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Joshua Simon is eager to learn more about the Second Amendment and compete for college scholarships during the National Rifle Association’s National Youth Education Summit this summer. Courtesy photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
ODA student earns trip to Washington D.C.

Out-of-Door Academy student Joshua Simon this summer will head to the Captiol for an educational summit with the National Rifle Association.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
County Administrator Jim Ley resigned in late May. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Residents describe the county administrator they want

A strong sense of ethics and the ability to work well with people are among the desired traits for the person who will take Jim Ley's former job as Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
News Briefs

County to evaluate SCAT efficiency; New School Board candidate emerges; Sarasota Chalk Festival moving to Venice

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2018
S.R. 70 expansion under consideration

State seeks public input for Lakewood Ranch area road improvement project.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2011
Cops Corner: Siesta Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Frank Kveton

Frank Kveton died July 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota County tests election equipment for Longboat election

Ahead of the March 12 election, Ron Turner and his team tests all necessary equipment to ensure it will work properly on election night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 6, 2013
Experts raise prescription-drug awareness

A forum at The Out-of-Door Academy Feb. 28 shed light on the problem of prescription drugs and changes being made to combat the epidemic.

  • East County
  • News
Regular readers of The East County Observer may remember that Lyric Eng's first two Santa visits did not go so well. I am happy to report Santa's reign of terror over our boy has ended.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 22, 2010
The most wonderful time of the year ...

With a staple gun in one hand and icicle lights dangling from the other, I climb clumsily up the ladder. It wobbles with each step until I reach the roof line. I only am able to trigger two staples in before I have to climb down and reposition the ladder.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 6, 2014
Siesta retailers under fire for outdoor displays

Support for a move to allow outdoor merchandise displays on Siesta Key is waning, due to 'blatant disregard' of rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Modena has 4,228 square feet of space, four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 3, 2014
Business Briefs

Homebuilder sets new roof for pricing; Orchid nursery to host open house; Community Haven expands Haven Industries program

  • East County
  • News
The new bayfront planning organization will team with professional planners to develop a master plan for city-owned bayfront land.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 19, 2016
Bayfront planning organization members revealed

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 has announced the makeup of a nine-member board of directors that will be responsible for developing a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
R. Dan Nolan Middle School Principal Scot Boice said the changes should improve traffic flow at arrival and dismissal times.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2019
Lane changes aid arrival, dismissal at McNeal Elementary and Nolan Middle in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary, Nolan Middle have new car rider paths for parents to navigate.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2013
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

Heritage Harbour South CDD residents will not see changes in operating-budget assessments for fiscal year 2013-14.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Turtle Watch members and friends gathered to celebrate Freda Perrotta over the weekend. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
Turtle thanks

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch honored longtime member Freda Perrotta with a lifetime membership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
City stakes claim to bus station land

As Sarasota County continues to evaluate the relocation of the downtown SCAT transfer station, the city announced its intent to buy the property back if the move is approved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 18, 2018
Longboat Harbour revels in St. Patrick's Day fun

About 120 residents gathered for evening of live music, dinner and dancing March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bailey Sloan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2016
Voice of Summer: Ringmistress Bailey Sloan captivates summer circus audiences

The 18-year-old leads the Summer Circus Spectacular with her own form of circus art.

  • Arts + Culture
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