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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2013
Destination: East County

Eastern Manatee County may not have beaches or famous museums, but it has plenty of local flavor, winding rivers and parks in which to relax with your family. Consider these options for spending your summer days and nights:

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 13215 Palmers Creek Terrace has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,701 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 29, 2014
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.35 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
St. Denis proposes new cuts to budget

A budget workshop next week will determine if the town staff's suggested $307,746 in cuts should be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sunny Thompson brings Marilyn Monroe back to life in "Marilyn: Forever Blonde."
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 6, 2011
Theater

Marilyn lives again through Thompson's 'Forever Blonde'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 24, 2012
Neighbors: Ruth Ritenour

Ruth Ritenour was one of the first residents of Siesta Isles and continues to stay involved in the community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Formerly the Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team, the team joined the Tampa Mustangs organization in August. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Suncoast Storm has a new identity

The Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team joined the Tampa Mustangs organization in August as a way to garner national recognition. The girls won their 12th tournament title at the USFA Wounded Warrior College Showcase Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
The finished piece inside the studio before it was taken down and transported to Selby Gallery. Courtesy photo
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2013
Backstage Pass: Light is shed on the inner workings of an installation

People have come to see hundreds of exhibits since Kevin Dean, director of Selby Gallery, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, started running it in 1994.

  • Arts + Culture
Sydney Ashley and her family adopted their dog, Ky-Man, from the Sarasota County Humane Society. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2011
Sixth-grader gives cash to Lakewood Ranch rescue

Sydney Ashley bought toys for the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch using $130 she received for her 12th birthday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Downtown Sarasota farmers market eyes new changes

From a street covering to keep customers cool, to Saturday morning jazz concerts, the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is instituting improvements it hopes will draw more people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring but it hasn't kept Kate Arpke Houle from pursuing activities such as water skiing and aerial acrobatics.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 10, 2013
Team Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes cure

Euphemia Haye restaurant owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke fight to advance treatment for the disease that has been part of their daughter's life since she was in college.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Audrey Snow Photography
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Just Married: Victoria Lynn Baga & Kyle Ehren Snyder

Kyle and Victoria met in 2001 through mutual Cardinal Mooney High School friends while home for Christmas break.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Business Observer 02.25.10

Jason's deli opened its new location off University Parkway last week.

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Asay has been a fixture on the Mustangs sideline for three years, and no one has garnered more of her cheers than her brother, Anthony.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2010
Spirited Siblings

After seven years together on the football field, Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Hannah Asay cheered for her older brother, Anthony, for the final time Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2016
Cypress Creek Estates home sells for $965,000

Real Estate transactions Dec. 28 - Jan. 1

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home in Winding River has five bedrooms, four baths, four half-baths, a pool and 8,709 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,685,000. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 4, 2013
Winding River home sells for $2,685,000

A home in Winding River tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Larry and Lynda D'Urso, of Bradenton, sold their home at 14007 11th Terrace N.E. to Francis and Linda Wenthur, of Bradenton, for $2,685,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 5, 2013
"The Great Chicken Wing Hunt" lands in Sarasota

"The Great Chicken Wing Hunt" lands in Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
Parking has been free for a year-and-a-half at the Palm Avenue garage, but the city will soon begin to charge those who park there for more than 90 minutes in an attempt to generate revenue for the city’s parking division.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2013
Paid parking approved for Palm

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tigers are one of a variety of big cats and other exotic animals housed at the Big Cat Habitat, located at 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
Big Cat Habitat issues 'claw' for help

Flooding at the Big Cat Habitat, a popular area tourist attraction, has been on Sarasota County's radar for three years, but owners say little has been done.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Brakes might be put on Key trolley service

A grant that has helped to fund Longboat's trolley service in Manatee County expires this month. About $300,000 needs to be freed up to keep the current route in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lynda and Gordon Hall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Green Ginger Hair Design

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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