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Rebecca McCullough performs a Spanish discipline.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 6, 2023
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzans fundraiser supports schoolhouse

Money raised goes toward the Myakka City Historic School House renovation project that will turn the school into a community center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 1, 2018
Furthering his education

Code Enforcement Officer collects diploma and honors in graduation ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2023
East County Observer thrives at 25 in the Lakewood Ranch area

The local newspaper, which celebrates a quarter century on Nov. 3 at Music on Main, has grown up with its readers.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key is due to spend $120,000 to update the fencing at the Public Tennis Center. (Photo by Nat Kaemmerer)
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 21, 2022
Longboat Key adjusts plan to move up capital projects

Longboat Key is due to spend $120,000 this year to replace fencing at the Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Joseph Novak, at 91, has had his 41st book published. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2022
91-year-old Lakewood Ranch author keeps writing on human learning

Joseph Novak has written 41 books and published more than 150 papers on human learning, cognitive psychology in learning and concept mapping.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Nancy Detert was against the change, saying it does do enough to encourage affordable housing in the county.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 22, 2020
Sarasota County could relax affordable housing requirements

Following a state directive, commissioners could get rid of an affordable housing mandate that requires developers to include affordable housing units in their plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2009
City to utilize 'green' utility bills

Sarasota expects to save about $1,000 per month by billing customers online.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tommy Bahama's happy hour
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 27, 2023
A guide to the best happy hours on Longboat Key, St. Armands

Longboat Key and St. Armands Circle restaurants provide deals on tasty food and drinks during everyone's favorite time of day.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Information Technology specialist Barry Gaines and MIS Director Kathi Pletzke look at financial data using the town's new fiscal transparency tool. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2015
Transparency tool shows public the bottom line

Attention, budget hawks: You can scrutinize town spending in greater detail than ever with just a few clicks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Girls, Inc. recently installed more than 550 solar panels to help save on energy costs.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 24, 2019
Sarasota County organizations launch sustainability initiative

Partners for Green Places offers nonprofits an energy audit to help save on energy costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Pickup crashes through airport wall, lands in SRQ baggage claim area

FHP troopers investigating overnight incident that started with report of a truck driving recklessly on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Howard Simon, April Glasco and Rona Simon enjoy a bashert reunion at Shabbat service Friday night.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2023
Special guest surprises at TBI's Shabbat service

The founder and CEO of Second Chance Last Opportunity spoke and sang at Shabbat service Friday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Carol Edwards serves soup during the 2022 Empty Bowls fundraiser that benefits Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 2, 2023
Meals on Wheels prepares for 2023 after seeing increased demand in 2022

The nonprofit says community support has been crucial to meeting the increased demand for food and services.

  • East County
  • News
With 41 maintenance personnel on staff, the Sarasota Parks and Recreation Department maintains some 700 acres of parks and non-park city property.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 10, 2023
Proposed city spending up $33 million for fiscal year 2024

Inflation, pensions and salaries cited for increase in overall budget. Parks and Recreation looks to add four new positions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Our View: Save the Hilton

Another 5.0 tremor for Longboat Key: The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is on the edge of no longer being a Hilton!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This Country Club home at 8028 Royal Birkdale Circle sold for $1.34 million. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,505 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 11-15 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake View Estates home on Lucerne Loop tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • June 24, 2009
My View: Landau-Younger approach is a better way

Corporate budget experts Lenny Landau and Phil Younger have provided the town of Longboat Key with a budget-format tool that focuses on actual expenses, not fuzzy budgets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cardinal Mooney senior running back Carson Beach will try to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 8, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football tames Panthers 44-14

Carson Beach had four rushing touchdowns in the win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore Molly Horalek (16), sophomore Mia McGuire (7), senior Riley Hinkle (9), junior Morgan Beane (13) and junior Baylee Hinkle (15) celebrate a win over ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2023
Shorthanded Braden River High volleyball ready for another big year

The Pirates won their season opener 3-0 over ODA despite sickness, injury and a rowdy crowd.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2022
Manatee County Commission, At-Large: Jason Bearden

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
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