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Tom Zellars served as an assistant principal at Lakewood Ranch High since 2002.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Lakewood Ranch assistant principal begins new job

This week, Tom Zellars left the place he called home for 12 years for Southeast High School, where he was reassigned.

  • East County
  • News
A sandbar stretches out from the groin at the south end of Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Why can’t Longboat dredge its sandbars?

There’s a treasure trove of sand less than 100 yards from the shores of Longboat Key. So why don’t officials see sand source potential?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six-year-old Andrew Boudreau and his older brother Matthew, 8, enjoyed a visit with Orthodontists of Lakewood Ranch’s Super Tooth.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Nolan Nights on Main Street

Afternoon thunderstorms didn't keep dozens of Nolan Middle School students and their families from enjoying an evening of musical entertainment, fun and games during Nolan Nights on Main Street April 21. Guests enjoyed musical performances by Nolan's band and choral students, drama performances, live and silent auctions, games, vendor booths, face painting a 50/50 raffle and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
U.S. Navy Captain Robert O'      Neill
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 25, 2017
A memory worth fighting for

For most, Pearl Harbor is history, but for Captain Robert O’Neill it’s personal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Town tax rate to rise 25.8%

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on first reading that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills; the current rate is 1.5 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 1, 2009
Film Review: 'My Sister's Keeper'

What if you could genetically engineer a sibling to save your dying child's life?

  • Arts + Culture
Darwin’s on 4th, the award-winning Peruvian restaurant just north of downtown, will close its doors today. In a surprising announcement, Chef Darwin Santa Maria informed his staff Friday he would be closing the restaurant effective Monday.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 27, 2015
Top Story — July: Darwin’s on 4th closes

Chef Darwin Santa Maria closed the popular Peruvian restaurant in the Rosemary District this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kyle Benninghove took second place in last year's youth fishing tournament. He hopes to win his age bracket this year. Photo by Gabby Ojeda.
  • By Gabby Ojeda |
  • February 20, 2013
Lakewood Ranch reels in youth anglers

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities and the Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club will host the seventh annual Youth Fishing Tournament.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Obituary: Betty Schiff

Betty Schiff, 95, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • February 18, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

We bring you the strangest, silliest Cops Corner reports, courtesy of Longboat Key police, in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat Marshall and Sandy Rossin joined the University Park Women's Club a decade ago and have sung together for the last eight years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
University Park Women's Club turns 10

Since the formation of the club a decade ago, nearly 700 women at University Park have grown their friendships through the organization.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Library purchases 30 to 40 new books each month.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 23, 2011
Town and library on same page at commission workshop

The town will research ways to work with the Longboat Library on its maintenance and insurance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The preliminary design plan calls for an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, left, south past Main Street to Pineapple Avenue near Paul Thorpe Park, right.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 30, 2018
City plans downtown streetscape, park improvements

The city is moving forward with design work on a $3.7 million project to redesign Lemon Avenue and Paul Thorpe Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artistic Director Dean Bowden. “Swords can run anywhere from $200 to $600,” Tara Connelly said. “They’re either combat-ready or a wall-hanger. You have to buy one that’s going to last you a while.”
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Medieval madness

The returning peasants - cloaked in everything from leather gloves to knee-high boots - deftly fought with their swords, heavily grunting as they thrashed the heavy weaponry through the air.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Pride Fest 2017 takes place at Noon on Saturday, Oct. 21 at JD Hamel Park.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 18, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 19

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
It's Time Sarasota will still seek to replace the city's current council-manager form of government with one led by an elected mayor.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2014
Elected mayor campaign admits defeat

Although the group failed to get a referendum on this year's ballot, It's Time Sarasota is preparing for a 2016 campaign for a new city charter and "strong" mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng and Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 30, 2010
Spirit of America

For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's claim is one of the largest municipal claims in the region. Courtesy photo
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 24, 2013
City files $15 million BP claim

The 77-page civil complaint argues that Sarasota took a considerable hit in tourism revenue as a result of the spill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vicki and Henry reunite at Save Our Seabirds before making the journey to their new home. Photos courtesy of Dave Novak
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
'A storybook ending'

Longboat lovebirds Vicki and Henry are together again at their new home - in Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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