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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 16, 2015
The transformation on Carriage Drive

An East County renovator turns an interior nightmare into a valued living space.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
East County residents Spyder Broussard and Tommy Klauber, owner of the Polo Grill, will work together to bring the spice and style of Cajun cuisine to the area this weekend.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Broussard and Klauber team up for annual feast

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its annual Louisiana-inspired Shrimp Boil this weekend in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Sand that leaves the shores of Longboat Key and gets deposited in Longboat Pass near Jewfish Key will be analyzed as part of a beach review.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 23, 2013
Town prepares beach project review

The town of Longboat Key will have a beach consultant perform a $121,800 analysis of its Beach Management Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Wright listens to his kindergarten teacher, Susan Schaefer, call out attendance.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary Take Your Dad to School Day

Kindergartners and first-graders brought their dads to school Tuesday, Sept. 17, for Take Your Dad to School Day at Fruitville Elementary. Children showed fathers their work, and dads helped them complete their morning activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Anthony Giles and Alayna Gallo perform in "The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers." Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 20, 2019
'The Wonder Years' offers a blast from the musical past at Court Cabaret

Florida Studio Theatre's latest revue is an incomplete yet endlessly entertaining look at two decades of the Baby Boomers' favorite hits.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Our View: Sell Payne Park

The city of Sarasota is working diligently on a marketing and spending plan to get people to Payne Park, an underutilized city facility. In fact, the city is looking at many ways to attract people to the park, which since its opening four years ago has been a disappointment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 14, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 7 - Sept. 13

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jordan Schmucker.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Jordan Schmucker

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks volleyball, chocolate and Marvel movies.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 22, 2016
Bird Key unveils new marina

The yacht club also announced a new partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"A Behanding in Spokane" at Venice Theatre. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 24, 2013
Theater Review: 'A Behanding in Spokane'

Martin McDonagh's "A Behanding in Spokane," first opened in 2010 on Broadway, where it won a Tony award for Christopher Walken in the lead role.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Black |
  • November 25, 2009
Letter to the editor

Parking garage will be a big debate.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Suggestions are swirling to solve traffic and pedestrian issues on Fruitville Road and U.S. 41.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2017
Longboat Observer readers sound off on Key issues

Voters spoke loud and clear on density.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Southeast High School freshman Emersen Peco won five medals, including the all-around title and a pair of first-place finishes on vault and balance beam, in what was likely her final competition with the Sarasota Surge.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 10, 2013
National Champ: Emersen Peco

Fourteen-year-old Emersen Peco won five medals, including the level 5 all-around title, at the 2013 YMCA Gymnastics Championship held June 27 to June 28, in Savannah, Ga.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city originally hoped to have the garage partially completed by February.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 11, 2015
State Street garage opening pushed back

As the city postpones its targeted date for a partial opening of the State Street garage, staff is still uncertain when exactly the structure will be available for public use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee Schools senior leadership continues reshuffling - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 23, 2013
April 23: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.28.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2016
Who's who in East County?

History behind landmarks may escape those who use them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Volleyball teams ride coaching carousel

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and The Out-of-Door Academy welcome new varsity volleyball coaches.

  • East County
  • Sports
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