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A white tarp was placed over the Hilton sign in June, dubbing the hotel property at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive as the Gulfside Beach Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2014
Hilton closes its doors

The Hilton project is the first applicant to take advantage of a town-wide 250 tourism unit pool that's been waiting for applicants to apply for additional units since 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle pledged to get substantive community feedback on the park district proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 15, 2016
City moves ahead with park district plans

City leaders may create a dedicated taxing district to fund parks and recreation. They just need to figure out how it would function.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jenny Medved has been a working artist in Sarasota for the last 15 years spreading her love of indigenous culture in her watercolors.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 23, 2015
Studio Space: Jenny Medved

The watercolor painter explores her Native American heritage with detailed portraits

  • Arts + Culture
Commercial Art and Business Teacher at Braden River High School Casey Fabianski, 27, stands with his masterpiece — a 12 foot tall sandcastle that he sculpted in the center courtyard at the High School in light of Homecoming.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 3, 2016
Sand man turns Braden River courtyard into his castle

Teacher's specialty is just a day at the beach

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2015
Changing of the Guard

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls golf teams are both under new leadership this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2009
Manatee activates EOC for flood monitoring

Local streets have been covered with water at times today, and some residents have experienced flooding in their homes. All residents should be on the watch for potential flooding in their neighborhoods throughout today until the rainy conditions improve.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2011
Bulldogs registration set for Saturday

The East Manatee Bulldogs will be holding registration for the league's football and cheerleading program from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 30 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Phil Pagano, executive director of the Sarasota Farmers Market, intends to relocate the event because of safety concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
State Street merchants push to keep farmers market

The Sarasota Farmers Market plans to move some vendors from State Street to First Street, but some businesses are fighting to preserve the current layout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
Demonstrators hold bayfront tea party

The second Tax Day protest draws hundreds to Sarasota's bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fast n Fresh owners Lesley and Michael Harb are eager to open their second location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2011
Fast n Fresh signs lease for Main Street

The owners of Fast n Fresh today signed a lease for a roughly 2,800-square-foot space on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Ashley Boccuzzi
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Ranch alum earns Hall-of-Fame status

Look out, business world. Ashley Boccuzzi is about to make some waves.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By April Doner |
  • July 12, 2012
A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: The Economy

East County business professionals from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance rate our current economic situation.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pedro Santana

The Observer spotlights Braden River third baseman Pedro Santana.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2015
This Week in History

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 30, 2013
Dr. Beach names Siesta Key Beach in top six beaches in Florida

In a list published in the Guardian, Dr. Stephen Leatherman named Siesta Key No. 3

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2012
Teenager dies following crash

Sierra Johnson, 17, died of injuries sustained in a Sept. 8 crash.

  • East County
  • News
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