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Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 chairwoman June Stroup poses with fellow board members, from left to right: Alan Roth, Gil Pearce, Gary Berns and Bob Swiatek.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2010
Residents target homeless feedings

People living and working around Selby Five Points Park explore an Orlando law that severely restricts homeless feedings in its parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
Our View: Immoral corporate welfare

Maybe a good roundhouse to their proboscises might knock some sense into them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • March 6, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: MADE

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: MADE

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Yukon stretches his paw to Alyssa Murrell as she prepares to read to him.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 4, 2016
Lend me your floppy ears

Children and dogs partner to build reading confidence before the start of the school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Tuttle Elementary teacher, Jaymie Fey and Pine View School teacher, Margaret E. Spies show off their grants after the awards ceremony Wednesday night.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2015
School Board 12.10.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Minnesota artisan Steve Palmer's hand-blown glass sculptures sparkle.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 14, 2009
Braden River Soccer Club to host Halloween Havoc

Teams from throughout the state will flock to the East County for the tournament Oct. 16-18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2010
Sheriff's office launches 'Click It or Ticket' campaign

Enforcement of seat belt laws will be targeted from March 1-15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops- March 31, 1983, 2:21 p.m. Woman reports strange vehicle in her driveway. The "vehicle" was found to be her brother.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Honor Avenue currently only has two lanes, one on either side of a grassy median.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota/Manatee MPO updates 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan

Metropolitan Planning Organization's plan for better transportation doesn't leave out East County.

  • East County
  • News
Kim Kessler’s family has lived in the house at 690 Fox St. for more than four decades.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 28, 2016
Top Story — July: Village residents cry fowl following peacock removal

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
No. 36: Holding both kids at the same time.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 23, 2010
A father's list of Thanksgiving gratitude

This Thanksgiving, I offer this list of 50 reasons why I, as a father, am thankful this year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 18, 2018
Downtown businesses thank first responders

January was designated the second annual First Responders Appreciation Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Signature Sotheby's new Longboat office can accommodate up to 30 real-estate agents.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Signature Sotheby's to open Longboat office

The real-estate company will open its newest office in December at the Northern Trust Bank building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Holly Dennis' son's room includes a themed sample-room headboard decoration, an old copy of Boys' Life magazine and a chest of drawers with a secret agent theme.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 26, 2011
Home & Garden: Interior angles

Interior designers Holly Dennis and Carmen Christensen were two of eight local interior designers who opened their homes to the public Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23 as part of the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASID's 'Designer Digs' event to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Chairwomen Jennifer Rust, Ashley Dooley and Montana Ross Taplinger
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 11, 2017
Sarasota’s culinary masters join forces at Foodlosophy

Five local chefs team up to present the philanthropic dinner on March 10 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
The Town Commission also accepted a Gulf of Mexico Drive signage plan presented by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2011
Commission will ratify contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will ratify a one-year Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract next month. The contract will expire in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
Sandie Cohen on quilting (VIDEO)

East County quilter Sandie Cohen explains the significance of her favorite blue and yellow blanket.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 volunteer leader Michael Klauberspeaks to a crowd at JDub’s Brewing Co. this month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 26, 2015
County Commission praises Bayfront 20:20

But, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson warned the group developing a vision for vacant bayfront land to steer clear of the 'political minefield that's going to evolve from this.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
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