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Gary Booher, James Rogoze, Susan Ellis, Irwin Davis and Joe Novarro
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Country Club West residents welcome association autonomy

The newly resident-controlled, experience-heavy board vows to fight for the homeowners and work closely with Community Development District 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota plans to hold public meetings with more detailed plans later this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 7, 2018
Bayfront group continues to refine plans

The Bay Sarasota is preparing to finalize a proposal for renovating the bayfront in advance of a September presentation to city officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2009
Key Club employees save guest from drowning

Staff members of the Longboat Key Club and Resort saved a Clearwater man who was swept out to sea by a rip tide Thursday, June 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 27, 2012
FEB. 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Leith Gnos
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
Birth Announcements 08.03.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview running back Areon Green and the Rams will travel to North Fort Myers for their spring game May 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 26, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Puppies like this one from St. Croix should be available for adoption in about two weeks. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2017
Lakewood Ranch rescue takes animals from St. Croix

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue has taken 24 animals left homeless by Hurricane Maria.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By April Doner |
  • September 10, 2012
HoodRoving News: I am not alone!

HoodRoving News: I am not alone!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 2, 2023
SMH makes Newsweek top hospitals ranking for fifth straight year

At No. 146 in the U.S., Sarasota Memorial Hospital has made the Newsweek and Statistca Inc.'s top hospitals ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
News Briefs

Deputies remove aggressive dogs; Siesta beach wins more accolades; Impact fee data delayed for months

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"The Sunshine Boys" runs through June 30, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • June 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Sunshine Boys'

The best thing about Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" is the opportunity it creates to display the talents of actors of a certain age.

  • Arts + Culture
Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, a Schroeder-Manatee Ranch subsidiary, spent seven years with the company.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 12, 2013
LWR Commercial Realty president leaving company

Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, will be leaving Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR) at the end of September to take a job with The Starling Group.

  • East County
  • News
Thunder by the Bay has had a presence in downtown Sarasota since 1999, but the event will move out of the city as event organizers respond to a growing collection of concerned residents, businesses and officials.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Thunder by the Bay leaves city for Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope a home further from the bay will eliminate the mounting issues for the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial

Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Commissioners will discuss a possible two-plus-year process to rework the city’s zoning and development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ULI panelists made it clear that none of the recommendations can be implemented until the town and its residents agree to work together.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, ULI: 'Key should embrace change'

The panel's report urges the town to create a walkable Town Center concept near Publix and scrap its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Nancy Detert asked Siesta residents to share their concerns with her at a meeting Feb. 2.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2017
Siesta residents see ally in Detert

As she settles in on the County Commission, former state Sen. Nancy Detert wants to protect the quality of life in Sarasota — even if it means saying no to developers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • February 2, 2017
County leaders and the elusive quest for job growth

Using tax incentives to lure new business to Sarasota County is under scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
It's critic Marty Fugate's (right) turn to be picked apart as FST's Will Luera gets him to open up about his life so it can be used as comedic ammunition in "Last Laugh." (Courtesy photos)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 11, 2019
'Last Laugh' puts audience members on hot seat

Florida Studio Theatre troupe takes improv in a new direction.

  • Arts + Culture
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