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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
The most popular of Zoya's summer polish options at L. Spa are Jesy, Alma, Binx, Muse, Stasi and Tilda.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 25, 2014
Hot Flash: Summer polish trends

Summer has arrived and the nail polish colors of the season have changed once again. Find out what's hot for summer in this week's Hot Flash.

  • Arts + Culture
"I can do anything from sweeping the floors to a lot of public speaking," Bruce Rodgers says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
'The coolest place you can't get in'

Bruce Rodgers oversees the invitation-only Hermitage Artist Retreat, where he also oversees others as they turn their ideas into works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
Arleen Klein and Marcy Klein
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Frosty Frolic

Women from the Women's Golf Association dressed as snowwomen on the golf course at Longboat Key Club and Resort Harborside on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for their annual Frosty Frolic. The get-together celebrates the season with a game of golf followed by brunch prepared by the chefs at Longboat Key Club. Each woman brought an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carissa Garrettson and Joan Sirgant
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club spa day

The women at Bird Key Yacht Club took a day trip to The Met Day Spa & Salon at St. Armands Circle, 35 S Blvd. of Presidents, where they were royally pampered on June 18. They received mini massages, paraffin treatments for hands, a skin analysis consultation, a hair consultation and a makeup consultation. It was a relaxing and fun afternoon get together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The National Night Out Against Crime will be held tonight at Payne Park/Sarasota Police Headquarters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 2, 2011
Night Out Against Crime tonight

The city of Sarasota is encouraging residents to come to Payne Park tonight to participate in National Night Out Against Crime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Birth Announcements 11.26.09

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 15, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part two

Sometimes we have to die a little before we can really live. That seems to be what's happened to the Sarasota Music Festival. It almost went under last year, but now it's back.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • February 6, 2012
VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 17, 2011
My View: Let's all go Follywood!

The lemming-like rush to try to lure Hollywood filmmakers to Sarasota and Manatee counties is costly, ineffective and a little embarrassing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Phayre family’s Nintendo-inspired video, “The Super Phayre Family,” is one of 14 finalists nationwide.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Phayre family needs your vote

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Music on Main to draw crowd

Tonight's Music on Main event will benefit All Children's Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 2, 2014
First nest hatches on Longboat Key during busy turtle season

Two months into turtle nesting season, many of our flippered friends are flocking to our beaches to find the perfect spot for their nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
After a box of his family photos fell off the back of a trailer during a move from East County, Mark Corradino (left) now has his photos back.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 28, 2015
Your Town

Family retrieves lost photos; Willis Elementary student has joke featured.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Town agrees to study firefighter proposal

The town will pay for its actuary firm GRS to perform an analysis of a pension proposal made Thursday, Aug. 23 during contract negotiations between the town and the Longboat Key International Association of Firefighters Union.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: School Board: Dysfunction junction

In October 2010, the East County Observer recommended Julie Aranibar over incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Deshaun Fenwick and Knowledge McDaniel celebrate together after a touchdown against Lakewood Ranch. Both are now subjects of FHSAA sanctions against Braden River.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 15, 2018
FHSAA gets it wrong on Pirates' sanctions

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
CDD Vice Chairwoman Michelle Patterson hopes more cooperation can result from the new Heritage Harbour South board. File photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Heritage Harbour seeks change

Heritage Harbour CDD board plans for more resident input.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
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