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Gray
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chance Sharbono.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2016
Braden River wrestler has one last chance to win state title

He finished third in the 138-pound class last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 18, 2015
Q&A: Stephen Spotte

Read our candid Q&A with marine scientist Stephen Spotte.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2017
$30 million adds up

No one absconded with $30 million from the city’s pension plans. It was a series of shoddy accounting work. But given the city’s pension burdens, every error can cut into city services.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

APRIL FOOLS -- Welcome, one and all, to The East County Observer's first April Fools' spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2012
Progressive Community Management CEO cleared of wrongdoing

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has cleared a complaint against Progressive Community Management CEO Bill Sutton.

  • East County
  • News
Avery Goelz.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.01.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.01.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 2, 2013
Head to the Selby Gardens to celebrate the Fourth

Head to the Selby Gardens to celebrate the Fourth

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
McFate has been a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution since the 1970s.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 1, 2015
A patriotic perspective

East County resident Mary Lou McFate shows patriotism every day, not just Independence Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Among his many contributions to Sarasota, Gil Waters was an outspoken advocate for the once-contentious construction of the John Ringling Causeway bridge.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2018
Gil Waters, Ringling Bridge advocate and community leader, dies at 90

A forceful advocate for progress in the public and private realm, Gil Waters shared his vision with Sarasota in a variety of capacities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland models a dress and handbag she designed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2011
Designing Woman

Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland is building a second career in fashion, focusing primarily on handmade handbags.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
Charter amendments receive official approval proved

At a special meeting June 18, the Town Commission approved the voluntary rebuild and 250 tourism-unit ordinances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Ringling Blvd. leading into St. Armands Circle was just barely a one-lane road Sunday afternoon.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Deb-istation on Longboat Key

Tropical Storm Debby took a toll on Longboat Key. The Longbeach Village was waist-high in water Sunday and fish were swimming up to villager's back doors. High winds brought limbs down all along Gulf of Mexico Drive where Public Works Department employees worked non-stop. And waves crashed through turtle-nests carrying beach chairs down stretches of Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
hairs
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • April 14, 2014
Let's Talk Locks: The bare essentials

Let's Talk Locks: The bare essentials

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Three unit owners are threatening legal action if the current Colony Beach & Tennis resort buildings aren’t upgraded.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 12, 2013
Three owners want Colony buildings fixed up

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association attorney says 'experts in resort properties have advised the board the (resort) buildings are functionally obsolete and cannot support a profitable resort.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2012
Sandlott Wood Bat World Series coming to Sarasota

Extra Innings will host 11U and 12U Sandlott Wood Bat World Series July 26-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Art extravaganza; Philanthropic flash mob; World travelers

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Anne Chauvet and Solange Chauvet
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
High Tea at High Noon

High Tea at High Noon

  • Black Tie
  • By David Conway |
  • April 28, 2016
Development advocates lure employers downtown

As Sarasota leaders work to recruit and grow businesses in the region, filling offices downtown could lead to a boost in commercial activity, too.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. William Pratesi and Mike Bradley work on “Mickey’s Castle” last year that was inspired by family members who work at Disney.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 28, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 4.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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