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Access the the Starbucks on State Road 70, just west of I-75, was blocked by tape and a patrol car.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
Two Starbucks locations burglarized in Manatee County

Both stores suffered similar types of damages, officials said.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Stewart and Herman Kruegle have spent the past two years trying to fund the restoration of the San Francesco, which is in the water at the Seafood Shack in Cortez.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Cortez Classic Yacht Guild works to keep historic ship floating

Two men take deep pride in restoring Italian craft with the goal of creating an educational platform.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 15, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Trump Coup

This week's deal contains a little bit of magic whereby a "certain" trump loser evaporates into thin air thanks to some well-timed Declarer play.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2018
Room to Grow

The Market returns to Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 5, 2022
Two-home Nokomis property sells for $10.5 million

A Seagrape property in Nokomis is the top seller this week at $10.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
City Manager Tom Barwin has called the possible Boulevard of the Arts development a "catalyst project" for the area.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 15, 2013
Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion

City officials plan to extend an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and seek proposals from developers interested in building a mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Kinnan students race for classmate

Students at Kinnan Elementary School ran and raised funds to help a beloved classmate, Isaiah Jackson, during a special fundraiser in his honor May 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Emma Piper, the tournament services manager for the Web.com Tour congratulates Synovus Vice President Kent Lane for a successful LECOM Suncoast Classic. Synovus sponsored the volunteers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2019
LECOM Suncoast Classic aces test run in Lakewood Ranch

LECOM Suncoast Classic aces Web.com test run in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Steve Schield, 60, has been a town employee for 26 years and a resident of the island since 1994.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
A Conversation with Steve Schield

Steve Schield, 60, has been a town employee for 26 years and a resident of the island since 1994. The senior planner is known as the town’s tree protector who helps developers realize trees on a project site can be an asset instead of a roadblock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Doreen Renner of Longboat Key won an Open Aqueous Exhibit award for her piece “Loose Ends." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Scene & Heard: 02.07.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including the winners of the Open Aqueous Exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee, a TripAdvisor award for Summer House Steak & Seafood and fun facts about performers in The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Dri

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Imagine School student Dominick Bauer has become the ninth generation in his circus family to perform.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Sarasota 10-year-old juggles priorities in Lakewood Ranch

Education, circus legacy are center stage for Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch student.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 1, 2012
Bridge Bites: The crocodile coup

Bridge has a number of exotic "coups," and for the next few weeks we'll look at some of them, starting with the aptly named Crocodile Coup.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Stephanie Peabody will oversee the Brain Health Study at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • June 5, 2019
Experts predict brain study in Lakewood Ranch could mimic success of Framingham Heart Study

Experts predict brain study in Lakewood Ranch could mimic success of Framingham Heart Study.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 24, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 25

Our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Josh Scheible and Lesa Silvermore jam out at their last show at Growler's Pub. Photo by Trey Jones
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 4, 2018
Lesa Silvermore Band changes name to honor Growler’s Pub

The band will now be known as Lesa Silvermore and The Growlers as a tribute to the pub, which is now under new management and will soon change names.

  • Arts + Culture
North American Properties partners Dale Hafele and Shawn McIntyre say they expect to start construction of the new facility in the fall of 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
Road improvements drive commercial center

Publix is the only tenant signed to date.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has maintained developers Randy Benderson and Henry Rodriguez unlawfully cut him out of a lucrative development deal in south Sarasota County (shown in green.)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2015
Prominent developers lose $20 million lawsuit

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has long maintained fellow developers and prominent Sarasota businessmen, Henry Rodriguez and Randy Benderson, cut him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through backroom conversations and political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • January 14, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Victoria Wittner plans to complete six more Harry Potter-inspired novels to coincide with the original seven-book series.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2016
Youth writes 'Harry Potter' novel

You might love 'Harry Potter.' But does his story inspire you enough to write your own?

  • East County
  • News
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