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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Say, 'Hi Bob!'

Dan Miller caught the purrr-fect shot Saturday morning when he saw a bobcat walking through his neighbor's backyard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Making history, one page at a time

In the fall, Longboat Key Historical Society board member Chet Pletzke began the project of scanning all Longboat Observer archives for historic preservation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Bayfront Park

The town seeks to build consensus on Bayfront Park, but it has not yet built new features on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike and Makayla Harrison love the history and horsemanship involved in riding the Florida Cracker Trail. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
On the trail

Riders embarked Feb. 14 on a 110-mile cross-state ride on the Florida Cracker Trail.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • May 28, 2014
My View

Beach costs not fairly apportioned

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
David Bromstad cultivated his own sense of style and color through trial and error and the lessons he learned while at Ringling College.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Bromstad

David Bromstad, HGTV star and color master, returned to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to give the commencement address May 7. He reminisced on his time here and how a 24-hour Denny’s got him through college.

  • Arts + Culture
Central Park is home to 826 residences.  Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 13, 2015
Central Park residents take on community leadership

Residents of Central Park at Lakewood Ranch start another chapter in the community’s history, as they assume leadership of their homeowners association.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
New face

Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota welcomes John Irvin as its new religious educator director.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael's On East Cobb salad. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 23, 2012
EDIBLES: Salad sensation celebrates 75 years

It was an April lunch with Margaret Wise at the Bijou Cafe that launched this column.

  • Arts + Culture
Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Corey Shaul submitted this sunset photo, taken at Beach Harbor Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Corey Shaul submitted this sunset photo, taken at Beach Harbor Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Weather: East County

Brendan Rempert submitted this sunset photo, taken in GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Derian Pettitt, 12, and Michael Haynes Jr., 14, donated dolls, among other toys.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2015
Haile Middle students band together for charity

The school collected more than 300 items for Toys for Tots program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 29, 2016
Film review: 'Hello, My Name is Doris"

A seriously cute comedy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 25, 2014
Arbomar board, unit owner reach settlement

Pete DiNicola and the condo board reached a global settlement in an ongoing dispute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sharon Ray submitted this sunset photo, taken after a storm off Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Sharon Ray submitted this sunset photo, taken after a storm off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Greg Bortnichak |
  • August 8, 2012
Sarasota Opera puts a new spin on tradition with 2012-2013 season opener

Sarasota Opera puts a new spin on tradition with 2012-2013 season opener

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Robert Leith Gnos
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Birth Announcements 08.03.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'Butler'

“Butler” is a war of words and wit at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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