County
  • News
Scott Hopes
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Scott Hopes

After 2017 appointment, Hopes seeks full term.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 08.04.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Christ Church gets its own office space

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian is one step closer to its new home: The church recently finished moving its office space to its new facility at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A hearing on the Big Pass dredge was originally set for August, but a judge approved an eight-week delay.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 8, 2017
Judge delays Big Pass dredge appeal hearing

A hearing regarding a challenge to the proposed Lido Key shoreline renourishment project will wait at least another two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Gloria Kaminsky shows off her oil on canvas painting of Crater Lake. She said she has been painting 10 years and is self taught.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch lobby turns into museum

ComCenter allows local artists to display their work on its walls.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Christian Shaneyfelt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Christian Shaneyfelt

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks making the state championship and wanting to teleport places.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Hilton application states: “The Longboat Key hotel must be completely redeveloped and modernized to attract the affluent, upscale visitors that historically supported the local economy of Longboat Key.”
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 17, 2013
P&Z recommends Hilton project approval

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort submitted plans for a $30 million project that could break ground in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of the city's new Parking Advisory Committee met for the first time at City Hall Thursday, Jan. 23.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2019
Parking committee focuses on downtown strategy

The city is asking residents, merchants and property owners for insight on how to implement paid parking downtown later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Just like my predecessor, I too was given the opportunity to interview Dylan McDermott. Photo by Rich Schineller
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 27, 2017
Letter from the (New) Editor

Niki Kottmann will take Nick Friedman's place as the Observer's Managing Editor of Arts and Entertainment.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 28, 2019
Girls Scouts guests cut loose at Denim and Pearls

The 2019 Denim and Pearls fundraiser was held Sept. 28 at Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center.

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