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Sarasota County firefighters rush into a high-rise building on Siesta Key to expel smoke that lingered from a fire Dec. 9.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 13, 2012
Firefighters quell Peppertree Bay fire

Smoke forced tenants and residents at the Siesta Key property to gather Sunday in the complex's recreation room.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
babylcover
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 23, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 24

This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Trisha Zuknick. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 5, 2014
Doing Business: Branché and Poppo's Taqueria

The East County Observer highlights local businesses.

  • East County
  • News
David Coupland, Ernie Lisch, Ron Travis and Richard Parker hit the links at Tara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
East County Business

CornerStone, Blue Skye to offer Hot Properties event; EDGE announces new field specialist; Gateway Bank names new group VP; Hampton joins Soda Group at Keller Williams; RE/MAX tournament raises $4,650 for hospital

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 8, 2017
Chili Cook Off spices up Southside Village

Morton's 18th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off takes over Southside Village for a robust competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 8

Kevin French captured this bald eagle on Lido Key near the beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 8

Angie Blunt captured this kayaker against the full moon on Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2018
Stick to education

It should have been obvious from the start: Let the public-safety experts protect the students.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jenny Townsend wanted to create a place for music lovers of all ages to meet and collaborate.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2016
Music Compound: a business of note

After Keyboards and More closed its State Road 70 location, some employees find a home at Music Compound.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2019
Our View: Who's playing politics now? Draw new county districts now

Sarasota County voters overwhelmingly approved single-member districts in the 2018 election. There are many compelling reasons to implement them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Students in Natasha Sinclair's fifth-grade class were proud of their accomplishment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
Popsicles sweeten lesson at McNeal Elementary

Students in Natasha Sinclair's fifth-grade class developed a business plan and sold popsicles to raise funds for the PTO.

  • East County
  • News
East County sports roundup: 04.28.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 28, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.28.17

East County sports roundup: 04.28.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Cops Corner

200 bock of Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD). Civil Disturbance. A resort employee told police that a tree-trimming service was cutting down tree limbs in a parking lot and causing sawdust to cover three cars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Officer Daniel Bidwell joined the Longboat Key Police Department Aug. 11, after 20 years in the Air Force and 10 years as a police officer in Charlotte County.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 3, 2014
Calls of duty

The Observer recently joined police during a 12-hour shift, during which officers handled neighborhood disputes, routine patrol and a false report of a woman locked in a bathroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2017
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2012
Welfonder secures book contract

Longboat Key resident and USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder signed a new four-book contract with Grand Central Publishing/GCP (former Time Warner Books).

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Ed Alley
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 8, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra takes its final bow with Anu Tali as music director

The Sarasota Orchestra was joined by Choral Artists of Sarasota and Key Chorale at the Masterworks 7 concert, titled 'Peace and Joy.'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lynda Nixon ties coastal design into her Christmas decorations at her shop on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 25, 2015
Holiday hassle: Lakewood Ranch designer decorates homes for Christmas

Too stressed to decorate? No problem.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2020
State plan for reopening schools

DeSantis and Corcoran released a 143-page document.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 287th graduating from Southeastern Guide Dogs.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 5, 2020
Southeastern Guide Dogs brings renewed hope to graduates

Southeastern Guide Dogs hosted its 287th graduation Feb. 28 and brought a sense of independence to nine clients.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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