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File photo Water damage has caused damage that may affect the stability of the structure.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall delays repairs to Legacy gate

To minimize traffic impacts, construction crews will begin repairs to the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse after Easter.

  • East County
  • News
After spending four years on Riverview’s varsity squad, senior running back Karan Higdon played his final high school game Nov. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2014
Going out in style

Senior Karan Higdon scored four touchdowns versus rival Sarasota in his final game for the Rams.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elkin Mosely plays disc golf at Bob Gardner Park. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2018
Disc golf is a hole-in-one for Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Students gathered outside for the announcement of eighth-grade notables before the dance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Royal Evening

Eighth-grade students at Braden River Middle School celebrated their middle school years with a special dance, themed "A Royal Evening" on May 20. Festivities also included the announcement of eighth-grade "notables."

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Commission candidate Mike Moran currently serves on the board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 1, 2015
First local candidate files for 2016 election

Republican Mike Moran will seek the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission with significant local GOP support.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bob Moffa has led several East County veterans events in the past year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Foundation to honor veterans

The American Ideals Foundation will host a Veterans Honor Ceremony at 1 p.m., March 12, at Lakewood's Central Park.

  • East County
  • News
Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota Music Director Robert Vodnoy has long had a fascination in the number of composers who've drawn inspiration from Shakespeare.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 5, 2020
Soliloquy and song from the 'Sceptered Isle'

Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota, Urbanite Theatre double-team Shakespeare in 'British Night'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2012
District budget woes grow

Interim Superintendent David Gayler remains optimistic, despite finding more budgetary problems.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners will only revisit a funding formula for the neighborhood utilities project if the GMD project referendum passes Nov. 3.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
Neighborhood undergrounding project won’t fizzle

Despite concerns from a few residents that splitting up the burial of island utilities into two referendum questions is doomed for failure, the Town Commission is moving forward with a GMD project referendum in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.23.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Florida League of Cities Innovation Showcase has featured the town of Longboat Key's Fiscal Transparency Module.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2014
Town's fiscal transparency tool receives more praise

The module went live in February and uses fiscal data that feeds directly from the finance department's database to display revenue and expenses to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The night was filled with performances including Marguerite Barnett who danced to drums.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Friends of the Selby Library Crystal Ball

The Friends of Selby Library held its fourth annual Crystal Ball Wednesday, Jan. 8. The night was full of food, dancing, magic and psychic readings. Guests enjoyed the downtown library after hours with live entertainment and spiritual fun while benefitting the Friends of the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lexi, formerly named Jasmine, is named after Gene Witt Elementary fifth-grader and Honor Animal Rescue volunteer Lexi Brown, who was murdered.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2014
Paws for celebration

Honor Animal Rescue adopted out 1,000 animals in 2013, thanks to the DePew family's December adoption of Lexi, a 2-year-old collie mix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Longboat Harbour residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 3

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ray Baker, Karl Mohr and Larry Tamburino
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms

The 20th Anniversary Ponies Under the Palms, was a walk through Ford history. Shelbys, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Machs and more from all different years and all different cities in Florida filled the circle to it's 125-ish car capacity on Sunday, Nov. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian Lowe

The Observer spotlights Braden River Little League slugger Christian Lowe.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. launches new website

The site includes new search functions and market data.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Annette Gueli, 2014 chairwoman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, shows off signage for the group's new office location in the MGA Professional Center.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 15, 2014
Biz Alliance welcomes new leadership

Longtime Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance member Annette Gueli will serve as the 2014 chairwoman of the organization's board of directors.

  • East County
  • News
Vice Mayor Jack Duncan called his decision to not seek a third term “a tough decision” in an email Sunday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2014
Vice Mayor Duncan won't seek a third term

Vice Mayor Jack Duncan made the decision while on vacation in North Carolina not to seek a third and final term in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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