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Kenny Barr gets assistance from his mom, Edith Barr Dunn, as he cuts his cake.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Kenny Barr celebrates 70 years with longtime friends

Friends and co-workers filled the Sports Page Bar & Grill Sunday afternoon to celebrate Kenny Barr's 70th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 12, 2015
Scientist bashes Big Pass dredge proposal

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 consultant Robert Young, a coastal geologist, criticized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' assertion that the dredging of Big Pass won't affect the beaches of Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Six-year-old Dylan Elder couldn’t wait to show off his skills during an agility drill.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Football Camp

Dozens of East County children learned football fundamentals during Lakewood Ranch High's football camp June 11-15. Players spent the week working on position related drills, speed development, agilities and strength training, among other fundamentals before showing off their skills in a series of flag football games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ashley Groff and Matt Smith say despite his rare disease, their son, Jaymesun, is as strong and active as any other toddler.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 23, 2011
Son Shine

With their 14-month-old son newly diagnosed with a rare terminal disease, a Sarasota couple pursues a cure that has so far eluded doctors and scientists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Anna Brugmann
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2016
Share your holiday memories and mishaps with The Observer

We're looking for some of your funniest, sweetest and most outrageous holiday memories to feature in our Christmas issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Henrietta Barkey and Dora Coates died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2014
Sidelines

Lady Thunder volleyball opens the season with a win; ODA swings past Southeast; Sarasota youth sailors post top finishes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Urfer Family Park dedication goes Western for ribbon cutting

Jack Urfer showed off his playful side when he volunteered to be "branded" with a branding iron at the Urfer Family Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson talks emergency management policy with Siesta Key Association board member Ron Flynn.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 7, 2012
SKA surprised with variance requests

The public hearing for exceptions to build on two lots north of Terrace East is scheduled for a January 9 Sarasota County Commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lyricist Lynn Ahrens, Director Frank Galati and Composer Stephen Flaherty — Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces world premiere musical, 'Knoxville'

The musical will be based on James Agee's Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical novel 'A Death in the Family' and will debut spring 2020.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2017
FEMA visits upcoming in Manatee County for damage assistance registration

Representatives will be on hand in eight Manatee County locations in the coming days.

  • East County
  • News
City commissioners meet at 2:30 p.m. today to discuss park benches and city owned-real estate parcels at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2012
Commission to review park bench issue today

Sarasota city commissioners will decide at today's regular meeting whether to keep benches out of Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Ranch Town Hall hours

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors are discussing changing Town Hall's hours of operation. The East County Observer caught up with several Lakewood Ranch residents for their thoughts on the issue.

  • East County
  • News
Librarian Glendy Huene greets staff and friends waiting for her at the library. Huene says her retirement is bittersweet.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door School says good-bye to Glendy Huene

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door School librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling. A family donor gave the school two new signs renaming the library to the Glendy Huene Library/ Media Center for Glendy Huene's retirement after 30 years at ODA.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
Town officials sound off on Debby response

Debby's deluge provided town officials with an opportunity to evaluate its emergency procedures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 18, 2015
Consultant continues search for new Gulf Coast Community Foundation CEO

Spencer Stuart has released a six-page candidate and position specification in its nationwide search to find a replacement for Gulf Coast Community Foundation President and CEO Teri Hansen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ralph "Jack" Jaret. Photo  courtesy of his family.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Richard Baribault, Jo Anne Entwistle, Mary Louise Gorman, Bill Grossman, Jack Jaret, Louise Sherry, Mildred Sloan, Miriam Stone and Donald Zierke died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Musician Jim Camastro performs with Goodbyeddie as part of the festivities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2010
Firemen cook up fun

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Nov. 14 for the second annual Chili Cook Off event. Festivities included live entertainment, fire trucks, chili tasting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 8, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis Club hosts financial expert to discuss Bitcoin

Public welcome for luncheon meeting at Portofino

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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