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Employment in the local construction sector increased 4% in December over the previous month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 6, 2014
Local unemployment rate continues its decline

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added about 2,800 jobs in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County expected Beach road drainage improvements aimed at improving stormwater collection to begin after Easter.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 23, 2013
Sarasota County drainage project faces more delays

A failed purchasing advertisement issued by Sarasota County could require a Southwest Florida Water Management grant extension for Beach Road drainage improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • November 17, 2011
Veterans Affairs

This year, Veterans Day fell on a truly unique day: 11/11/11, and there was no shortage of local patriotic celebrations to commemorate veterans' services to our country.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The challengers emerged victorious Tuesday, with Shelli Freeland Eddie and Liz Alpert both claiming spots on the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 12, 2015
Alpert, Eddie unseat incumbents in City Commission runoff

Challengers Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie beat incumbent Sarasota City Commission candidates Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman in the runoff election Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen and Harvest United Methodist Church Co-Pastors Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price announced a new East County Saint Stephen's campus Tuesday. (courtesy)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2014
St. Stephen's announces East County expansion

St. Stephen's is opening a new school called St. Stephen's East Campus K/1 School in Lakewood Ranch with Harvest United Methodist Church.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 15, 2014
Vaudeville SRQ turns back the clock on entertainment

Vaudeville SRQ turns back the clock on entertainment

  • Arts + Culture
Fish washed continuously ashore Siesta Key beaches for a week starting Jan. 17.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Council urges continuation of beach cleaning

The same day of a red tide fish kill, the Tourist Development Council recommends a two-year extension of tourist taxes for beach beautification.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Sarasota Film Festival

Cultural Organization of the Year -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch Y girls complete triathlon

Eight girls from Lakewood Ranch finished in the top 12 at a youth triathlon at Trinity YMCA Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Blues Traveler will headline the inaugural Sip the Sunshine Craft Beer Festival Saturday, Oct. 29, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 23, 2016
Blues Traveler to headline Sip the Sunshine Festival

The inaugural craft-beer festival will highlight Florida breweries and feature local chefs and live music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jessica Radcliffe and her son, Wyatt, collected beads at last year's parade.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 22, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will feature a range of floats May 24 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2014
Man dies after suicide attempt

Silver Lake's Thu Hoang died Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Rev. Dean Taylor
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Rev. Dean Taylor

Rev. Dean Taylor arrived this month at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, do you know these things about him?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Grau. Barbara Fleisher holds a copy of "The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life" that she co-authored.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 15, 2014
Your Neighbor: Barbara Fleisher

Barbara Fleisher co-wrote 'The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2012
Obituary: George Richard 'Dick' Donahue Jr.

George Richard "Dick" Donahue Jr. died Dec. 26. He was 78.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Birth Announcements 07.30.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 22, 2012
June 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sgt. Maj. Kevin Goetz, U.S. Army Cadet Command ROTC, Capt. Skip Suereth, U.S. Navy Ret. and Capt. Peter Van Howe, 18th Airborne Corps.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale fourth annual Military Ball

Nearly 90 Rosedale residents, family and friends honored active duty military personnel and their guests representing all five branches of the Armed Services during Rosedale Golf and Country Club's fourth annual Military Ball Jan. 28. Guests enjoyed a social hour followed by dinner, a keynote address by CPT Peter Van Howe and dancing. The Lakewood Ranch High JROTC Color Guard posted the colors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • November 12, 2009
My View

New math for dropout rate

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 28, 2010
Knife attacker threatens police

When witnesses intervene in a fight between a man and his ex-girlfriend, the man swings a knife at them, cutting a woman in the chest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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