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Apphia Campbell returns to her hometown of Sarasota after a nearly a decade on the road.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 21, 2015
Stagedoor: Apphia Campbell

After six years of living abroad, Apphia Campbell comes home for a role she’s wanted for years: Celie in ‘The Color Purple.’

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Teenager's aim triggers state accolades

Panther Ridge resident Laura Headlee, 15 has won the Florida State Shooting Championship five times for cowboy action shooting.

  • East County
  • Sports
The tornado watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2011
District cancels after-school activities

All after-school activities at Manatee County Public Schools, except for after-school childcare programs at elementary and middle schools, are canceled today because of severe weather.

  • East County
  • News
Emily Ayers and Rebecca Richardson pose for pictures.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 25, 2014
A.C.M.E. The Big Boat Summer Camp

Bayside Community Church's All Children May Enter (ACME) program featured The Big Boat Summer camp for children in grades kindergarten through fifth, from June 24 to June 27 at the church's east location, 15800 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jade Moy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Jade Moy

The Braden River sophomore talks playing shortstop and competing with herself.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
News Briefs

Feb. 21 deadline to register for town election; Sarasota Sheriff's Office arrests former Key resident; Commission appoints board members; Pet licenses available at Alicia's Grooming

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2015
Last call for 2015 graduates

Do you know a soon-to-be graduate who lives on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands or Bird keys?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Colton James Dominis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ed and Eric Rosenthal said working together can be challenging, but for the most part they pull in the same direction when it comes to their company.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 8, 2017
Florikan and its founder journey to Space Technology Hall of Fame

Founder Ed Rosenthal is also being inducted as an individual.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 17, 2018
State College of Florida's 'The Laramie Project' moves without overdoing it

Reality-based play looks back at a brutal attack — and an unlikely team of investigators who struggled to find the truth behind it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Town should trim pine tree requirements

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2010
Chapel signs cell-tower lease

The Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease July 26 for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamier Jones attempts to dribble to the basket past Dylan Higgins.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
New clubs are heavy hitters

East County athletes benefit as talented coaches open club programs close to home.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Bullets Over Broadway" runs through March 11. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 27, 2018
Woody Allen spoof proves musical theater can be murder at Players Centre

"Bullets Over Broadway" celebrates life in theater at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 29, 2017
Temple Beth Israel honors Florence Katz

Katz was the music director at the temple for 22 years. She died in December 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This conceptual rendering shows the future boathouse looking northeast. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 10, 2018
Benderson boathouse dream still afloat

SANCA, foundation officials say boathouse construction was never promised.

  • East County
  • News
Developer Manfred Welfonder
  • By Columnist . |
  • February 27, 2018
Developer offers his own take on Colony plan

Welfonder expresses reservations on Unicorp’s proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
FDOT officials will examine the effects of the temporary speed tables on speed and traffic flow.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 13, 2018
St. Armands speed table plans advance

St. Armands Circle stakeholders recommended moving ahead with a test of four temporary traffic-calming devices at intersections around the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the World Series after capturing the Southeast Regional title with a 1-0 victory against Glen Allen (Virginia) July 25.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
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