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Water will be turned off for up to 30 minutes when a water meter is replaced.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2011
Water meter replacement begins

About 17,000 residential and commercial water meters throughout the city of Sarasota will be upgraded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 1, 2015
Big Top Brewing Co. celebrates first anniversary

Big Top Brewing Co. celebrates first anniversary

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Ron Johnson: 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year

Ron Johnson: 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2019
It's a pirate's life in The Lake Club

Lakewood Ranch community raises awareness, funds for ALS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch wide receiver Cameron Pearcey hauls in a 39-yard pass to set up a Mustangs touchdown.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Football vs. North Port

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated North Port 35-21 in its Homecoming game tonight. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Class 7A-District 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 5, 2009
Homeowners meet to discuss Christ Church plans

The plans call for a 15,000-square-foot church at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Lakewood Ranch High student earns West Point scholarship; School Board approves 2015-16 calendar; YO! Sushi opens second U.S. location

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
LLSA Chamber makes a challenge

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce will host the second Longboat Key Challenge this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Levi McCarthy, Jose Solis, Shelly Beettam, Paige Krumwiede, Haley Harrison and Tara Baker
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Culture builds a champion

Braden River's JROTC drill team won half of the events at the state drill meet in April.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Julia Thielen
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 15, 2015
Expo tests, educates residents on health

Find free screenings, discussions and demonstrations on healthy lifestyle how-tos at the annual Health & Wellness Expo.

  • East County
  • News
The city asked Pamela Nadalini to submit her resignation by Jan. 15, though she could remain on paid leave through April.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2019
City asks auditor and clerk to resign

If City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini does not comply with the request by next week, the city will terminate the charter official following misconduct allegations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A group of 20-plus members of the Art Center Sarasota, including Bettina Sego, Jane Sydney, Judith Collier, Wendell Graham and Lisa Berger, traveled to Cuba for the Havana Biennial. They hope to return in 2017. Photo by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 10, 2015
Havana Highlights

Art Center Sarasota members who made the trip to Cuba share their insights and photos with The Observer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh urged the commission to think of ways to reduce traffic issues in the future in an area of State Road 70 that still has two lanes of traffic.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2014
Del Webb community approved

A community of 1,300 homes will be built six miles east of Interstate 75 along State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
The Source Church Youth Pastor Grant Dew once won $100 in high school for bringing the most friends to a conference. He hopes the Hummer he's in will have a similar impact.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Bradenton church gives away Hummer

The Source Church is using the promotion to rally youth.

  • East County
  • News
Vice President and member of the National Board of Governors Fran Blum, Regional President Sue Jacobson and Executive Director Brian Lipton
  • By Mark Gordon and Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC hosts Bret Stephens

A combination of perilous events in the Middle East could lead to a potentially catastrophic year in the region, says Wall Street Journal foreign affairs columnist Bret Stephens.'¨'¨ Stephens was the keynote speaker for the American Jewish Committee-West Coast Florida Winter Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vice President and member of the National Board of Governors Fran Blum, Regional President Sue Jacobson and Executive Director Brian Lipton
  • By Mark Gordon and Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC hosts Bret Stephens

A combination of perilous events in the Middle East could lead to a potentially catastrophic year in the region, says Wall Street Journal foreign affairs columnist Bret Stephens.'¨'¨ Stephens was the keynote speaker for the American Jewish Committee-West Coast Florida Winter Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • East County
  • News
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