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East County resident David Dillard found photos left behind on Portal Crossing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2015
East County family found

After David Dillard found a bin of family photos, the family from the photos contacted him.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer team spotlight: Grayson Dyer

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Evan Collinsworth, Dan Sweeney and Bob Peterson. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Brain Trust honors Bob Peterson

A group of men known as "The Brain Trust" work on solving the world's problems as they dine together every Tuesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The more than 40,000-square-foot former Sweetbay space at 8750 State Road 70 E., Bradenton, closed Feb. 13, 2013 for failing to meet sales expectations. Goodwill soon will occupy the space. Photo by  Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 29, 2014
Goodwill gains East County retail space

Manasota Goodwill will open a 40,000-square-foot retail store in Ranch Lake Plaza in March.

  • East County
  • News
Kris Powell walks students through new choreography for his hip-hop class at Soul Studios.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
Hip-hop hopeful

Dancer finds reward in teaching boys confidence with hip-hop.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Greg Hebert of Wildlife Inc, and David Novak with Clark  Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 4, 2018
Match made in Harbourside heaven

Clark and Greta, Longboat Key's newest mating pair, are settling into their new home on the Harbourside Golf Course after testing David Novak and other volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Avery Goelz and Kiney Goelz are close despite personality differences.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch softball sisters have experience to lead team all the way

They won a travel ball title with the Tampa Mustangs in 2015.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 11, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Where's the fire, Mack?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2009
Villagers get bowled over by sight

It was something he had never seen before.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rufus P. Jordan House is located on the northeast part of the Mar Vista property on Broadway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 22, 2013
Jordan House survived prior storm

The Mar Vista structure that's at the center of a controversial plan survived a 1921 hurricane that wiped out most of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The ATMS system includes the installation of 112 miles of fiber optic cables along regional roads.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 24, 2014
County looks to reboot U.S. 41 signal timing

County traffic engineers have taken to the streets to find out how to better coordinate traffic signals to prevent motorists from having to stop multiple times for red lights.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bird Key Yacht Club's entrance will be rerouted to East Flamingo Drive.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
News Briefs

LLSA Chamber plans for two triathlons Bird Key Yacht Club to begin facade project Longboat Arts Center to close for August

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2010
Attorney emphasizes Comp Plan changes

Town Attorney David Persson wants the town to ask its citizens what they want to see for the town's future when making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Flutist Betsy Traba performed the Renaissance Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Lukas Foss.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Orchestra opens season with ‘Renaissance’

Principal Flutist Betsy Traba marvels in Sarasota Orchestra's first concert of the season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Local designer Courtney Adams launched her loungewear line, Tocco Lusso, in August.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 22, 2014
Hot Flash: Local designer launches fashionably comfortable line

Our Black Tie assistant editor sits down with local designer Courtney Adams to discuss her newly launched loungewear fashion line.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch resident and Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips hands off food backs to Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers from Inspired Living — Judy Osborne, Kevin Seeger, Marlene Kutzko and Peg Shoemake.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Manatee Meals on Wheels faces funding gap

Meals on Wheels narrows focus in light of budgetary constraints.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2009
City to close on U.S. 301 property

Sarasota will pay $4.7 million for land that would have been home to the Boston Red Sox spring-training stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's observer team spotlight: Ricky Ehlers

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 14, 2009
Resident plans Veterans Day honor wall

Larry HarNess, a Navy veteran, is asking residents to submit photos of their veterans for a special Wall of Honor to be displayed at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
"Freddie" the fox curls up for a nap in front of a Gulf & Bay Club condominium. He and his mate have made themselves regular members of the community, residents say. Courtesy of Dee Reinbold.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 1, 2011
Island Beat: Key people getting into the holiday spirit

With Light Up the Village marking the formal beginning of the holiday season on the Key, plans are being finalized for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest for Condominiums.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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