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Dendrobium blooms
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2012
East County schools perform well on FCAT

While East County elementary and middle schools bucked the statewide trend of lower schools' grades on the FCAT in 2012, Manatee County results were right in line with it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
East County teachers hit the field

The faculty and staff of Samoset Elementary played its 11th annual kickball game against the fifth-grade squad June 3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patty Bower and Karen Fors mark books that will be for sale. Photo by Dora Walters
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Christ Church sets 'sale'

The Key is known for its annual gigantic rummage sales, and a new one has been added this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office gets full reaccreditation; 12th Circuit names judge candidates; Residents ask county to postpone land purchase

  • East County
  • News
File photo Unit 601 at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences sold for $3,204,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 23, 2014
Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences condo sells for $3.2 million

A condominium in the Ritz-Carlton Beaches Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2010
Watering schedule remains unchanged

Lakewood Ranch officials have not made any progress in convincing their utility provider to grant additional watering times.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • June 4, 2013
TWIS = This Week is Southern

TWIS = This Week is Southern

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Most school items under $15 are included in the exemption.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2011
Tax holiday starts today

Florida residents can enjoy tax-free shopping on select items today through Aug. 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
Extra Innings hosts Thanksgiving Clinic

Extra Innings of Sarasota will host its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Baseball and Softball Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 21 and 23-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Rev. Mark Bernthal, Rabbi Jonathan Katz, Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz, the Rev. Bruce Porter, the Rev. David Danner and Msgr. Gerry Finegan
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2012
Interfaith Thanksgiving takes place today

The 33rd Annual Longboat Key Interfaith Service takes place at 5 p.m. at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney seniors make their mark.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Cardinal Mooney seniors make mark

Shortly after fresh cement was poured on the grounds of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Thursday, May 19, the seniors started signing their names and sketching out "2011" in giant letters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County deputies investigate the scene of a plane crash on Caspersen Beach Sunday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 28, 2014
UPDATE: Plane crash kills one on south county beach

Caspersen Beach is closed after a plane making an emergency landed killed 36-year-old Ommy Irizarry and seriously injured his daughter Sunday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Employment in the transportation, professional services and retail sectors drove job gains in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan study area in December.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 22, 2015
Sarasota economy finishes 2014 strong

The unemployment rate fell below 5% in Sarasota County last month for the first time since August 2007, while the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added 2,300 jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 26, 2009
Deal Us In: Wonderful defense

This East-West pair cooperated to set a seemingly ironclad contract. North's bidding seems a bit iffy. His hand is worth 19 points, and a simple heart raise does not do it justice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2010
Alumni game to benefit Adrian Little John

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting an alumni game at 6 p.m., Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owner Don Whitson-Schmidt
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Neal home sales on the rise, adds employees; WCI starts construction on carriage home models; LWR olive oil shop celebrates anniversary

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
Parks board seeks funds for maintenance costs

The Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection board is reaching out to citizens as it looks for a way to assist with the costs of maintaining the city's parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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