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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Longboat Key Club to unveil new tavern; Save Our Seabirds now charging admission; Jude Connally store opens on St. Armands; Sarasota Yacht Club is certified clean

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tuttle Walkway
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 11, 2014
Green Scene

Sarasota County has more than 55,000 acres of parks and preserves. The parks offer residents and visitors a place to relax and enjoy the weather in any season. We profiled some parks with unique features.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key residents will have to do without a few government services during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee county offices close for Thanksgiving

Longboat Key residents will have to do without a few government services during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marlon Mack will open his sophomore season with USF this weekend.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Association smooths over Circle event

The Circle Association is launching a "Save Smooth Jazz" campaign, which will aim to generate sponsors and contributions for the concerts, which draw as many as 4,000 people to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • January 27, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Ranked a Top 10-Selling Community in the United States

Lakewood Ranch Ranked a Top 10-Selling Community in the United States

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Brewster's prolific list of arrests include charges of burglary, forgery and use of stolen credit cards.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 21, 2012
Sarasota man arrested for the 40th time

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Brewster, 32, marking his 40th arrest, early this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Barry Gradert, right, spends weekends at the Tara home of his stepmother, Polly Gradert, whom he has known since 1979. Barry Gradert has lived at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities’ Friendship House for the last 26 years.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2013
Special-needs prom brings smiles and dancing

Barry Gradert isn't one to shy away from the dance floor, nor is he afraid to ask a girl to dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2009
Music on Main to draw crowd

Tonight's Music on Main event will benefit All Children's Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken near Lemon Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken near Lemon Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Donna Bennett submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Donna Bennett submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Welfonder
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
Welfonder doubles up on her latest novels

For the first time in her 10-year career, Longboat Key romance novelist Sue-Ellen Welfonder will release two books within one month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New preliminary city guidelines are an attempt to establish more uniform landscaping at roundabouts like the one at Five Points.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2013
City Commission to discuss roundabout landscaping

During its first regular meeting in more than a month, commissioners will also focus on construction on Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park and homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Darlene Stewart will have her work exhibited for the first time during the Lakewood Ranch Art Club's group exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2011
Ranch Art Club debuts exhibit

More than a dozen members of the Lakewood Ranch Art Club will have their work displayed at ArtCenter Manatee.

  • Arts + Culture
Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Weather: East County

Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robert Bolcik submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in East County and checking it twice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Phineas Alpers Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 20, 2017

Evelyn Fresch, Phineas Alpers and Richard Hershatter died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jessica Hanson and Bailey dressed up as skeletons
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Doggie Bones 5K Run and Walk

Dog lovers came together Saturday Oct. 19 to run for a cause at the 2nd Annual Doggie Bones 5K Run and Walk. Families and their dogs dressed in costume for the 5K Run, kid dashes and 1 mile walk. All proceeds benefited Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
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