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Lakewood Ranch's Kailyn Scully goes up for a layup.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch falls to Fort Myers in regional final

The Mustangs were defeated 55-51 Saturday night.

  • East County
  • News
Mangroves, both living and dead, cover the sliver of land that connects Greer Island to Longboat Key.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 13, 2017
Clearing a path to Greer Island will be a challenge

Longboat Key is exploring ways to provide police officers easier land access to the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The Gatekeepers." Courtesy.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 20, 2013
Film Review: 'The Gatekeepers'

How open should a counter-terrorism agency be when talking about sanctioned violence?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
MY VIEW | Tennis Center deserves town investment

There have been a lot of recent comments and opinions about the Public Tennis Center lately.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Val Schneiderman said yoga is now as important to her daily routine as brushing her teeth. She practices every day.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2018
Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 244 at Villa Di Lancia, 2185 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,470 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2015
Three-bedroom Villa Di Lancia condo sells for $1.8 million

A condominium in Villa Di Lancia tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 29, 2015
GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast

The events committee held its third annual community dance for young residents in the development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Tyler Perkins, 11, pretends to be cold in the igloo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 17, 2015
Harvest United Methodist vacation Bible school students brave Everest

The Lakewood Ranch church held its summer vacation Bible school this week with a chilly theme.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Town officials expect construction of the park's beach access will be finished by October.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 28, 2017
Final phase of Longboat's Bayfront Park project is underway

The park's beach access will be closed until construction is complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Resident questions future land-use map

Town staff is researching four town-owned properties designated as open space that may have zoning that is inconsistent with their uses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frank Segretti Jr. and his parents hope their renovation will attract both locals and tourists. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

City Pizza doubles in size; Mandala Med Spa adds hoop dancing

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Planning Commission approved the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, with Hudgins as the dissenting vote. But, Sarasota County commissioners may reconsider the project’s cost during budget workshops in August.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 2, 2012
Gulf Gate Library's rebuilding price tag called into question

Sarasota County Planning Commission has asked county commissioners to re-examine the new building's cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Top fashion designers dress up Snoopy & Belle in an exhibit at the Mall at UTC.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 19, 2017
Fashion for Peanuts at Sarasota's Mall at UTC

Mall at UTC hosts 'Snoopy & Belle in Fashion' tour.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners are taking steps to finding a solution to Siesta Key's parking problem.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 12, 2017
Commission taking small steps toward solving Siesta Key's parking problem

Commissioners agreed that a public lot at 6647 Midnight Pass Road would be the easiest option to pursue now.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation is finishing a $5.3 million bridge rehabilitation project on south Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 21, 2016
Stickney Point Bridge lane closures coming next week

The Florida Department of Transportation aims to finish the $5.3 million rehab project by the end of May.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Aaron Puebla submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. Grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Evolucia, an LED lighting company, will move from an 18,000-square-foot home off Fruitville Road to the 61,000-square-foot former home of Gemesis in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 2, 2013
High-efficiency lighting company to move to Lakewood Ranch

Evolucia, an LED-lighting company with global aspirations, has found new corporate headquarters in the East County after moving from Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
At $5.1 million, the development sold for more than 10 percent above the original asking price. Image courtesy Ian Black Real Estate).
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota development sells for $5.1 million

Sale underscores demand for mulitfamily housing in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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