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Melissa Rosowski Herron captured this shot at sunset as Longboat Key Turtle Watch members released turtles that were found in an excavated nest that morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 14

Melissa Rosowski Herron captured this shot at sunset as Longboat Key Turtle Watch members released turtles that were found in an excavated nest that morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eve Caballero, Alana Opie and Nancy Denton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Theater Review: '9 to 5'

With book by Patricia Resnick and music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, The Players Theatre production of "9 to 5" is a farcically entertaining retrospective on office politics gone wild, circa 1979.

  • Arts + Culture
Back row: Betty Schoenbaum, Lillian Richman and Helen Sherman. Front row: Claire Love, Betty Schiff and birthday girl Bea Friedman. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

94 with lots of company; Sarasota songbird to take flight; Mother's Day six ways from Sunday; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Dave Peters as "Chompy," with Melanie and Sierra Lipton.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chompy's Luau

To raise money for its school mascot, "Chompy" the alligator, to receive a new costume, B.D. Gullett Elementary students and their families attended a luau May 21, at the school. Proceeds will help replace the more than six-year-old outfit Chompy wears around campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
Siesta jams out for Sandy victims

Some of Siesta Key's favorite bands are gearing up to rock out Sunday, Nov. 18, at Blase Cafe, in order to help raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 7

Susan DeVictor submitted this photo of a sandhill crane feeding its chicks on Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clam chowder is among the lineup of foods representative of the Midwest, West Coast and other areas within the United States to be served at My Hometown Fest.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 8, 2016
WEEKEND BEST BET: My Hometown Fest

The inaugural event introduces attendees to foods representative of different areas within the United States.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 9, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: The Diamonds You Are Fundraiser

A luncheon at Re Federico will benefit the organization's new initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Employees also will see an increase in employee health-insurance premiums of about 29%, among other measures.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Board approves teacher pay cuts

After months of failed negotiations with the teacher's union, the school district Feb. 15 imposed 1.75% salary cut for its 2012 budget.

  • East County
  • News
Petey, a 3-year-old hound mix, finished the course in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 17, 2015
East County dogs enjoy Architecture for Animals

Gulf Coast Chapter of American Institute of Architecture, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Construction Specialists Institute built the course for Nate’s free of charge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The county has lifted the no-swim advisory for Longboat Key beach and Siesta Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2016
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at all beaches

Florida Department of Health Officials on Sarasota County have lifted the remaining warnings from Turtle Beach and Nokomis Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Chaplain Carol Fields blesses the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Plymouth Harbor blesses hands

Chaplain Carol Fields blessed the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The proposed overpass would connect to Cattlemen Road, just north of the southern end of the lake at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 24, 2017
Sarasota takes 'next step' on overpass

There is no funding for the project currently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2012
Parking woes put Broadway in a jam

A Village resident says that Jewfish Key visitors and restaurant patrons are causing parking problems along Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
News Briefs

Post office prepares for tax deadline; Historical Society requests funds

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • January 20, 2012
Places: Yume Sushi

Places: Yume Sushi

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Edmund Adams |
  • May 16, 2012
My View: A call to duty for religious liberty

Catholic bishops call the contraception issue an 'unjust law.' As such, they are taking up their moral arms and vow to disobey it. And they should.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
East County weather page photo: Dec. 17
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
East County weather page photo: Dec. 17

Nina Martinelli submitted this photo of a sunrise taken near Fresh Market on University Parkway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Did you forget your Boo Fest card?

East County families who didn't pick up their Observer trading cards at Boo Fest Oct. 28 can stop by the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. office to claim their prized photos.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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