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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 11

Nancy Wozniak captured this hawk in Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 11

MaryAnn Parks captured this photo of a butterfly around the garden in Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 11

Kerstin Seymore captured this photo of the sunset at Seaplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jon Thaxton will vacate his position in the Sarasota County Commission at the end of this term. He'll be working 60 hours a week and pondering his future until then. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
Jon Thaxton at bay for now

After 12 years representing District 5 on the Sarasota County Commission, Jon Thaxton carefully contemplates his next step.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 1

Gordon Silver captures this bald eagle with a fresh catch along White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 7, 2017
Longboat Rotary Club thanks first responders

Longboat Key firefighters, police officers and their families were honored at Bay Isles Beach Club on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kathlyn Clayton, Miranda Lansdale and Jane Grogg make up a three-person team that tackles neighborhood outreach, education and grant processes.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
County office wants to dial into residents

Office of Neighborhood Services wants to update its database of community contacts to keep neighbors informed about projects and changes affecting them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nikki Sedacca also owns a gallery named after her on Martha’s Vineyard. Courtesy photo
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 22, 2019
Fashion Insider: Nikki Sedacca's Wearable Art

Philanthropist and jewelry designer Nikki Sedacca gives us a look at her design process.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2014
Local candidate qualifying period opens

Candidates, including those running for community development districts, must turn in paperwork between June 16 to 20.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Cops Corner

CLASSIC COPS March 5, 1984 12:01 p.m. Man reports bullet fired into vending machine, 6900 block of GMD. The machine survived the attack.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 12, 2021
Longboat Key author shares her Brooklyn saga

Carolyn Angiolillo hosted a book signing for her new novel, "A Brooklyn Saga: Stories from the Stoop."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 14, 2018
New vendors maintain Siesta Key Village

More frequent trash pick-up is among several changes from the old contract.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County football roundup: 11.03.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2017
East County football roundup: 11.03.17

East County football roundup: 11.03.17

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 1, 2020
Sarasota celebrates new year with a street party downtown

Revelers of all ages enjoy fun, games, food at the city's annual Pineapple Drop festivities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, after a record critical and box-office earning season, will receive three sizable grants.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 7, 2015
Van Wezel receives National Endowment for the Arts grant

In addition, the performing arts hall received two local grants from the Selby and Sudakoff Foundations.

  • Arts + Culture
Momentum is gathering behind a proposal to look into potentially moving the SCAT transfer station from its location at First Street and Lemon Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2014
DID discusses SCAT station relocation

At a meeting Tuesday, members of Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District talked about the advantages of moving the downtown SCAT transfer station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Geri Schwab tries on a new, healthy lipstick from the Lip Loft booth during Wine, Women and Wellness.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 3, 2018
A healthy mix during event at Palm Aire Country Club

Wine, Women and Wellness offers health tips at Palm Aire Country Club event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 5, 2018
'The Insult' makes for a frightened yet compassionate audience

Moviegoers will be pulled in many directions during this emotional tale of racial tensions in the Middle East.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This nativity scene is a serene pond-side display at the corner of Clubhouse Drive and Pine Meadow Way.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2015
East County holiday lights you don't want to miss

If touring neighborhood lights is your holiday tradition, here's a few in East County you should be sure to check off your list.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Steve Queior and Randy Walker |
  • May 10, 2012
My View: The best downtown in America?

We're getting there. Consider some of the recent achievements. But downtown still needs more boosts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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