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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Molly Demeulenaere

Starting in January, G. WIZ - The Science Museum will be the permanent home for Jim Gary's 20th Century Dinosaurs exhibit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2013
Manatee authorities name suspects in burglary case

Six vehicles in Central Park were burglarized last week.

  • East County
  • News
"There are as many lousy Hollywood movies as there are lousy independent movies," Nick Tierce says. "You really have to dig to find the good ones, which I find rapturous."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 16, 2011
Aspiring filmmaker says it's 'noir' or never

Nick Tierce is using Internet tools and his Asolo Rep connections to help get his first film produced.

  • Arts + Culture
Welder Bob Bauman, of All Phases Welding & Fabrication, works on a floor joist bracket. Bauman has been welding for 23 years — even performing the job while serving in the U.S. Navy.
  • By Jen Blanco and Pam Eubanks |
  • August 31, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Love for Laborers

These are the men and women who never see themselves in the newspaper. These are the ones who, with their hands and sweat equity, keep the East County community and its residents functioning. They, collectively, are our backbone. This year, the East County Observer celebrates Labor Day as more than just a day off. We salute those who truly deserve a day of rest the most, and we thank you for all your hard work.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Will Kazokas set the school record in the 50-yard freestyle (21.75) Sept. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 20, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Kazokas

Sophomore Will Kazokas has been rewriting the Lakewood Ranch High School records books this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2009
Man arrested in drug-related robbery

Sheriff's deputies arrested Alexander Drecos, 21, on Dec. 18 for pulling a gun on two minors and behaving aggressively toward authorities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This map of Main Street at Lakewood Ranch shows areas to be repaved by section. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street advises patrons of parking lot improvements

Repaving work will continue through early September.

  • East County
  • News
The Bourbon & Boweties collection is now available at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 4, 2014
Bourbon & Boweties Trunk Show

To celebrate the launch of the collection at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, guests shopped and stacked bangles at the Bourbon & Boweties Trunk Show Tuesday, June 3.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Jonathan Chappell

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have donated almost $2 million to the community.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund honors local philanthropists

Co-owners of Grapevine Communications will receive Humanitarian of the Year Award at gala.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2016
Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider beach maintenance and wild flowers during two regular meetings this week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2013
Sarasota County Commission tackles tourist taxes

Commissioners will consider continuing an allocation of bed taxes for beach maintenance during an April 9 regular meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2017
Honore development slowed by possible road extension

Commissioners delay vote on comprehensive plan change.

  • East County
  • News
Ken Slavin and Cat Depot founder Linda Slavin
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 19, 2011
Pawpurr's Ball

Pawpurr's Ball

  • Black Tie
SOLVE Director Donna Vellenga and Joan Webster
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 11, 2011
St. Mary Guild collect donations for SOLVE

Members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild held a dessert luncheon to recognize SOLVE, Save Our Lives Volunteers Every way, Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In October, the firefighter association  took second place in Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat firefighters ready to tee up

On Nov. 18, the Longboat Key Firefighters Association will host its first golf classic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 6, 2016
Payton Wright Foundation tees up for golf tournament

The Payton Wright Foundation hosted its eight annual golf tournament May 6, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wendy will now raise her three cygnets without Stan.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 8, 2015
Stan sings his last swan song

Longboat said goodbye to Stan the swan on July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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