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Thousands of customers are still without power in Sarasota County, but ten "comfort stations" have opened for residents to soak up some air conditioning.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 14, 2017
County opens 'comfort stations' for residents without power

Residents can charge their phones, get water and enjoy the air conditioning while they wait for their power to come back on.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tara Golf and Country Club resident Martha Brandon flips through old photos with friends at Tara over the last 30 years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Tara Golf and Country Club celebrates 30 years of family

Anniversary celebration includes tournaments, a dinner dance and fireworks.

  • East County
  • News
Work installing conduit and electrical-service equipment pads along Broadway Street is complete, town officials said.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 14, 2019
Utility project moves forward on north, south ends

Town reports initial stages of $49 million project is on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Esteban Vega, 9, slides into a shot on goal for Braden River Soccer Club's U11 team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 10, 2019
Future soccer stars grace East County scene

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Andrew Bers is broker-associate at the Re/Max Alliance Group Longboat Key office.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 16, 2011
Andrew Bers earns ABR designation

The designation is awarded after coursework in buyer representation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
TripAdvisor names Mote Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world. Reviews on the website particularly mention Mote's limited-time exhibit Oh Baby, which focuses on baby marine animals.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 21, 2015
TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Every morning, Vic Herbert visits each classroom to say hello to students and teachers.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2016
The final lesson: It's time to go

East Manatee County schools lose long-time administrators.

  • East County
  • News
The kitchen boasts wood floors and cabinets, plus a green ceramic farmhouse sink.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 22, 2019
Country Pride

An All-American home in the Polo Club

  • LWR Life
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 4, 2016
Justin and Christian Long film web series in Sarasota

The brothers' new series, 'The Real Stephen Blatt,' explores the pitfalls of internet fame.

  • Arts + Culture
School mascot Percy celebrates 10 years of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center, with Sharon Frank, franchise co-owner, Robin Forrester, school director, and Dianne Wudte, assistant director. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 10, 2015
Primrose grows up in its first decade

Although the Lakewood Ranch community has changed, Primrose School’s vision has stayed consistent since it opened. 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eric Carrier suffered traumatic brain injury during a dirt bike crash last October.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
Recovery benefit planned for crash victim

The Eric Carrier TBI Benefit 2011 will take place this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 12, 2014
Juggling act

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has four pitchers it can rely on to take the mound at any given time.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 18 Relocation plan 9:23 a.m. - 2900 block of GMD. Animal. The Public Works Department informed police that a large and aggressive bee colony was discovered near someone's home. Police roped off the right of way where the hive was located, and a beekeeper was called to relocate the hive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 3: Eric Robinson

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, our preference is to devote this space to matters directly affecting the East County. Now and again, though, events beyond our region's interests are so alarming, bizarre or compelling they cannot be ignored.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 10, 2010
Player of the Week: June Benenson - 3.11.10

Cedars Tennis and Fitness Club

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2010
Mustang signs with USF Bulls

Lakewood Ranch offensive lineman Austin Reiter graduated early and will enroll at the University of South Florida this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
In Englewood, the walls have been in place along Lemon Bay since 2017. Operators of the resort at which the walls were installed say they've seen an upswing in life along their shoreline.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 13, 2019
Bayfront Park seawall project delayed, still planned

Two-year state experiment with special seawall and oysters focuses on coastal wildlife habitat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica" is on display through Jan. 27. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 18, 2019
‘Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica’ conserves culture at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

After 15 years, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens continues to keep traditions alive with "Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica" exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
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