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Rick Stewart and Herman Kruegle have spent the past two years trying to fund the restoration of the San Francesco, which is in the water at the Seafood Shack in Cortez.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Cortez Classic Yacht Guild works to keep historic ship floating

Two men take deep pride in restoring Italian craft with the goal of creating an educational platform.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home home at 14623 Castle Park Terrace in Lakewood Ranch sold  for $600,000.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 23, 2016
Country Club home tops local sales at $600,000

County Club home tops local sales at $600,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
O’Shea
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2012
O'Shea hopes to bolster college's national recognition

The man chosen to take the helm of New College this summer says he looks forward to boosting the college's recognition on the national level.

  • Sarasota
  • News
My sister, Liz McTeer, 18 in this photo, and I loved going to the Clawson parade each year with our family. Detroit Free Press.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2012
Observed: Happy birthday, America!

My mom still has the newspaper clipping.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Board of Directors held its first meeting April 16, in a conference room in its new office, located in the MGA Professional Center. (Photo by Josh Siegel)
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 23, 2014
Alliance moves into new home

A few days after the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance moved into its office, its board has found a new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Crafty Genes: Patina Painting Technique

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they try out a Patina Painting technique.

  • Arts + Culture
Larry Grossman is a St. Judes Drive resident and semi-retired city planner.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 15, 2012
Grossman qualifies for election

Larry Grossman qualified to run against Mayor Jim Brown for the District 4 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County's Ancient Oaks Gun Club is hosting the second annual United Way Clay Shoot.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 26, 2015
Ancient Oaks Gun Club shoots for second annual United Way event

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, the Ancient Oaks Gun Club will house the second annual United Way Clay Shoot, hosted by Manatee County Government.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2009
Burglars hit Sabal Harbour vehicles

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, sometime between 8:30 p.m., June 11, and 6:30 a.m., June 12, unknown person(s) entered into no less than three vehicles in the 4500-4700 blocks of Sabal Key Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 28, 2012
March 28: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Joe Miller
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 26, 2011
Music Review: Westminster choir visits Sarasota

Last week, under the direction of Joe Miller, about 40 members of this elite ensemble stopped off at First United Methodist Church, in Sarasota, as part of a rigorous Florida tour for a program called "The Cloud-Capp'd Towers."

  • Arts + Culture
Sophomore Alex Horan, junior Zack Hoppe and eighth-grader Austin Hope have helped lead The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team to a 2-1 district record in their first season with the team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
Pitching trio anchors ODA Thunder squad

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team has three new pitchers in its starting rotation this spring, including Lakewood Ranch transfer Zack Hoppe, his younger brother, Austin, and Lemon Bay transfer Alex Horan.

  • East County
  • Sports
The proposal is based on similar projects undertaken in cities across North America, such as Calgary, Canada, the home of this utility box.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2015
Arts Alliance pitches utility box paintings

After hearing a proposal from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, the city could approve a project that would place artwork on utility boxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 23, 2014
World of Beer to replace Eat Here on Main Street

World of Beer to replace Eat Here on Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Resident questions McGonegal's abilities

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rico Alcala, Alisha Snelson and Matthew Beard
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2011
Concession, Bistro offer 'culinary carnival'

The Concession Golf Club and the Beach Bistro Culinary joined forces to raise money for the All Children's Hospital Foundation and the Aldo Castaneda Foundation with the Culinary Winter Carnival golf and dining event Jan. 21-22. Participants enjoyed a variety of golfing opportunities, guided fishing excursions and an assortment of food some from of the area's finest chefs as part of the festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
IDA supervisors hope a new search will produce their perfect candidate.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Ranch IDA postpones director interviews

Ranch supervisors said they were not satisfied with the candidate pool presented by Colin Baenziger last week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at top courses

The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dog waste stations like this one on Arnold Palmer Green in CDD 2 will soon be placed in 14 CDD1 locations.
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 16, 2014
District 1 approves dog waste station locations

All five CDDs in Lakewood Ranch convened this week to address current and long-term issues.

  • East County
  • News
Property owners want to maintain the character of Siesta Key Village while still making improvements.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2017
Siesta Key Village property owners balance new and old

As buildings in Siesta Key Village gradually undergo renovations and redevelopment, how will the improvements reshape the district?

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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