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Greer Island is a popular Longboat Key destination for boaters and beachgoers.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 31, 2024
Residents say Beer Can Island needs more definitive boundaries, enforcement

Exclusionary zones meant to protect swimmers, kayakers and wildlife are often ignored, according to some Longboat residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Operator Tia Brand has worked at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department call center for 14 years.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 25, 2023
Sarasota County emergency dispatch handles callers' worst days every day

For 911 dispatchers, the shifts are long, calls are tough, and the pressure’s on.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Myakka City ranch doubles as Western movie set in filming of 'Florida Wild'
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 20, 2024
Myakka City ranch doubles as Western movie set in filming of 'Florida Wild'

Mark Pentecost, the movie's executive producer, wants to document that Florida was wild before the Wild West.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stuart Campbell of the North South Wealth Management/Ranch Hand team waves to the crowd during the opening parade of the 2023 Sarasota Polo Club season on Jan. 1, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 20, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club season opens Dec. 31 in Lakewood Ranch

Construction slowdowns will keep James and Misdee Miller from building a new clubhouse until after the season.

  • East County
  • News
Al Ernst and Cliff Hornsby
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 16, 2024
84-year-old lives his dream as a stand-up comedian

On-stage as "Gerry Atric," Longboat's Cliff Hornsby injects a dose of levity into the aging process.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Slack rope performer Antino Pansa defies gravity at the Summer Circus Spectacular, which runs through Aug. 17.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 17, 2024
Sarasota's summer circus expands from the beach to the mountains

The Circus Arts Conservatory stages summer shows at The Ringling and in the Berkshires.

  • Arts + Culture
Harbor58 plans to build villas to temporarily house individuals aging out of foster care to help transition them to successfully living on their own.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 4, 2023
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit works to build housing for foster youth

Harbor58 plans to build six villas to provide temporary housing for individuals aging out of foster care.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High's Jenna Khalil (second from left) was in the stroke seat in the Sarasota Crew girls U16 8+ boat at the US Rowing Youth National Championships, between coxswain Sophia Karanjai and rowers Claire Xia and Annalise Naylor. The boat finished seventh in the A Final (7:32.17).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 10, 2024
East County rowers race against the best at Youth Nationals in Sarasota

The USRowing Youth National Championships was held June 6-9 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Nolan and Trey Naese are graduating from The Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch twins set different paths after graduation from ODA

Trey Naese is headed to Notre Dame, while Nolan Naese is going to Towson.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lincoln Avenue Capital employee Alex Wood, Deputy County Administrator Courtney De Pol, Commissioner George Kruse, LAC Vice President Jordan Richter, Affordable Housing Coordinator Rowena Elliott and LAC Director of Development Brandon Hodge commemorate the groundbreaking on an affordable housing project in Bradenton.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 10, 2023
Updated incentives could bring affordable housing to east Bradenton

The Livable Manatee Incentive Program works to benefit builders and residents.

  • East County
  • News
Tamiami Trail southbound lane closed due to sewer line collapse
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2024
Tamiami Trail southbound lane closed due to sewer line collapse

The lane closure is near the intersection of US 41 and 22nd Street in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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
ODA senior Declan Fiorucci said he has taken inspiration from Navy SEAL training when thinking of unorthodox ways to improve his cross country results.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2023
ODA cross-country senior seeks high state meet finish in 2023

Declan Fiorucci is using unorthodox training methods to climb the sport's ranks.

  • East County
  • Sports
A roundabout at the Ringling Boulevard/Pine Place intersection is in progress.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2024
Ringling Boulevard to close for roundabout construction at Pine Place

Work on the nine-month project to replace the signalized intersection will begin by the end of April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The potential Longboat Key Community Center would be located in Whitney Plaza's largest building, at 6810 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 12, 2023
Longboat Key Community Center nears necessary interlocal agreement

The next steps in the community center project rely on conversations between Manatee County and the school district.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker High sophomore Kevontay Hugan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kevontay Hugan

The Booker High football sophomore holds offers from Miami, Penn State, South Florida and Maryland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Co-chairs of this year's fashion show are Ann King and Sherry Kenny.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 24, 2024
Palm Aire Women's Club struts for scholarships

The East County club held its annual fashion show to raise money for local students and charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charmaine Hunter
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2024
Sarasota Ballet names community engagement director

Charmaine Hunter was previously director of community enrichment for Orlando Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
School board members Karen Rose, Bridget Ziegler and Tom Edwards.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 19, 2024
Sarasota School Board extends superintendent's contract

Terry Connor, superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, is now officially signed on to serve for the next five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Rule of laws: Always grow
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 21, 2024
Rule of laws: Always grow

To stop a few vacation rental bad actors, city commissioners adopted new ordinances that have spawned a new bureaucracy. This is America: Collectivist laws that snuff out individual liberty.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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