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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Sarasota joins unpaid Medicaid bills lawsuit

The county commission will join a lawsuit against a new law that mandates counties to pick up 85% of the tab for disputed Medicaid charges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • April 26, 2013
Learning to cook with grains at Whole Foods Market Sarasota

Learning to cook with grains at Whole Foods Market Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This Grosvenor Gardens home at 8315 Grosvenor Court sold for $850,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,533 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agents Nancy Phillips and Beth Ann Boyer.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2020
Lake Club home tops weekly sales at $1.1 million

Lake Club home tops sales at $1.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Bill and Joanne Curphey and Phil Derstine show their destination on a map.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 6, 2013
Area residents travel to Israel

The Rev. Phil Derstine, of Christian Retreat, and a group of 23 others head to Israel to discover their Christian roots.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Nell Rude

Nell Rude is a Sarasota resident who recently created an exhibit titled "Tribute to American Heroes." Read more about Rude in our Candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 23, 2019
Benedict Urban Feole

Benedict Urban Feole, 91, a devoted husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-grandfather, passed away on January 18, 2019 at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, North Carolina. His obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The East County Observer and Bogey's Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient's article will be featured on the restaurant's wall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Gabriella Diaz-Granados

Lakewood Ranch High senior guard Gabriella Diaz-Granados had a game-high 16 points while helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 54-28 victory over Booker Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo  Children First Vice President of Development, Carol Butera, John and Elenor Maxheim, and Children First President & CEO Philip Tavill during the dedication of the John & Elenor Maxheim Library
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 17, 2017
Longtime Children First supporters get recognized

John and Elenor Maxheim have supported the organization for the past seven years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Station 17 is located on DeSoto Road, just east of Honore Avenue.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota County opens new fire station

Sarasota County Fire Station 17 will serve the area along University Parkway and generally east of Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

Key Video to close; ArtisTree earns ranking in Landscape magazine; and Dawn Mims named vice president of LLSA Chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote President/CEO Michael Crosby, founder Genie Clark and President Emeritus Kumar Mahadevan (Courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 25, 2015
Mote founder Genie Clark dies at 92

Eugenie Clark was affectionately known as the ‘Shark Lady’ for her research.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 10, 2013
LILI Taylor Sarasota Film Festival Interview

LILI Taylor Sarasota Film Festival Interview

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 1, 2010
Mote tags whale sharks off of Sarasota

The rare visit could help researchers to study movement of whale sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Josh Groban's latest album "Stages" features performances of his favorite modern musical theater classics.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 14, 2015
Josh Groban to perform at the Van Wezel Foundation's Gala

The acclaimed tenor-baritone will perform at the Van Wezel Foundation's annual gala event on February 28 as a part of his "Stages" tour.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 3, 2018
Longboat Key chamber rings in 60th anniversary

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members and guests gathered at Cannons Marina May 3 for a 60th anniversary celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team has won 17 straight games since forming seven weeks ago.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 14, 2014
Manatee Cal Ripken All-Stars win state crown

The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team defeated North Brandon 12-2 to win the Cal Ripken Florida State Championship July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
The championships will take place June 9-11.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Nathan Benderson Park to host Youth Rowing Championships

The championships will take place June 9-11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • May 9, 2012
Bridge Bites: Voyage of discovery

Forgive the grandiloquent title: We are not talking here about Lewis and Clark, nor the HMS Beagle, nor even Christopher Columbus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Trenton Tesar and his father, Michael, enjoy family time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 3, 2016
Stoneybrook residents feast on barbecue

Despite the rain, Stoneybrook residents enjoyed a barbecue dinner during the community's Celebrate Stoneybrook event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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