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Lauren Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Brown

The Riverview High girls lacrosse player talks chill-inducing moments and self-discovery.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"Wednesday's Child" runs through May 24. Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 17, 2019
Mark St. Germain’s 'Wednesday’s Child' confronts mysteries big and small

This world-premiere production at Florida Studio Theatre mixes murder mystery with life's greatest mysteries.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2009
Servian focuses on city issues

A self-imposed silence followed Mary Anne Servian's exit from the City Commission, but because she says enough time has passed, the former mayor is once again injecting herself into civic affairs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 17, 2009
Town moves forward with erosion plans

The Town Commission discussed using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Rack attack could be on the way; Former DooleyMack executives regroup under new name

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • August 5, 2014
Day Trippin' — Paddle boarding in the South Siesta mangroves

Day Trippin' — Paddle boarding in the South Siesta mangroves

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Prudential Palms Realty President and CEO Helen Sosso said she will trim her business to about 80 agents. File photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 24, 2011
Lakewood Prudential still open for business

Real estate broker Helen Sosso will close five Prudential Palms Realty offices to reduce costs. Her Lakewood Ranch venture remains open.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Our View

How much is your life worth?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • May 27, 2009
Deal Us In: Making good defensive play

Deal Us In: Making good defensive play

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 7, 2017
It's rare, but serious crimes do take place on Longboat.

Four murders since the mid-1960s.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Litwack and Denise Barth show off their dancing skills during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 26, 2011
VIDEO: D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes"

Hundreds of professionals and spectators had fun dancing around during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The northbound lane in the 2800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive is being rerouted while a wastewater pipe is repaired.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Leaky pipes create GMD congestion

Leaking wastewater pipes under Gulf of Mexico Drive are creating construction zones along the island's most traveled road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
During World War II, Joe Nocco and his unit landed in Italy on D-Day. Top: Nocco enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, after being declined by both the Air Force and the Army. Courtesy photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
In Memory: American to the core

East County resident and Word War II veteran Joe Nocco, 94, died May 2.

  • East County
  • News
When school starts Aug. 22, children at Braden River will be wearing school uniforms for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Braden River adopts dress code

When school starts later this month, children at Braden River Elementary School will be wearing school uniforms.

  • East County
  • News
Eric Holt aims a thermometer at his egg to measure its temperature.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 13, 2019
Can't beat these lessons at Braden River Middle School

Braden River Middle School students learn about thermal energy through eggstronaut experiment

  • East County
  • News
Audrey Grace Moore
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
East County Births

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Trevon Young

After surpassing the 1,000-point mark against Port St. Lucie in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals last season, Braden River High senior forward Trevon Young scored 39 points last week to lead the Pirates to a 2-0 record to start the season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The former Longbeach Chevron station got a face-lift with new paint and renovations last year. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
New office will fuel north end

After seven years of vacancy, the former Longbeach Chevron station is under contract. Keller Williams Realty will redevelop the building into its first Longboat Key office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 25, 2014
Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

  • Arts + Culture
The Louies Modern bar
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 14, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Louies Modern

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Louies Modern

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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