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Lakewood Ranch's new sandhill crane mascot needs a name. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 29, 2014
SMR creates Mascot

A sandhill crane will soon represent Lakewood Ranch's developer at local events in the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Judge rejects Colony settlement

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Jessica Luck for today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 2, 2012
March 2: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The area along Bayside Drive in the Longbeach Village has been a popular place to store boats since before the town incorporated 60 years ago.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
Boat discussion resurfaces in Village

A debate over the storage of boats along Bayside Drive floats to the surface for a discussion this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • July 16, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 2010 Sarasota Folk Festival

The seventh annual Sarasota Folk Festival strums into town this weekend at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood just short in upset attempt

The Mustangs nearly defeated the No. 2 team in the nation, falling to Seffner Armwood 35-31 in the final three minutes of a Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinal Nov. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 11, 2012
Oct. 11: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 13, 2015
County seeks plans for Main Street property

Sarasota County has released another invitation to negotiate to buy the county-owned parcel at the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Danielle Valley.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Palmer-Honore Cottage on Siesta Key was owned by some of Sarasota County's most notable historic figures, including Bertha Potter Palmer.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 23, 2015
Siesta cottage earns historic recognition

The property belonged to Sarasota County namesakes, including Benjamin Stickney, Bertha Potter Palmer and Adrian Honore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 4, 2016
Longboat included in 40-home crime spree

A multi-agency effort led to the arrest of three men who attempted to or successfully burglarized approximately forty homes, including two on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Town Manager Dave Bullock facilitated a town working group meeting that got together to create a list of questions it expects a consultant to answer later this year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 12, 2013
Group seeks to ask the right questions

A committee of Key residents worked to create a platform for nine questions that a consultant will use to find out what the town wants and where it's headed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 3, 2010
Sacred ruins

Florida Studio Theatre stages the Southeast premiere of 'Ruined' just hot off its Pulitzer Prize win.

  • Arts + Culture
Manasota Goodwill President Bob Rosinsky  expects to open in the more than 40,000-square-foot space in Ranch Lake Plaza in March.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2014
Goodwill gains East County retail space

Manasota Goodwill will open a 40,000-square-foot retail store in Ranch Lake Plaza in March.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 15, 2016
Church continues its stitching tradition

Friends that stitch together, stay together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yoko Ono in 2009. (Photo by Charlotte Muhl and Sean Lennon)
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 9, 2011
Ten minutes with Yoko Ono

The always- eccentric Ms. Ono phones in from New York to discuss this weekend's John Lennon exhibit on St. Armands Circle, the joys of motherhood and why she rarely gets nostalgic.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sue Seiter |
  • July 20, 2010
Peace members enjoy kayaking trip

A women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church recently enjoyed a day kayaking on Sarasota Bay.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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