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Palmetto's John Tucker, 3, tries on a virtual flight suit before visiting with Santa.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2016
Families suit up for Santa

Mall at UTC unveils interactive Santa experience for children.

  • East County
  • News
Monica Simpson resigned from her position as Longboat Key Planning Zoning & Building Director in a Dec. 2 letter to interim Town Manager David Bullock.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2011
Simpson resigns as P&Z director

Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson resigned from her position after an investigation that ran a month-and-a-half but will continue to do consulting work for the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Armands residents hope to add about a dozen royal poinciana trees to a stretch of Boulevard of the Presidents.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2015
St. Armands residents seek more median upgrades

The St. Armands Residents Association is asking the city to underground utilities and add trees to a stretch of the neighborhood near the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Max Fischer
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 28, 2016
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Suncoast Science Center

Children build from imagination to reality with Fab Creations and 3-D Design camps at Suncoast Science Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange Design.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 15, 2016
Diverging diamond interchange project remains on schedule

The Florida Department of Transportation’s $75.3 million project on University Parkway is slated for a Fall 2017 finish.

  • East County
  • News
The Bath and Racquet Club shared this preliminary rendering to support the argument that landscaping could effectively mask a proposed seven-story building on the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 1, 2018
Bath and Racquet firms up redevelopment plans

The owners of the Bath and Racquet Club are preparing to submit redevelopment plans with the city, but the concept remains controversial with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Five-year-old Nicholas Messer tried to collect as many clouds on the end of his nose as possible.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest UMC VBS

Three hundred children enjoyed a fun-filled week of Vacation Bible School June 11-15 at Harvest United Methodist Church. During this year's 'Sky' themed VBS, children enjoyed all-star games, science projects in imagination stations, snacks, bible stories and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 12, 2017
Selby bookstore turns new page

The bookstore at Selby Public Library celebrates new beginning after renovations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota residents Marc and Dawn Bukaty prepare homemade chipotle bowls for roughly 180 Sarasota Crew rowers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Food team keeps Sarasota Crew fueled on race day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
Sarasota County will construct parking garage on Siesta Key

APRIL FOOLS - Parking has always been a hot topic on Siesta Key, and with the new Legoman Land set to come to the island soon, Sarasota County officials have been discussing numerous ways to accommodate the influx of visitors.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Michael Sarzynski, 92, golfs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On March 20, he shot an unheard-of round of 82. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 8, 2015
92-year-old golfer has stroke of success

Longboat Key Club golfer Michael Sarzynski shocks fellow golfers with a round of 82 — 10 strokes below his age.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 30, 2018
Population fuels spending

Florida's growth is good news.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Antares will be one of the Royal Lipizzan Stallions performing for Gabby Herrmann March 4 during the ninth annual benefit for the Myakka City Historic School House.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 28, 2018
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions gives special benefit in Myakka City

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2014
St. Armands sees new events regulations

A discussion of events in St. Armands Circle Park nears its end as the City Commission establishes new rules for the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Roni Belmont with Suncoast Digital Press enjoys some ribs from Anna Maria Oyster Bar.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bulls, Blues and BBQ

When the workday ended, the fun began at Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Chamber of Commerce and USF staff and alumni's Bulls, Blues and BBQ event Thursday, June 14. Mingling and networking took place at picnic tables during the all-you-can-eat barbecue on USF's lawn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
WELCOME BACK: What you missed

If you're like many Longboaters, you fled town for the summer. When you left, the 'Lights Out' posters were just beginning to dot the Key in preparation for turtle-nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Klumpy (Fermin Llosa) warms up the crowd.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2017
A night in the life of Lakewood Ranch mascot Klumpy

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
John LeJeune, of GHD, inspects for mold at Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2017
Mold inspection begins at Lakewood Ranch High

Inspector should release results before end of October.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
News Briefs

Two school administrators depart; three suspended; MCAT/SCAT joint transit meeting canceled; County merges natural resources, parks departments; Planning Commission OKs Eagle Trace expansion

  • East County
  • News
Rachael Jaworski, 10, loved pet therapy the best while she was in Tampa General Hospital.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

  • East County
  • News
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