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Culinary Organizer Jennifer Richter dishes out samples of a recipe featuring cabbage. Richter leads cooking demonstrations at the farm.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Life on the Farm

A farm stand hidden off Caruso Road bears evidence of a family farming tradition that started in the early 1960s. Now husband-and-wife team Ben and Shelby King, along with their three children, and Ben's parents, Bob and Susan King, are working hard to offer fresh lettuce, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables to the East County. King Family Farm is located at 4630 60th St. E.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
Bullock recommends 1.8872 millage

The recommended millage is the rate approved by the commission as the maximum rate it will levy for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • March 15, 2013
"The Walkable City" -- an interview with Jeff Speck

"The Walkable City" -- an interview with Jeff Speck

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian Noonan, Danny Calvert, Vaden Thurgood, and Cameron Johnson. Photo by FST.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 26, 2017
A New Jersey State of Mind

Talented tenors sing the praises of New Jersey at FST.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 19, 2018
'Happy End' is confrontational, confusing and thought-provoking

Fantine Harduin steals every scene in which she appears in this unhappy drama about a group of broken people.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Longboat Key Police Department reports for Oct. 24-Oct. 28.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 9, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 11.9.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports for Oct. 24-Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 13, 2018
Inside her bag: Saks Fifth Avenue hosts beauty shopping experience

The Beauty Symposium was held June 9 in the Saks Fifth Avenue Atrium.

  • Black Tie
Actor G.W. Bailey enjoys an outing with his Sunshine Kids.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 31, 2018
Actor G.W. Bailey brings his Sunshine Kids passion to Lakewood Ranch

Actor G.W. Bailey brings his Sunshine Kids passion to Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Chuck Henry, administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, urged the public to follow best practices for minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19, such as hand washing and staying home when ill.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital provides update on COVID-19 patient

The hospital said a 70-year-old seasonal resident who tested positive for the coronavirus disease is “doing fine,” but health officials continue to call for more testing capacity in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole

Guests took a sneak peek into artists’ work at Through the KEYhole on Sept. 26 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
COPS CORNER: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 15, 2018
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce salutes small businesses

The 2018 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards honored six companies on June 15 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2015
Boomers to Boomlets

How Manatee County is working to attract and keep a younger generation of employees.

  • East County
  • News
Drew Weaver (left) and David Lingmerth (center) walk alongside their caddies to find their balls on the No. 18 hole.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 18, 2021
Three golfers tied for lead after day one of 2021 Suncoast Classic

Last year's winner is still within striking distance.

  • East County
  • Sports
Stop and read the plaque that gives visitors a little more context to Longboat history.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 17, 2020
The essential guide to Longboat Key

From longtime Longboaters, the can’t-miss spots on this sandy strip of serenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Indigo's Jim and Rosemarie Coon earned the Family of the Year award for the Knights of Columbus in Florida.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2019
Great Knights (of Columbus) in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch couple, representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, earn Knights of Columbus' Family of the Year award for Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2009
Sprinkle, Sprinkle Little Star

Standing just 5-foot-3, Lakewood Ranch High running back Markus Fultz, known to his teammates as Sprinkle, has more heart, grit and determination than players twice his size.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo. Graduating Pine View School students perform the national anthem during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 19, 2016
Pine View ranked No. 1 high school in Florida, top 10 for U.S.

The U.S. News & World Report lists Pine View School as 7th among the high schools in the nation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Looking west from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of Rosedale, you can see where the future 44th Avenue East will reach across Interstate 75.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
County drives 44th Avenue extension

The two easternmost segments of the 44th Avenue East extension both are under design.

  • East County
  • News
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