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Lexi Brown loved animals, had a goofy sense of humor and always smiled. Courtesy photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Lexi Brown shared life of joy

The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 19, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The workshop will be held in the Green Room at the Sarasota County Twin Lakes Complex, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 31, 2011
New workshop planned on metals ordinance

Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will hold a workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, to discuss proposed changes to a county ordinance regulating the purchase of secondhand goods, precious metals and scrap metal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The KFC/Long John Silver's restaurant on State Road 64 in Bradenton was the target of an armed robber.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 26, 2019
Armed robber comes up empty at KFC/Long John Silver's in Bradenton

Bradenton robber comes up empty at Long John Silver's/Kentucky Fried Chicken.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Film Festival box office moves into the Regal Hollywood Stadium 20 for the festival. The festival’s new programming team, which includes Caley Fagerstrom, Michael Dunaway and Derek Horne, strives to bring buzz-worthy, new independent movies t
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Reel Big Fest

Sarasota Film Festival’s programmers spend countless hours screening movies year-round. The result? More than 200 films for your viewing pleasure.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 14, 2015
Discover the pizza of Longboat

In what could be our cheesiest story yet, the Longboat Observer explores the island's pizza offerings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 16, 2020
Designing Daughters aids nonprofits at grant ceremony

The organization provided close to $100,000 to local nonprofits.

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo. LeLu Coffee Lounge will host an open-mic to remember employee Carly Lanea Cogan who died Sunday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 13, 2015
LeLu Coffee Lounge mourns employee

Staff members and customers of LeLu Coffee Lounge in Siesta Key Village are showing an outpour of support for the death employee Carly Lanea Cogan.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 17, 2013
May 17: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Twins Alex and Nick Miller are excited to compete in the Florida International Triathlon. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 19, 2012
Neighbors: Alex Miller

Along with this twin brother, Nick, the teen loves all things athletic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Contributing Authors |
  • January 9, 2020
Help Is Available For Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Help Is Available For Diabetic Foot Ulcers

  • Health
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Athletic center expands to 24-hour schedule

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center will implement the new schedule later this month.

  • East County
  • News
David Johnson submitted this photo, taken in the surf off Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Weather Photo: Longboat Key

David Johnson submitted this photo, taken in the surf off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 19, 2019
Longboat Island Chapels sings for spring

On March 19, The Village Voices from Village on the Greens performed at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County's Todd Bonds helps East County residents fill bags of sand for the storm.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2012
Tropical Storm breezes through East County

Isaac yielded minimal impacts on Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Google Fiber

We checked with Sarasota residents to see if they're up to date on Google Fiber and whether they think Sarasota would make a good trial location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
VFW Post 12055 members Dave Daily, George Johnston and Denny King hope the post can find a new home. They are sitting in a 1953 Korean War Jeep.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch VFW post needs new home

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2012
Superintendent: No budget cuts

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal on Wednesday released a proposed 2012-2013 budget that includes no budget cuts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 28, 2016
A+E Year in Review

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2016.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2017
East County weather page photo: March 30

Peter Rokeach captured this shot of two sandhill cranes with their newborn chicks on Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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