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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Thirteen-year-old Connor Powers completes a series of ball handling drills.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 3, 2015
Rams shoot into summer

Sixty-five boys and girls in third through eighth grade hit the hardwood for Riverview High’s annual Summer Basketball Camp June 1 through June 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Shelly and Mark Gutowski offer a wide variety of hair-styling and other services at Boutique Out East Salon & Spa.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Boutique Out East Salon & Spa

Mill Creek residents Mark and Shelly Gutowski opened Boutique Out East Salon & Spa Nov. 29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 6

Karen McCann captured an image of a heron fishing on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 6

Sharon Piotrowski captured this sunrise over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 27

Joanne Hummert captured this sunset on south Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: August 27

Matthew Press captured this scarlet tanager perched in a tree in Gulf Gate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lucia Blinn — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2018
Writer Lucia Blinn shows she is a woman of her words with latest book of poetry

Sarasota poet Lucia Blinn's latest anthology, "Sonoma," features more of her "Memos to Marty" and new inspirations.

  • Arts + Culture
The Observer team wishes the community a safe and happy Fourth of July!
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 3, 2013
Preparing for Fourth of July: weather, tips, and parking

Find out where to park, the weather forecast and safety tips for a fun-filled Fourth of July holiday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Siesta Key fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. at Siesta Key Beach on the Fourth of July. Photo by Anna Brugmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 8, 2017
Fourth of July Calendar

Area events to help you celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.

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Junior Chance Sharbono, pictured with coach Clarence Arrington, will represent Braden River at the Class 2A state tournament. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 17, 2017
'Once' sings the praises of music at Florida Studio Theatre

FST's first mainstage production of the season features talented musicians and an honest story.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 3, 2010
My View: Painless cutbacks - to the public

If government cuts employees and spending in a recession, does anyone notice?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Customers peruse the jewelry section at last year's Royal Rummage Sale.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 27, 2019
St. Mary Catholic gets ready to rummage

The annual sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 1 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This African grey parrot was loose in the Summerfield Park neighborhood for at least three days before being caught.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2020
Returned flight for African grey parrot in Lakewood Ranch

Strawberries, hug lure escaped parrot from wild in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 16, 2019
Town shifts Village's drive for resident passes into park

Commissioners agree to look at possible changes in no-parking zones, valet rules and speed limits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
TOP STORY, July: SEC: Morgans boast about fleeing to Europe

SEC investigators acquired an e-mail in which John and Marian Morgan claimed to still be working on investments, which a Tampa judge had forbidden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Suntide Island Beach Club brought in sandbags to enhance the dunes during Tropical Storm Colin.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 16, 2016
Lido residents monitor sand erosion

After losing another chunk of sand following Tropical Storm Colin, Lido Key residents are anxious for a long-term solution to their shoreline woes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 14, 2009
Bulldog vets embrace final season

Six players on the East Manatee Bulldogs' midget squad started playing flag football when they were 5 years old and have continued to work their way up through the system.

  • East County
  • Sports
Two of the three candidates in the May 9 runoff — Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde — will win a seat on the commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
New dynamics shape city election

Pro-STOP! vs. anti-STOP! Democrats vs. Republicans. With just three candidates vying for two City Commission seats, will a binary narrative define the race?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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