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Corky Cavanaugh loves using his community's internal lake system to take his boat from his home out on to the Manatee River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Preserving Tidewater

Months ago, developer WCI Communities put part of the Tidewater Preserve property up for sale. It recently took it off the market, and President and CEO David Fry said WCI is committed to completing the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
"I know how each and every one of our sets goes together piece-by-piece," Jeff Ellis says. "It's a big Tetris game. Fit the shapes in the holes."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 29, 2010
Set Commander

Jeff Ellis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the first main stage opera set to be built completely at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
In training, the East Manatee Fire Department firefighters, with their trainer, Mike Bloski, far right, of Hot Zone USA, work together to stop leaking fluids.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
Hazardous material leaks present unique challenge

East Manatee Fire Rescue trains its firefighters to become technicians to better respond to leaks of hazardous materials.

  • East County
  • News
Holley Short, the Audubon Society's bird steward coordinator, is responsible for recruiting and educating volunteers willing to watch over the black skimmer colony during this crucial nesting period.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2015
Volunteer stewards protect Lido black skimmer colony

As a colony of black skimmers settles into a new home on Lido Beach, a group of volunteers is ensuring beachgoers don’t interfere with the birds’ nesting season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Reggie Lindsey returned to the Mustangs lineup late in the season after getting knocked out by a fastball in Lakewood's season opener Feb. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 29, 2010
THE YEAR IN SPORTS: Time to Shine

From broken records to broken bones, 2010 proved to be one of the most inspiring in East County sports history.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2010
Community Golf Scores 03.14.10 to 03.21.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jim Arvanitis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2017
Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
Our View: Civic-mindedness wins

With the results of the straw poll showing Lakewood Ranch residents really do not want to incorporate as a city at this time - at least those who voted in the poll - the issue is dead.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Desmond Lindsay is one of the key players on the Thunder's young baseball team. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Thunder bounce back after back-to-back losses

However, with only two losses, The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team still controls its own destiny.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2009
Town will dispute city roundabouts

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received permission to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's bayfront roundabout proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 12, 2014
Plans for property south of Walmart take shape

Forest Properties, a Boston-based developer, wants to package 150 acres of its land into a mixed-use project for the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
News Briefs

Commissioners deny Foxfire Golf Course re-zone

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 22, 2014
LWR Community Fund doles out $68,000 grants

The fund, which has given out more than $1 million since its founding in 2002, awards grants to local nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Our View: We recommend ...

The biggest differences among Longboat Key's Town Commission candidates are in their temperament and experience and having the ability and skill to move the town forward within the confines of collaborating with the other commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Florida Fence began building a chain-link fence on the east side of Ringling Shopping Center April 2. The fence showed signs of damage the following day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2013
Controversy looms around area strip mall

The owner of the Ringling Shopping Center put up a chain-link fence that blocks a path from adjacent neighborhoods to Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Gere in “Time Out of Mind”. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 25, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on this week's arts and entertainment news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 13, 2010
Tropical depression impacts turtle nests

About 200 nests in Sarasota County have been affected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior linebacker and wide receiver Vinny Conetta hopes the hard work the Cougars put in during the offseason will result in their best season come fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2016
Making it Count

Sarasota area football programs hope strong offseason will lead to success in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2009
ACLU requests 2,600 police e-mails

The civil-liberties group is asking for all e-mails pertaining to the June 26 videotaped beating of a handcuffed suspect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Neena Patel, Olivia Bockler and Allison Davis. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota teens hope to fight cancer with Ellen DeGeneres

Allison Davis and her Relay for Life team are using social media to invite the star to their upcoming fundraiser gala.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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