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Dr. Stacie Herrera, owner of Herrera Psychology, speaks with photographer Karen Arango.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 17, 2023
Art Center Sarasota addresses mental health in Latino community

A panel discussion on mental health issues impacting the local community accompanied Karen Arango’s photography exhibition "Rearview Mirror"/"El Retrovisor."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Uriel Quiles |
  • January 11, 2012
Sarasota Half Marathon

Sarasota Half Marathon

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Town rules only cover size of docks and permanent structures.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 24, 2023
Longboat learns little from town canal survey

Only 11 responses were received from the 89 surveys that were sent out twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Seifert, the president of the board for the Country Club East HOA, talks to District 5 Commissioner Ray Turner about the proposed roundabout. Seifert wants a signal light instead.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2023
Concerned residents converge on county meeting over proposed roundabout

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Ray Turner collected input about the road project from more than 200 citizens.

  • East County
  • News
Mini Mustangs' Amir Phillips, Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Britlee Yant and Grace Kelly and Mini Mustangs' Savannah Cato celebrate as both the Mini Mustangs and the seniors are graduating on the same day.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 19, 2023
Mini Mustangs graduation a big moment for Lakewood Ranch High seniors

The pre-K graduation was held on the same day the seniors, who helped teach the Mini Mustangs, received their diplomas.

  • East County
  • Schools
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 8, 2023
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest

Pam and Russell Hyatt have won the It's Read Everywhere contest for 2023 and will be going on a seven-day Celebrity Cruise to be booked by Marc Bokoff of Cruise Planners.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-chairwomen Amy Lyons, Barbara Lancer and Christina Bonilla
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 16, 2023
Boys & Girls clubs hosts latest Tennis Ball

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties hosted the latest Tennis Ball on April 14.

  • Black Tie
Downtown-Sarasota-Night
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

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The Bradentucky Bombers play Saturday nights at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch resident transforms into a roller derby robot

Bradentucky Bomber Jane Martin says she and her teammates try not to show the pain of the sport, like a robot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Author Kat Hughes takes in instructions from Scott Lancaster, who’s been involved with the sport for 31 years.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 22, 2018
Back in the Saddle

Knowing how to ride a horse is one thing, but playing polo is an entirely different animal.

  • LWR Life
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
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Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon reviews rentals on Longboat Key on a popular rental website to make sure they are not violating the town’s rental ordinance.  (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2015
Code officer cracks down on rental violations

Property owners seeking to rent Longboat Key homes for less than 30 days will be receiving a call from the town’s code enforcement officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 17, 2022
Rain can't dampen Pumpkin Festival fun at Hunsader Farms

Those who attend the annual Bradenton event don't mind a little mud.

  • East County
  • News
Sue Ann Miller grew up in Philadelphia and recalls her mother taking her and her sister to the historic Chestnut Hill Library.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 16, 2023
Nonprofit races to meet goal to fund collections for new Lakewood Ranch library

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch Library, with Sue Ann Miller at the helm, moves forward in its fundraising efforts to fill the shelves of the new Lakewood Ranch Library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Su Harley, the exalted ruler for Sarasota South Elks, wonders if the stuffed orca she chose is too big.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2023
Recycled Reading Buddies brings reading to life through stuffed animals

The east Bradenton organization pairs books with stuffed animals that look like characters in the books donated to children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has framed its planned new facility as a regional tourism destination and an educational asset for Sarasota County. File rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • August 26, 2021
County approves changes for Mote aquarium

Amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan and unified development code will eventually allow Mote to proceed with a long-awaited aquarium project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Man accuses hair stylist of having an affair with his wife
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2023
Man accuses hair stylist of having an affair with his wife

Both customers of a salon, a man confronted a hairdresser over a late-evening phone call to his wife. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Pablo Vargas.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.08.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.08.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Cross country senior Orlando Cicilioni is primed for a big year at Sarasota High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High runner has chance at top-five finish

Cross country senior Orlando Cicilioni has been working hard to get his times down.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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