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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2015
East County photo contest winner: September 3

Christopher Szymanski submitted this photo of a hungry black-crowned night heron along the Manatee River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 1

Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Michelle Crabtree, of University Park, submitted this photo of the sun setting over the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jon and Jackson Anderson with a ukulele and mandolin.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 19, 2015
Weekend Best Best: Sarasota Folk Festival

Events for the weekend include Sarasota Folk Festival and Gem, Bead & Jewelry show

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Monica Mingote submitted this photo, taken while walking her dog outside of her home at The Preserve at Tara Golf & Country Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
East County photo contest winner: May 14

East County photo contest winner: May 14

  • East County
  • Neighbors
William Rosen submitted this photo of an osprey chasing an eagle off the roof of Grand Bay building four, taken from his Longboat Key lanai.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Solvita model is one of 41 homes featured in this year's tour. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2013
Home tour traffic on the rise

Nearly 30% more visitors stopped by Lakewood Ranch visitor centers this weekend, compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County's beaches are among the area's main tourist attractions.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2024
Sarasota County tourism continues downward trend in June

Although there were fewer visitors, there were still 265,000 room nights sold in June of this year.

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Jack Kelley remains in the intensive care unit of Sarasota Memorial Hospital following a car accident Feb. 28.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2019
Community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star

The community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star Jack Kelley.

  • East County
  • Sports
Leon S. Pitts II and Ariel Blue star in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue," which runs from Aug. 22 through Sept. 7.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 20, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe pays tribute to Fats Waller with 'Big Sexy'

The musical revue showcases the talents of Leon S. Pitts II and Ariel Blue.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College President Larry Thompson discusses the C4 initiative at a Jan. 5 press conference.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2016
Could the North Trail become a hub for higher education?

Leaders of colleges on the North Trail believe a new partnership could have an impact that expands beyond the boundaries of the higher learning institutions.

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Ernie Kretzmer, 90, will be giving a substantial gift to the Sarasota Ballet so they can start building a new and much needed rehearsal space.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 16, 2015
The Gift of Giving: Ernie Kretzmer and the Sarasota arts

Their shared love of art brought them together. Now, Ernie Kretzmer is honoring his late wife, Alisa, with a new rehearsal studio for the Sarasota Ballet

  • Arts + Culture
The Bayfront Park Recreation Center remains structurally sound, but new plans may be discussed in the future.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 28, 2023
Conceptual planning nears for Longboat rec center replacement

Money is set aside to begin preliminary planning for the Bayfront Park Recreation Center, but the question remains as to whether the idea will stick.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A cyclist rides with the flow of traffic in the bike lane.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 13, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic leads to cycling uptick on Longboat Key

With more people out for exercise, rules of the road on the town's multi-use trail become top of mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two couches at the Starbucks at  Main Street Lakewood Ranch burned. The July 1 fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damages.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2017
No more patience for Main Street miscreants

Merchants hope new policy leads to better behavior by children on Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Northern portions of Longboat Key are typically more prone to flooding. However, the town has other portions of the island that are also low lying like the Sleepy Lagoon and Buttonwood Harbour neighborhoods.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 30, 2024
Sleepy Lagoon residents urge higher priority for drainage improvement

Longboat Key drainage projects are on the way, but the first won't begin construction until 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lena Schlabach and daughters/co-workers Sydni and Felicia Schlabach take a break during their August visit to Sarasota to do a photoshoot on the beach. Photo courtesy of Katelyn Prisco Photography.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 31, 2016
Farmhouse fashion meets beachside boho in Burns Court

Former Amish woman looks to her roots to start handmade clothing line.

  • Black Tie
Ranger Zack Westmark helps Bill Jones of South Sarasota, a frequent biker at the park, use the new bike work station funded by Friends of Myakka River. (Miri Hardy photo)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • May 18, 2021
Myakka State Park's cycling day puts focus on nature from a new perspective

May 22 event will include a variety of special activities for cyclists at the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat Key police chief visits with Kiwanis Club

The town's new chief sat down for breakfast and a discussion on her plans for the department.

  • Longboat Key
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