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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat: Florida’s safest small city

Online insurance data provider ValuePenguin says Longboat Key is the safest small city in Florida. Why do criminals stay away from the island?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2017
Lakewood Ranch area Cops Corner

Interesting crime reports from Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2015
East County Cops Corner 07.30.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Residents address representatives of Floridays, James Brearley and Angus Rogers, CEO, in the lower right.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 16, 2016
North-end residents size up hotel plan

For a Floridays hotel proposal, size matters — both to residents and developers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Robinson, 12-year resident of Waterlefe, spoke up during the meeting. "There's no real alternative," he said. "It's more where, if bond holders have someone willing to give them anything."
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 18, 2015
Unpaid bonds create golf course hazard

Waterlefe CDD considers best ways to deal with inherited debt.

  • East County
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 10, 2013
Chris Abbott and Carlos Puga BURMA Interview Sarasota Film Festival

Chris Abbott and Carlos Puga BURMA Interview Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photo by David Conway Planned upgrades to Causeway Park include additional shading and a children's play area.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2014
Park improvements to preserve a legacy

Ernest Werlin has donated $125,000 to improve and maintain Causeway Park, which he hopes to have renamed to honor his wife, Eloise Werlin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kathleen Brady shops for tomatoes and peppers at Monji Mechergui's booth. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 10, 2014
Farmers market takes root

The return of a farmers market to Lakewood Ranch Main Street exceeds expectations, securing a deal to bring it back through the end of the year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 11, 2014
Short-term Siesta rental violations on the rise

Long after season faded, private homes are still being rented against code.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lucky 6 pix
  • By Pam Mones |
  • April 11, 2014
Review: 'The Lucky 6'

Review: 'The Lucky 6'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 15, 2014
Commission approves 610-home community

Developer D.R. Horton plans to break ground on Del Tierra this year.

  • East County
  • News
Judge K. Rodney May announced he will schedule a date in January to make his final ruling on both a Colony proposed settlement and a Chapter 11 reorganization plan in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 4, 2013
Colony: Judge questions Klauber's $3 million payment

Colony Lender LLC can't hold a foreclosure sale of its assets in Sarasota on Friday as a bankruptcy judge continues to review a settlement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SeaMonkey Apparel's Longboat Key Turtle Watch design for June.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 10, 2024
Apparel brand with LBK ties launches partnerships with local nonprofits

A collaboration between SeaMonkey Apparel and Longboat Key Turtle Watch led to a unique design that raises awareness for sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor |
  • June 19, 2025
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Work toward your own financial independence day.

Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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3. Andrew Novak rallied to win the 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic in February.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2020
East County's top sports moments of 2020

These athletes and teams were the talk of the town.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Siesta Key Hotel project includes five levels of hotel rooms over three levels of the parking, some of which would be open to the public. Rendering courtesy DSDG Architects.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 27, 2021
New development rule opens door to Siesta Key hotels

Despite vocal resident opposition, the County Commission approved applications tied to a 170-room Siesta Key Village hotel, and more projects could be on the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High senior pitcher Sam Klanot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2023
A Sarasota-area spring high school sports preview

As spring contests begin next week, a look at the teams and players to watch in each sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Warren Pizzello and daughter Amy Kippin slice the cake.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 20, 2022
Bradenton World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

At age 100, Navy veteran Warren Pizzello tells stories of his time about the USS Mount Olympus.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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