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Cafe L'Europe staff in the Late '70s.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 30, 2023
Cafe L'Europe builds on tradition for 50th anniversary

The St. Armands Circle restaurant has served the area for 50 years and trained many local restaurateurs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Rabbis and members of Temple Emanu-El, including East County's Paula Hayden and Mike and Harriette Krasnoff, travel to Israel to volunteer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 27, 2024
East Bradenton residents travel to Israel on volunteer mission

Temple Emanu-El congregants hear stories of tragedy as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Parrish Community High softball team (20-8) celebrates a FHSAA Class 5A title game win, 3-2 over Gainesville High (24-5), on May 24. It is the team's second-straight state title and was aided by six East County players.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 3, 2024
Dodgeball day key to Parrish Community High's softball state title

The Bulls (20-8) won the FHSAA Class 5A title game 3-2 over Gainesville High (24-5) on May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High senior wrestler Gage Wiggins (right) tries to pin Mitchell High's Bishop Taylor in the Pirates' district tournament in February. Wiggins would finish second in Class 2A at 165 pounds at the state tournament on March 2.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2024
Braden River wrestler takes silver medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Gage Wiggins, who wrestles at 165 pounds, finished as a runner-up for the second-straight year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of Choral Artists of Sarasota offer a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 30, 2024
Choral Artists of Sarasota preps for D-Day commemoration in France

The chorus will be seen by more than a million people at Normandy American Cemetery and will also perform in Paris.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 30, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in slashing home prices

The rising cost of insurance has pushed some buyers to look outside Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Mustangs salute their student section following a 10-8 win over Gibbs High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High football picks up third win of 2023

The Mustangs (3-5) were 10-8 victors over Gibbs High (0-7) at home.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High softball star Claire Davidson gave up pitching for Duke University this season — and it has led to the best hitting results of the senior's career.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High grads now NCAA stars

The Lakewood Ranch area has been home to several of the NCAA's best players.

  • East County
  • Sports
An Aviation Maintenance Technician School is coming to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.  File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 8, 2022
Aviation maintenance school coming to SRQ

Manatee Technical partners with Suncoast Technical to provide training at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By One Park Sarasota |
  • May 18, 2023
One Park Sarasota is Committed to Raising the Benchmark of Luxury Living

One Park Sarasota development is primed to elevate luxury within Sarasota’s real estate market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Town canals were put into seven groups to help pursue funding sources.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 26, 2024
New surveys will provide updated report on canal conditions

Last year’s pitch to start the canal maintenance program on Longboat Key was met with commission confusion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of Safe Children Coalition's new youth shelter.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 4, 2024
Partnership supports new shelter for homeless teens

A $500,000 gift match challenge helps accelerate progress on a new Safe Children Coalition shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Assault by hat and a missing orange shoe lead to eviction
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2024
Assault by hat and a missing orange shoe lead to eviction

A woman said her aunt threw a hat at her over an accusation that she took one of her sneakers. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This rendering shows the club's golf course running alongside the Myakka River.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 29, 2024
Exclusive golf course breaks ground in Myakka City

The Miakka Golf Club is being built next to the TerraNova Equestrian Center on Clay Gully Road.

  • East County
  • News
(Renderings courtesy of Hoyt Architects)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 26, 2022
Hotel, restaurant project planned for Main Street near One Main Plaza

A new tower with 35 condos, 120 hotel rooms and a restaurant is nearing approval on Main Street and Goodrich Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Flora Major, Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg and board President Carole Crosby
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 14, 2023
Hermitage's Artful Lobster raises record-breaking $292,000

The 15th annual event set a new fundraising milestone to support Hermitage Artist Retreat's programs.

  • Black Tie
Santa Claus arrives on the Key Life Charters float.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 26, 2023
Siesta Key welcomes Santa Claus in annual Holiday Parade

The parade featured numerous businesses in Sarasota and ended with the arrival of Jolly St. Nick.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Molby plans to cycle 16,000 miles over the next two years, including this leg through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2024
Cyclist pedals to find volunteers to support cancer patients

Jeff Molby's cycling adventure to benefit cancer patients takes him through Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Jamie Warrington, the director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County, says he and his staff are thinking of out-of-the-box ways to address transportation challenges.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee School District faces major transportation challenges

Population spike, driver shortage and a wide geographical coverage area are among the top problems facing Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
The historic McAlpin House at 1530 Cross Street occupies a key parcel in the redevelopment plans of Orange Pineapple LLC for a 3.1-acre site in downtown.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 12, 2023
Request to demolish historic Sarasota house tabled by City Commission

Developer Orange Pineapple LLC wants a permit to take down the historic McAlpin House if it can't find a place to move it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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