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Grand-prize winners: Lisa and Tim McElhiney earned 2,814 votes for this photo with The East County Observer at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
It's Read Everywhere contest winners named

The Observer Group received 93 submissions for this year's online "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2016
Savor Sarasota previews summer meals

The 11th annual event kicks off June 1.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Tristan Hillerich has a chance to make a ton of plays against St. Pete Catholic on Oct. 14.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2016
That's the ticket...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Eric Buchanan
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 16, 2014
School Board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Social media star Bethany Mota spoke to East County students about bullying, fashion and makeup.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 4, 2014
YouTube personality visits local middle and high schools

Social media familiar face Bethany Mota stops at Braden River Middle and High schools during her nationwide tour.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Community Impact Vice President Kirsten Russell, Oliver Elliott, Keely Ramsdell and Xavier Lawson.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Selby Gardens presents 19th annual Lights in Bloom

Lights in Bloom presents more than 2 million brightly colored lights arranged to illuminate Selby Gardens for the 2022 holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jamal Benson scored two touchdowns for Booker last season versus Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 1

Booker High was the lone Sarasota area team to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview's Vince Sellers Jr. scored two touchdowns for the Rams.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 10

Riverview High held on to beat Tampa Alonso on the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bird Key ranked among nation's best retirement destinations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2024
Bird Key ranked among nation's best retirement destinations

The Sarasota neighborhood was chosen as the 29th best place to retire in America in a survey of retirees by MarketBeat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Vengroff if finishing what his father started at One Stop Housing.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 6, 2025
Mark Vengroff finds his one last career stop the most rewarding

The managing partner of One Stop Housing came from Los Angeles to fulfill his father's legacy of providing affordable housing for the working class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cars are driving south on Rye Road nonstop in the morning by Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 21, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary parents push for a signal light

With homes being built across the street, Gene Witt administrators and parents say a traffic signal is needed in front of the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tracey and Daniel Gonzalez spent four years looking for Leo, and they're not going to let him run away that easily!
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota dog gets a helping hand from police officer

Sarasota Police Department officer helps return run away dog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A security officer stands guard at Sarasota High School as students are released for their lunch period.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 14, 2019
One year post-Parkland: What school security in Sarasota looks like today

After the Parkland shooting in 2018, Sarasota schools sped up some security measures, and new ones appeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock inspects two groins Dec. 17 that were installed last year to hold sand at the north end of the Island.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
Two beach projects permits down, one to go

Permits pave the way for New Pass and mid-Key beach projects in 2016. The town is still waiting on one last permit for a Longboat Pass project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 27, 2022
Airport officials: We're not a shelter

SRQ plans to shut down at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 8, 2010
UPDATE: Deputies find missing Ranch man

Stephen Green, 78, was found eight miles from his home late this afternoon.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2012
FHP to target aggressive driving

A targeted enforcement campaign against aggressive driving will be held from March 30 through April 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 17, 2012
Vehicles burglarized in Miramar

All vehicles had been left unlocked.

  • East County
  • News
Kelly French and Caring Heart of the Year recipient Marcella Schuyler
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 17, 2016
First Steps honors Caring Heart of the Year

Marcella Schuyler recognized by First Steps Sarasota.

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