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The town is interested in sand the WCIND is dredging out of the Intracoastal Waterway near Longboat Pass later this year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2013
Town requests beach-quality sand

The town is interested in beach compatible sand being dredged near Longboat Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 9, 2009
Deal us in: Don't depend on probabilities

The key to today's game lies with South's play of the club suit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Turtle Beach Resort is marking the opening of a new fine art gallery featuring works by the father of innkeeper Gail Rubinfeld and her identical twin sister, Miri Rosenfeld, including "Reflection." The resort is located at 9049 Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta Beach has had some creative 'campers'

Not only has Siesta Public Beach been attracting its share of regular tourists, but it also has had a number of homeless people camping out, Sgt. Scott Osborne, who heads the Key's Community Policing Station, has told Siesta Key Association members.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 10, 2012
July 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Atwell was the top vote-getter with 4,575 votes, or 38.48% of votes. Chapman garnered 3,880 votes, or 32.64%
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 14, 2013
Atwell, Chapman win runoff election

All three City Commission candidates spent the day greeting voters at polling locations in what was expected to be a close election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.15.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Star team is heading back to the World Series for the first time since 1988.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2016
One last stand for Sarasota All-Stars

The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U and 14U All-Star teams will compete in the Babe Ruth League World Series Aug. 11-18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 17, 2012
St. Armands BID seeks 10-year extension

The special taxing district will expire Sept. 30, 2013, without a successful referendum vote by landowners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 17, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Siena Kelley

Braden River High sophomore Siena Kelley finished with 14 kills, 10 digs and four aces in two games to help lead the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 victory over Palmetto Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employees have named any alligator in Lake Uihlein Happy. A trapper removed the original Happy from the lake. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2014
Gators are neighbors, too

Some residents worry Lakewood Ranch doesn't have enough protections for native wildlife.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 4, 2013
Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Wiki work mostly earns commission praise

The County Commission agreed for now to focus on state mandates in revising the county's ordinance on water-efficient landscaping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Tre Bryant

Braden River High senior guard Tre Bryant scored 43 points in two games last week, including 20 points in the Feb. 10 Class 7A-District 11 championship versus Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jasmin Dakkak, a Pine View School student; Morgan Kirlangitis, a Braden River Middle School student, and Jenna Choueiri, a Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student, show off traditional dances and costumes at a festival preview Thursday, Jan. 21.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2016
East County dancer takes steps to embrace heritage

Braden River Middle School student will display her talent at the Glendi Greek Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2009
Creekwood Bealls employee robbed of deposit

The suspect fled in a maroon Toyota Rav 4. The vehicle was last seen driving southbound on Creekwood Boulevard toward State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton's Dick Bernard, 86, says participating in exercises classes help him with his balance. He is pictured using a ball to practice balance during an exercise class at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 4, 2017
Time to get fit

Exercise plays key role in maintaining strength, balance and mobility.

  • Health
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • February 8, 2012
My View: Redistricting: History in the making

It is always a privilege to be part of something historic, and last week was one of those opportunities. After months of hearings all across Florida, the state House of Representatives passed three redistricting plans, a state Senate plan, a state House plan and a Florida congressional plan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2011
Detectives: Bird Key kidnapping false

A woman called police and told them she was kidnapped and being held on Bird Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2013
Willis students duct tape principal

Students Willis Elementary School, in Lakewood Ranch, duct taped their principal and physical education teacher to the wall Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
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