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A condominium in The Beach Residence on Longboat Key topped transactions this week.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 2, 2016
The Beaches Residences condo sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions from Oct. 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The roar of choppers and hogs will boom in downtown Sarasota for the three-day long 17th annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival starting today.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 8, 2015
'No revving' sign warns Thunder bikers

The Sarasota Police Department is being proactive about noise issues associated with Thunder by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
Advisory committee debates business tax-receipt program

The Florida Legislature will also discuss abolishing such business taxes at its next session this spring in Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Hagberg started his writing career as a journalist.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: David Hagberg

David Hagberg released recently his new thriller, "Abyss." Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
Jody Vitt and Linda Chambers hold the Sony Cybershot camera.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2013
Facial recognition

A chance sighting at Publix led to the return of a camera and a newfound friendship for two Longboat ladies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2011
Bayfront Park plan at agenda forefront

Before a new Bayfront Park can be constructed in the middle of the Key, the town must implement certain items.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
Ranch readies for hurricane season

More than 125 Lakewood Ranch residents and Community Emergency Response Team members learned safety tips at CERT's Hurricane Preparedness event April 7 at Town Hall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby prompted a sewage sill yesterday in Harbor Acres.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby prompts city sewage spill

A wastewater spill in the Harbor Acres neighborhood was contained yesterday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
Tara assists in medical mission

Teachers, administrators and staff at Tara Elementary School have rallied behind the child of one of their own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Little tike rides his trike for fundraiser

All Max Barbare can talk about is how his aunt, Lori Downey, pushed him around on his tricycle during the St. Jude's Trike-a-Thon Friday, Oct. 9, at Sarasota Christian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Aaron Brenner

Aaron Brenner, 82, of Longboat Key and Harrisburg, Pa., died Dec. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch at 13206 Palmers Creek Terrace recently sold for $1.3 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,500 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Steve and Catherine Price will open a second Harvest United Methodist Church 17 years after they opened their first church. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 3, 2014
Church to open second location

Seventeen years after launching Harvest United Methodist Church in East Manatee, the congregation is expanding to the west.

  • East County
  • News
Zaylon Freeman is proud of the veterans who have fought for this country.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, The East County Observer headed to Braden River Middle School this week to find out what students think about the holiday and why it's important.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 29, 2010
Opposition cancels Fish Hole meeting

Lakewood Ranch residents opposing the construction of the Fish Hole miniature golf course on Main Street have canceled a meeting scheduled for March 31 at Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Among residential real estate transactions recently was the sale a condominium at Portofino on the Bay, which sold for $1.15 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2018
Siesta Key condominium sells for $1,785,000

Siesta Key condominium sells for $1,785,000

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
Gee's Bend exhibit inspires quilter

The South's most famous African-American quilting bee influenced East County quilter Sandie Cohen's latest design.

  • Arts + Culture
Monsignor Vincent Bartley, Linda Piro and George Haviland
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church celebrates Christmas

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church had their Fourth Annual Holiday Party at TPC Prestancia Saturday, Dec. 8 to celebrate Christmas. Forty-three people attended the beautifully decorated golf club where parish members enjoyed each other's company and dinner. 'It's Christmas to us and we love doing it here,' said party organizer Linda Piro. 'The camaraderie of fellowship and of church is what makes it all kind of nested together.'

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2016
Longbeach Village home sells for $620,000

The home at 6909 Longboat Drive S. has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,619 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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