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Longboat Key Fire-Rescue trucks begin practice drill Friday outside the former Longboat Key Hilton.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 15, 2014
Longboat Key Fire Department conducts drills at former Hilton

Eleven firefighters trained at property Friday prior to sites demolition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Storm clouds loom over Lakewood Ranch Main Street Friday morning.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2014
Weekend forecasts shows rain

The National Weather Service reports a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the weekend and early next week in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Laura Kingsley, Executive Director of Secondary Schools Steve Cantees and Director of Leadership Carol Kay Brown led the charge for surprising Dr. LaShawn Frost, center
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2018
Booker Middle, Riverview High administrators collect district awards

Principal and assistant principal now eligible for statewide honor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Law enforcement authorities estimate more than 300 animals to be inside the raided facility.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - East County: February

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is leading a multi-agency raid of Napier's Log Cabin and Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Obituary: James Francis Hanrahan

James Francis Hanrahan, 80, of Sarasota, died Oct. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2009
Manatee hospitals extinguish smoking

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital and Blake Medical Center all will become tobacco-free Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2017
East County football teams in good shape for playoffs

It's early, but both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch are strong in points.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Lern |
  • August 28, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved way for our bridge

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Three East County elementary schools and two middle schools received 'A' grades, as they did last year.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 26, 2013
State releases FCAT scores

Data released today shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide.

  • East County
  • Schools
A historic marker on Broadway commemorates the old town dock that was destroyed in a 1921 hurricane.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
Longboat Lore: Marker project made Key history

The installation of seven historic plaques throughout the island was a longtime goal of the Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frank Cerullo, a downtown Sarasota resident and member of Control Growth Now, waves a sign on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 1, 2015
Protestors rally for resignation of Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson

More than 600 people have signed an online petition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 23, 2012
The Ins and Outs of Restaurant Menu Planning

The Ins and Outs of Restaurant Menu Planning

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Freya Robbins |
  • March 15, 2019
FIGHTING OVER MONEY

FIGHTING OVER MONEY

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 2, 2021
OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Readers chastised us, saying we were promoting a COVID-19 drug that’s dangerous and unproven. Dr. Pierre Kory addresses those concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Although Blackburn Point Park is already a popular fishing spot, Dave Babel said the new additions, such as the boat launch and fishing pier, will add to the foot traffic. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Marina owner asks for crosswalk at Blackburn Point

Dave Babel, owner of Osprey Harbor Club Marina, is concerned for pedestrian safety between his bait shop and the new fishing pier in the park.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Ella Coiner has filled in for sophomore Olivia Laney on the mound in the team's last three playoff games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2021
With ace pitcher out, Mustangs junior has been money on the mound

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Join Mallory Gnaegy for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 21, 2012
May 21: 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
Model homes are available for viewing throughout the East County area.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2016
Lakewood Ranch claims half of Manatee's growth

Home values rose 8.31% countywide over 2015 values.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 16, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Marko Perkins has been fire performing for years.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 16, 2021
Playing With Fire

Abbigale Young and Marko Perkins are a pair of dedicated fire performers in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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