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The current boundaries of the downtown CRA, which is set to expire in 2016.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 2, 2014
County, city ponder future of CRA

Some commissioners have taken a position on whether the downtown Community Redevelopment Area should be extended, but both commissions are waiting to make an official decision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 1, 2009
Teen attorney seeks to shape youth

Through volunteering with Teen Court, Luke Wareham has improved crucial skills such as teamwork and cooperation and learned how to best deal with the problems of other local teenagers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new state-of-the-art senior living facility Autumn Senior Living was held this morning.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 20, 2013
Autumn of Sarasota breaks ground

The new facility specializes in memory care and senior living.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents who want to vote at Town Hall Tuesday, March 15, must be registered to vote by Feb. 14.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 4, 2011
Voter deadline approaches

Town residents only have until Monday, Feb. 14, to register to vote in the March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
News Briefs

Benderson tweaks mega-mall proposal; Manatee district puts land up for sale; Business Alliance announces endorsements; District 2 School Board race heats up

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 15, 2009
Ranch candy shop moves to Sarasota

Create Your Own owner Jodi Mailman relocated from her Main Street location to Westfield Southgate mall.

  • East County
  • News
A fire following Superstorm Sandy destroyed Siesta resident Helene Hyland’s childhood home in New York. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Resident faces storm aftermath

Superstorm Sandy dealt an emotional blow to island residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lucy Nicandri wants the city to allow her to seek approval from business owners to allow Thunder by the Bay  to remain downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
Decision looms on Thunder by the Bay’s future

A March 21 City Commission meeting could provide a definitive answer to a lingering question: Will Thunder by the Bay remain in its downtown home?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held a Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon on Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rudolf Mootz and Gerda Meyer performed a wire-comedy act as part of their show. Together with their daughter, Dagmar, they formed The Pedrolas. Photo Courtesy of Dagmar Mootz-Beavers
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 11, 2017
Circus Ring of Fame to gain 6 greats

From performers to owners, this year's inductees shaped the circus world in their own ways.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
Cops Corner : East County 5.14.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 15, 2009
Photo of the day: Curb appeal

Old Heidelberg, the European pastry shop on State Street, was spotted getting a facial this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 9, 2014
Show Tunes: The curious case of The Blue Eyed Bettys

Show Tunes: The curious case of The Blue Eyed Bettys

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Essays

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, the East County Observer partnered with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. and Florida Bank to host an essay contest open to students throughout the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The member with the longest snake was deemed the club president. Photo courtesy of Jill Spelman
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 11, 2014
Shedding light on the Sarasota Snake Club

Sarasota is known as being the home of such attractions as the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Unconditional Surrender statue and ... the Sarasota Snake Club?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Isles Master Association Board voted Monday afternoon not to allow the town to use the more convenient Bay Isles Beach Club as one of its access points for dump trucks bringing sand to the sand starved shoreline.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Bay Isles denies town beach access

Despite pleas from the town, Bay Isles residents won’t open their private beach club to dump trucks for an upcoming project to replenish shores in need of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2018
Precincts open for primary voters on Tuesday

Thousands of ballots have already been filled in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is one of several shopping plazas located within the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2014
Lakewood Ranch named top community

Two companies have ranked Lakewood Ranch as the No. 9 master-planned community in the nation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2010
Tension present at pension meeting

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis questioned firefighter pension board Chairman Keith Tanner's ability to make decisions for both the board and the firefighters union in his dual representation roles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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