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  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 9, 2017
JFCS thanks major donors

The Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast hosted a brunch in honor of the Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting donors on April 9.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch senior Courtney Chapin won the girls 100 backstroke at the Tri-County Swim Championships on Oct. 8 with a time of 59:06.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 10.12.16

East County High 5 Moments: 10.12.16

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Traffic spurs noise complaints

Residents of Wellington Chase, a neighborhood within Palmer Ranch, want the county to install sound walls along Honore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 18, 2018
Equality Florida brings breakfast to dinner time

The Suncoast Celebration was hosted Nov. 18 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
Meg Pierce's work is inspired by the colors and spirit of India.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • July 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

YPGers distracted by unusual suspect After 300 hours, artist deems work is done WBTT, Players Theatre announce open auditions Spirit of India inspires colorful exhibition

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2011
Comment: Teams kick off season

Every fall, I gather my three football schedules ahead of time and plan out my season. I grab my highlighter and carefully map where I'll be heading each week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School senior Claire Davidson is a 2020 National Merit Scholar semifinalist. She earned a score of 1470 on the PSAT.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2019
East County students score big on PSAT

Three East County seniors qualify as National Merit Scholar semifinalists

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Heritage Harbour CDD OKs contracts

American Ecosystems will be responsible for lake/pond maintenance, while Eco Consultants will maintain wetlands.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

  • East County
  • News
Marina and Alexander Solotzew started going to 15 South night club on St Armands Circle in 2013 and then taking salsa classes at Simone Salsa Dance School, where Alexander was inspired by the freedom of the dancers. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
Alexander and Marina Solotzew make the perfect artistic pair

Cubist-inspired painter Alexander Solotzew’s favorite theme to paint, love, helped him find a partner in business and life — his wife and manager Marina.

  • Arts + Culture
Resolutions that provide for beach project funding, Longboat Pass dredging and an inlet management plan funding project with Manatee County will be reviewed today at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission reviews wireless group recommendation today

A Florida Power & Light plan to install new electrical poles Key-wide that can withstand strong hurricane winds this summer will also be discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County has roughly $6.4 million to spend on economic development projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Watch closely Long Bar Pointe project process

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 23, 2016
Curtain Raiser Dinner kicks off new season at the Sarasota Opera

The annual event was held on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 22, 2015
Planning commission moves Whole Foods, Wawa forward

Sarasota county commissioners will decide in January whether to allow developers to remove wetlands to build a commercial center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
Cops Corner

April 20 Burning rubber 7:26 a.m. - South Tamiami Trail and Bee Ridge Road. Road Hazard. A large tire was seen rolling down Bee Ridge Road and crossing Tamiami Trail. No word on its origin or destination.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 4, 2018
'Travel + Leisure' recommends Sarasota as Memorial Day destination

Sarasota for Memorial Day? At least one expert recommended it on the Today show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat Key estimates 11 million gallons spilled in June's sewage break

The estimation is lower than what the town of Longboat Key initially reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates the arts

Ovation event showcases local performance groups.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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