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East County's Siena Williams, 5, attempts to win a prize while volunteer Shirley Bryant watches. Williams scored in the carnival game and brought home a prize.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2022
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions horse around for holidays

The Myakka City ranch hosts a special Christmas event featuring the stallions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 10, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sniff, sniff, parts 1 and 2

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Co-owner Adam Myara serves up a smashburger to the wait staff in the Ed's Tavern kitchen. The new Ed's Tavern had a soft opening for its second Lakewood Ranch location on Friday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kids can sit in the driver's seat of big tractors and trucks at the 27th annual Big Truck Day.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2023
Big trucks on display at CoolToday Park

Get behind the wheel of some big rigs at the 27th Annual Big Truck Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leslie Richards and Deb Anderson of Lakewood Ranch say they haven't played a match on hard courts in years. They oppose hard courts being built at Premier Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 26, 2023
Will Premier Park tennis courts in Lakewood Ranch be hard on the body?

Lakewood Ranch-area tennis players say Manatee County shouldn't build hard-surface tennis courts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Isabel Lund McCarthy. Photo by Berkley Mason.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch travel agency joins select group down under

Isabel Lund McCarthy represented Main Street Travel at a conference in Australia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Arts & Central's rendition of a bistro steak.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 20, 2024
Contemporary restaurant opens in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Arts & Central wants to woo customers with its creative, casual food and ambience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
An aerial shot shows the "bones" of the future Soleta Golf Club course in Myakka.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 28, 2024
Golf legend hopes to design a masterpiece at Soleta Golf Club course

Nick Price, a three-time Major winner, expects Myakka to become a golf destination when Soleta opens late in 2024.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Police Department accepted their accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 28, 2024
Longboat Key Police Department receives state accreditation

The department received official accreditation status on Feb. 22 after a three-year process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Don't miss this year's captivating acts in Circus Sarasota from Feb. 10 to March 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota for Feb. 9-16

The top events to enjoy in the Sarasota-Manatee arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Joe McElmeel and Scott Gray stand in front of gifts donated by the Republican Club of Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2020
The nice list: Longboat groups turn up the cheer

Your friends and neighbors helped out a lot during this holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tampa's Madi Sparks won the Most Creative division of the costume contest at Barks and Boos with 13-year-old Daisy, who seemed to enjoy her perch in a popcorn machine.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 11, 2023
UTC event at The Green features dogs in costume

Barks and Boos drew hundreds of dog-friendly patrons and vendors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tammy Parrott says the Lakewood Ranch Library will be the busiest in the Manatee County system when it opens late in 2023. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2022
Business alliance updates developments in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Road Show highlighted new education and innovation opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
Caleb Lee and Harry Shaull sing and play guitar in "Off the Charts!" which features 20 songs spanning from the 1950s to now. Photo courtesy of Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 1, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre presents "Off the Charts!" in Lakewood Ranch

Florida Studio Theatre show at Waterside Place features songs from the 1950s to now.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney High senior Helena Hebda (1) will be a leader on the Cougars beach volleyball team in 2024.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2024
Here's what to watch for in Sarasota prep sports this spring

Sarasota high schools have state title contenders on the diamond and in the sand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River High senior wrestler Gage Wiggins is 54-0 at 165 pounds as of Feb. 18.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2024
Five East County wrestlers stand out as state tournament contenders

Here is a look at athletes have a shot at reaching the state tournament in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pop’s Sunset Grill is a hopping spot for oyster tasting.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 1, 2024
The raw deal on where to find oysters in the Sarasota area

Oysters are a shellfish pleasure. No shuck! Local chefs share their expertise and love for the bivalve mollusks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Volunteer Lisa Kleeberg feeds one of the goats. The goat is on a leash because she's in training for the outreach program.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 17, 2024
Animal rescue seeks volunteers for expanding services

The Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City has a variety of tasks that volunteers can fill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County residents fill sandbags at Ed Smith Stadium ahead of Hurricane Ian.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2023
Sandbag locations open in Sarasota County for Idalia

Evacuation centers will open Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands Circle officials are worried shoppers will head elsewhere if city officials don't pay more attention to Circle issues.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Circle and city officials clash over code issues

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID) members are frustrated with a lack of answers from city of Sarasota officials about issues affecting the popular shopping destination.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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