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Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day project captain Merryl Koven and Alexandra Marcus laugh together as they play with an adoptable dog at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.
  • By Elaine Glickman |
  • May 13, 2023
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Mitzvah Day at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue

Temple Emanu-El congregants volunteered at at the Lakewood Ranch animal rescue for Mitzvah Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eric Garwood
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 11, 2017
New managing editor arrives at Observer

Journalist grew up and spent most of his career in Florida

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A screenshot of the planned area for the Tesla facility in Sarasota. (Image via Sarasota County)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2022
Sarasota officials to consider a Tesla expansion

The new facility will be located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 10, 2017
Plans for Post Boulevard under way

Design would accommodate a potential new Lakewood Ranch high school site.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 28, 2022
The Observer's 2022 primary election recommendations

CEO Matt Walsh shares his recommendations for races in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Goldfarb shares about how her life experiences and her connections help her run the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 5, 2023
Susan Goldfarb builds a lifelong learning community on Longboat

The beloved program director of the Education Center shares how her life of curiosity has been filled with a passion for learning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, after a record critical and box-office earning season, will receive three sizable grants.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 7, 2015
Van Wezel receives National Endowment for the Arts grant

In addition, the performing arts hall received two local grants from the Selby and Sudakoff Foundations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 3, 2010
Chorus of the Keys honors Broadway

Sarasota's championship barbershop chorus will pay tribute to Broadway's biggest dames this weekend at its 61st annual spring show at Riverview.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2023
City financial report honored for ninth straight year

Sarasota's fiscal 2021 budget summary won a top award from Government Finance Officers Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brandon Taaffe, president of the board of directors of Sarasota Bay Watch, holds up a knife found at the bottom of the bay.
  • By James Peter |
  • June 4, 2023
Cleanup removes fishing gear, lawn chair and other debris from Sarasota Bay

Scuba divers, kayakers and on-shore volunteers removed trash from Sarasota Bay near Ken Thompson Park and rescued entangled marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat Neal, President of Neal Communities. Neal Communities has 365 contracts signed so far this year, putting 2011 on track as a record-setting year for the company.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2011
Local developers celebrate 2011 record high home sales

Neal Communities in November hit a record high for new home sales in 2011.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Braden River High School sophomore Christian Bell, freshman Nathan Walmsley and seniors Alex Bustillo and Phil Staffiles  practice for their rifle competition. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 2, 2020
Lessons in leadership in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools' JROTC programs adjust to the pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
Barb Alexander fell in love with polo after her husband, George, began playing.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch resident celebrates 70th birthday with polo

Lakewood Ranch resident Barb Alexander will celebrate her 70th birthday playing polo March 10, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 38-37 in overtime of the Class 4A-District 10 championship Feb. 11 to capture the program’s first district title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 28, 2011
YEAR IN SPORTS: A Look Back

The year 2011 was one of the most eventful in recent history for East County sports. In the past 12 months, we've celebrated local teams capturing district, regional and state championships. We've seen our talented athletes and teams make school history. And we've watched them overcome unexpected coaching changes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Christopher Pratt

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
The North Shore Road public beach access closed in November. File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2011
News Briefs

North Shore Road beach access re-opens; Larson plans to look at underground utilities; Town facilities to close for New Year holiday; Town to hold hazardous waste/E-scrap collection; CEB asks for inclusion in code discussions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Justin Cody Willis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Justin Cody Willis

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Ann White fills out paperwork to be a bus aide. She says she is excited to work with children.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 21, 2019
Busload of applicants AND District loves saying, 'You're hired'

The School District of Manatee County asked for new employees — and local residents answered. Read our story on the district's support staff job fair!

  • East County
  • News
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