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As many as 14 firm representatives will meet at the Siesta Key Village gazebo June 21, for a walkthrough and informational session about Village maintenance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
County releases Village maintenance request

The search for a contractor to take on maintenance of Siesta Key Village started when Sarasota County released a request for proposal through the newly implemented eProcure website.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Nathan Benderson Aquatic Nature Center

Leaders are working to make the East County rowing venue the first in the United States to be considered a Class A facility by the International Federation of Rowing Association.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown attracts new clothing store

A J.McLaughlin clothing store is opening next to Eileen Fischer this summer on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Island home burglaries fall, vehicle larcenies rise in '11

Statistics released by the Longboat Key Police Department showed that total crime fell slightly in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hal Lenobel, pictured in late 2009, at Longboat Harbour, where he has owned a unit since 1969. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 11, 2012
'Hal' of famer: Hal Lenobel

Commissioner Hal Lenobel resigned this week after 12-and-a-half years. He is the longest-serving commissioner in recent town history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

SPORTS BRIEFS

  • East County
  • Sports
"Somewhere Over the Rose" runs through Aug. 31, at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 15, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Somewhere Over the Rose'

Read Marty Fugate's review of 'Somewhere Over the Rose,' playing at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Natalie Buffett is this week's standout player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
SIDELINES

TOPSoccer season is on the horizon; Manasota LAX to hold free clinics;ODA swimmers post wins in opener; 8U River Dawgs to hold tryouts; Mustangs swing to tournament win

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2011
Comment: Teams kick off season

Every fall, I gather my three football schedules ahead of time and plan out my season. I grab my highlighter and carefully map where I'll be heading each week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 8, 2014
High nesting numbers show 2014 turtle power

New nesting activity ended in September with preliminary counts just 10 nests below 2012's record numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
According to Sarasota Fire Department spokesperson Susan Pearson, eight Sarasota firefighters have been sent to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for possible chemical exposure and respiratory problems.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 4, 2012
Lido Key condo evacuated for fire

Chemicals and oxygen tanks found in a 12th floor Lido Key condominium forced the evacuation of approximately 40 residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pommes Dauphine Fromage (Potato Pate a choux puffs with Cheese)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
East County invites you to feast

Last year, the East County Observer brought you a selection of Thanksgiving recipes from some of our area's best chefs. This year, we've done it again.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
First-grade students Frank Avalos, Ximena Franco-Martinez and Rodqueze Austin show off last year’s harvest at Alta Vista Elementary’s organic garden.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2012
How does your garden grow?

Four local elementary schools are using a grant made available by Whole Foods and FoodCorps to reap what they sow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
The Dish on Pumpkin Pie

In The East County Observer's quest for the perfect pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, we asked five of our community's top chefs to share their culinary tips.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 23, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V featuring Anu Tali and Ray Chen

Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V concerts this past weekend may have been titled 'Homage,' but, for me, they should have been called 'Revelations.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
TOP STORY, July: SEC: Morgans boast about fleeing to Europe

SEC investigators acquired an e-mail in which John and Marian Morgan claimed to still be working on investments, which a Tampa judge had forbidden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, September: Colony suspends hotel operations

The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort suspended its hotel operations Sept. 27, while it attempted to reach an agreement with its association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bank of America will move into a new smaller building currently under construction at the southeast corner of Fruitville Road and U.S. 301.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
Bank move opens up commercial space

Retail use will likely fill at least part of the impending vacancy on the first floor of one of downtown's most prominent buildings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 4, 2009
Sarasota Opera 'La traviata'

The Sarasota Opera joined forces with the Sarasota Orchestra for a compleat production of Verdi's "La traviata" as it opened its fall season this past Friday.

  • Arts + Culture
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