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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
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 8, 2020
First Ranch Nite Wednesday brings Lakewood Ranch together

First Ranch Nite Wednesday brings Lakewood Ranch together

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 31, 2018
Braves stadium to open later than planned

It was always a possibility: the stadium won't be open in time for the full 2019 spring training season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Weiss

Braden River High sophomore Sarah Weiss lifted a combined total of 250 pounds to win the 169-pound weight class of the sub-District 8 meet Jan. 9, at Palmetto High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tuva Novotny and Natalie Portman find a body going through some changes in "Annihilation." Photo source: EPIX.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2018
Binge Blog: Shimmer in the light

"Annihilation," starrting Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and Tessa Thompson, and "The Big Sick," starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano and Holly Hunter, are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano, left, wants to make sure the event isn't jeopardized by a loss of space as construction continues downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2015
Farmers Market makes plea to save Pineapple Park

Organizers of the Sarasota Farmers Market gathered more than 500 signatures urging the city not to sell a piece of land adjacent to the public space downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 27, 2020
Paul Edward Welch

Paul Edward Welch, age 81, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Cooper
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
News Briefs

Commission delays decision on pet ordinance; Comissioners critique TCO issued for Bob's Boathouse; Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • December 21, 2011
Bridge Bites: Nice lead, partner!

There are other ways to bid the North hand, but our North was obviously a paid-up member of the bid-what-you-think-you-can-make club. East's 4NT showed the minors, then North pushed on to 5â™ , in this case bidding what he hoped they could make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2014
Our view

The key to a cultural park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 9, 2019
Black Tie & Tales: Year one down

Thank you, friends, for a purr-fect first year as Black Tie Reporter.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch coach Guy Virgilio congratulates his team following its 2-0 victory versus Manatee in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2016
Mustangs return to championship form

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team won its 12th district title with a 2-0 victory versus Manatee Jan. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hartill
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Longboat Observer announces staff changes

Starting this week, you might be seeing a new - but familiar - face around Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
City considers mixed use for garage

Three possible concepts each add more than 30,000 square feet of space for additional uses, ranging from 45 condo units to a luxury rehab spa on top of the State Street parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 7, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The motorized boat ramp will be installed next week. It will be 58 feet of solid concrete, with about 30 feet under water. Photos by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
Blackburn Point Park project: halfway there

Despite unique construction challenges - including piles of strange rocks - the park should still open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The expected completion date of the State Street garage is early next year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2014
Commercial space at State Street garage hits market

Interested parties have until August to make offers on the commercial space at the State Street parking garage, at which point the City Commission will consider the responses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
DID makes enhanced landscaping push

The Downtown Improvement District will work with the city's Public Works Department to pay for an employee who works exclusively in the downtown district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Louise Levinson, right, has lived in Lakewood Ranch for 16 years. “We’ve watched (the community) grow and the traffic has grown proportionally,” she says.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2015
MPO seeks input on future road planning

The MPO hosted its second of about 20 focus group meetings last week in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
News briefs

Fire Rescue aces inspection; Mayers works to protect manatees

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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