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Officers Kurt Denver and Carmen Woods, which were already in the area on patrol, rushed to the scene and got there as the child's father was pulling the infant out of the pool.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 6, 2012
Sarasota Police save infant from drowning

Two police officers patrolling the Arlington Park neighborhood rushed to the scene of a drowning and performed CPR on an infant that fell in a pool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Meador celebrated his 30th anniversary at Casa Del Mar on Sept. 4.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 4, 2015
Meador celebrates 30 years at Casa Del Mar

Mark Meador celebrated his 30th anniversary at Casa Del Mar on Sept. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 13, 2014
Siesta trolley service to start in July

With help from a Florida Department of Transportation grant, Sarasota County Area Transit will begin a regular trolley service to Siesta Key this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
Microsoft grants $1 million in technology to charities

Technology giant Microsoft’s first window into the Southwest Florida market will come with a donation of nearly $1 million in technology to local nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Professionals in memory loss field host conference

Panelists discuss aspects of living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

  • East County
  • News
Duane Fenn, Byron Poore and Patrick Kilbane
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 5, 2014
Spotlight: Chorus of the Keys changes its tune

Byron Poore, Patrick Kilbane and Duane Fenn are the newest leadership team fronting Sarasota Chorus of the Keys, the all-male, a capella, four-part harmony, barbershop chorus specializing in '50s and '60s popular music.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 29, 2019
St. Armands parking garage officially opens

After a 'successful' soft opening, the garage is now open for long-term use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Gonzmart, president of the Columbia Restaurant Group, started in the family business when he was six. He represents the fourth generation in the family business.  Â
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 29, 2016
Pattigeorge’s new owner: ‘It’s my destiny’

Richard Gonzmart says the successor to Pattigeorge’s ‘won’t be anything we do now.’ He envisions patrons dining on a glass floor and watching fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read East County Observer's newest installment of Health Matters.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE: Health Matters

As the new year begins, our East County professionals have chimed in to help you meet your heath, financial, fitness and other goals for 2012.

  • East County
  • News
The Whitney Cottage is one of 16 built to house families and guests at the Whitney Resort, and it is the largest of two that was moved to the Center for the Arts property.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 5, 2017
Longboat Key group aims to move historic cottage

The cottage, once part of the Whitney Resort, is currently on the Center for the Arts property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jerry Feinstein. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • April 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A feast of fun; As many guests as years; Posh party plans

  • Arts + Culture
One of Barbara Koetsier’s favorite accomplishments as co-chair of Aging in Paradise is helping establish Matinee Movies on the Key.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 19, 2015
Conversation with Barbara Koetsier

Barbara Koetsier began her three-year term as Aging in Paradise co-chair in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern owner Jim Sullivan believes his former landlord is mimicking his restaurant.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2011
Food Fight

The relationship between the owner of Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern and his landlord soured, which prompted a move down the street earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini was denied a bond twice
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
Why can't Nadalini obtain bond?

City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn't in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city's position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 30, 2009
Deal Us In: A quick duck

Today's South had no difficulty bidding this slam.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
OCCASIONS

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

  • Arts + Culture
Pattigeorge's is located at 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive and overlooks Sarasota Bay. Photo by Dex Honea
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 26, 2016
UPDATE: Columbia Restaurant Group to buy Pattigeorge's

The Tampa-based restaurant group's plans for the site could have a historic connection to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Our View

Rural red, urban blue

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 15, 2010
Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor and Press Kick-Off Party

Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor and Press Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 18

Chris Kean took this photo of a newborn fawn sleeping in his back yard March 26 in the Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch. The mother doe came the next night to nurse and take her away to a new hiding spot. The fawn has since been seen by other neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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