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The island is getting closer to a new CVS, with work on the drug store’s interior currently under way.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 1, 2012
CVS moves forward with new store

CVS appears to be getting a move on.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nannette and Mark Cobb spent their lives working for other people, so they decided to go their own way and buy a toy store.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2023
Learning Express owners squish and slime their way to a new life

The owners of the new toy store in the Shoppes at University Center risked their savings to enter an industry that some view as failing.

  • East County
  • Business
Riverview High junior Emma Weyant won the girls 400 IM in 4:40.64 at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships on Aug. 23-26 in Suva, Fiji.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2018
Riverview High's boys swimmers win team titles, but the girls team has the area's best swimmer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Visit www.mymanatee.org/utilities for information.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2012
Manatee utilities customers can go paperless

The Manatee County Utility Department now is offering online services to customers.

  • East County
  • News
The world’s largest picnic table blocks the Autobahn for a day.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • September 22, 2010
Three cities/One capital

The European Capital of Culture featured three city sites: Pecs, Hungary; Essen and the Ruhr Valley, Germany; and Istanbul, Turkey. Essen was elegant; Istanbul was a turkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gianfranco Santagati has wanted to get the takeout business open for a while but has struggled to find enough employees.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 2, 2022
La Norma on Longboat Key opens new takeout concept

The Italian restaurant is adding The Italian Market to the Centre Shops, where pizza, sandwiches and more will be available to-go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Art Center renovation: Architecture students at USF Tampa were responsible for renovating portions of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Construction crews bode well for art scene; Clear your calendars for 'Cirque des Voix'; The Woman's Exchange offers grants to student artists

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch ER Medical Director Frank Biondolillo, Director of ER Main Campus and Lakewood Ranch Martina Giquinto and Doctors Hospital CEO Robert Meade are ready for the opening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Emergency Room in Lakewood Ranch opens

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
One lucky customer will be able to remember the sage of the Longboat Key coyotes by purchasing this tree and ornament.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 7, 2018
Christmas coyote

A coyote ornament was attached to a Christmas tree that was donated to St. Mary, Star of the Sea, for this year’s Christmas Bazaar, which will take place on Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
News Briefs

New north-end group prepares for first meeting; Kiwanis Club awards first grants for 2014

  • Longboat Key
  • News
911 center photos
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2016
911: Making the big switch

The town prepares to shift its 911 service to Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kepecz-Hays
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 31, 2012
Real Estate Reports

Kepecz-Hays attends global summit; SAR reports September sales up 14% from last year; Sarasota investors buy two Twin Shores villa buildings

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • March 20, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Sean Anderson

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Sean Anderson

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Your Fitness Instructor moves to new location; AMI Water Shuttle adds Longboat Key stop; Mote Marine, Whole Foods team up for Giving Challenge; Key Club to host orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Moor

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 28, 2010
New Gate merges with Montessori Foundation's Field School

The New Gate-Field School will offer Montessori classes for toddlers through high school students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Athletic Edge Sports will work with athletes of all skill levels.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2011
SMR announces new Main Street tenant

Athletic Edge Sports is joining the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch with a new performance training facility on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2010
News briefs

Parking garage opening date set; Kathy Baylis will retire from EDC; Public-art project is now complete

  • Sarasota
  • News
Future Ringling College Library Association Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz hosts a Q&A with Dr. Ben Carson in 2013.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 22, 2016
Ringling College Library Association names executive director

Visit Sarasota County Managing Director Stephanie Grosskreutz will manage the Town Hall Lecture Series in the newly created role.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Gabrick recently opened Brick’s Smoked Meats downtown, specializing in Texas barbecue. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2017
Brick's Smoked Meats opens in downtown Sarasota

Started as a farmer's market pop-up, the new State Street restaurant serves up authentic Texas barbecue.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Cliff Dawson, the new director of bands at Braden River High School, makes a few jokes during Marching Band of Pirates rehearsal. Students say Dawson is outgoing, entertaining and serious.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 6, 2021
Braden River High School welcomes familiar face as new director of bands

New Director of Bands Cliff Dawson hopes to continue the success the Pirates had under Jeramiah Bowman.

  • East County
  • Schools
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