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Chef Jeanette Scott will prepare clam chowder and hush puppies for My Hometown Fest.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 6, 2016
Eat This: My Hometown Fest

Inaugural My Hometown Fest serves up craft beer, food and nostalgia.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Vanessa Baugh and her husband, Don, reflect on how political life has changed the dynamics of their store, Vanessa Fine Jewelry, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 2, 2013
People Pleaser: Vanessa Baugh

Six months into her packed first term as District 5 Manatee County commissioner, Vanessa Baugh maintains strength in the face of struggles.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 30, 2009
Garden Club helps new learning program grow

Garden Club helps new learning program grow

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida School Boards Association elected Sarasota County School Board member Caroline Zucker as its vice president June 13, during its annual meeting, in Tampa.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 26, 2013
Zucker elected VP of Florida School Boards Association

Caroline Zucker, a longtime member of the School Board of Sarasota County, was elected June 13 to serve a one-year term as vice president of the Florida School Board Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch'  s Logan Newton wipes her face after throwing a pitch against Countryside.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2017
Mustangs, Pirates fall just short of state softball championship goals

Both teams has lots of talent returning in 2018.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2012
Discussion shows difference in visions

The owner of Whitney Beach Plaza expressed frustration after the Town Commission voted to remove Comp Plan language that would have allowed for an overlay district.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
More than 100 guns were turned in at the previous event in February 2010.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 6, 2011
Sheriff's office conducts third gun trade-in program

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office will hold its third gun turn-in event in the past 18 months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Key Seven used the Grand Canal as part of their drug ring, which was aided by the shade from heavy mangrove thickets. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
The Siesta Seven

A massive drug ring operated from the island in the 1970s by other South Florida criminals.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Barbara Ramsay works on new acquisition "Portrait of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane, 1738" by Allan Ramsay.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 9, 2014
Backstage Pass: Barbara Ramsay resurrects paintings to the way they were

Get to know Barbara Ramsay, the new chief conservator at The Ringling. She combines science and art methods to preserve art for future generations.

  • Arts + Culture
Historical Society President Pam Coleman, Vera Freeman and Cathy Meldahl. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2015
Mote scientist discusses dolphin study with historical society

When the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program began in 1970, its scientists did not know whether dolphins stay in the same place or move throughout the Gulf of Mexico. It turns out, dolphins stay close to home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key pioneers and founders of the Longboat Key Art Center, from left, Arthur Ferguson, Grace Yerkes, Allis Ferguson and George Yerkes.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2017
It took a Village

The birth of the Longboat Key Art Center in 1952 illustrates what can happen when old-fashioned friendships, volunteerism and community spirit combine. Perhaps that can work again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Guest conductor Perry So.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II

A world premiere at the Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 8, 2012
FEB. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fred Bloom and Larry Lerner dressed to kill and hustling chances at the Beth Sholom Sisterhood luncheon. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 17, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.18.16

Black Tie & Tales

  • Black Tie
Neeme Järvi
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 21, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 5

A world-class conductor leads Sarasota’s world-class orchestra.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 26, 2014
Jake Brady: Set in Concrete

Jake Brady never considered himself an artist until everyone else started labeling him one. Now, he's content signing his work.

  • Arts + Culture
Officer Donzia Franklin received accolades from the Lido Shores Association April 26.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
'Officer D.' cited for police work

The Lido Shores Homeowners Association honored 20-year Sarasota Police Officer Donzia 'Officer D.' Franklin for her community service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Ande McDonald

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 4, 2010
Celeb designer teams up with Sarasota art studio

Sarasota designer Ed Marin pulled an all-nighter last month working with former 'Queer Eye' star Thom Filicia.

  • Arts + Culture
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