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A videographer kept everything running smoothly.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 4, 2020
High-tech High Holy Days at Temple Beth Israel

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are not until mid-September, but Temple Beth Israel has already recorded the services.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 30, 2019
Does a black box fit?

It was not a surprise to hear that fundraising for the town cultural center is not what supporters hoped. That raises a fundamental question.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
David Havill and his wife, Denise, bought Anna’s Deli on Siesta Key in 1998. The couple hosted a soft opening Friday, June 15 for the restaurant’s new location in Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Parking problems push another out of the Village

Anna's Deli, a Siesta Key sandwich shop open since 1971, closed its Siesta Key Village location after scarce parking led to losses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 7

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kathryn Parks opens the entertainment portion of a fundraiser for The Players Centre for the Performing Arts by captivating the crowd with a song.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2016
The Players get acquainted with their new community of Lakewood Ranch

Kickoff fundraiser draws backers of The Players Centre for the Performing Arts.

  • East County
  • News
Elementary school times are the only ones changing.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2019
Elementary school start time changes in Manatee County

Elementary school start time changes in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sarasota Compounding Pharmacy |
  • April 16, 2021
Expert to present new research: Low-Dose naltrexone (LDN)

Expert to present new research: Low-Dose naltrexone (LDN)

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 2, 2019
The Longboat Key Historical Society tries making history repeat itself

Michael Drake is leading the effort to finally purchase land for the historical society museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Francine Achbar, Lisa Ramirez, Luz Corcuero, Cintia Elenstar and Arlene Skversky.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Longboat Democratic Club invites UnidosNow to a luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club invited three UnidosNow leaders to present on the Hispanic voter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lakewood Ranch's Caitlyn Klein and Braden River's Joanne Gigliotti battle for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2015
East County Sports Spotlight: 11.26.15

That's the ticket ...

  • East County
  • Sports
Corky Cavanaugh
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Super Bowl predictions

The East County Observer caught up with some professional football fans at Bogey's Restaurant & Sports Pub to see who they thought would win this year's Super Bowl.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch freshman Devlin Loynd chats with coach Pat Ancil after his match at the 2019 Preseason Classic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Coach pins leadership on senior wrestlers

Lakewood Ranch has an experienced group in 2019-2020.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mona Jain Middle School sixth-grader Emery Houston, 11, anxiously waits to enter the answer to an online quiz on a new laptop.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 21, 2019
Technology brings class to the future

New opportunities with new technology

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 15, 2022
Isles home tops sales at $2.15 million

An Isles house on Cane Bay Court tops the week's sales at $2.15 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County School District staff and school board members ask questions about the Long Range Master Plan.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 19, 2016
Manatee County School Board reviews Long Range Master Plan

East County definitely needs a new middle school, will likely need new high school.

  • East County
  • News
If a site plan is approved, the new lease for the Lido Beach pool and pavilion would begin in May 2018.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 1, 2017
City sticks with Lido pavilion lease deal

City Commissioner Willie Shaw reversed his position on leasing the Lido Beach pool and pavilion to a private operator, but the majority of the board remained in favor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, Faith Bench, a math teacher at Braden River Middle School, and Genelle Zoratti Yost, deputy superintendent of instructional services, honor Bench as a finalist for Educator of the Year. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 23, 2020
With contract extended, School District of Manatee County superintendent focuses on future

Superintendent of the School District of Manatee County has contract extended through June 2023.

  • East County
  • News
Megan Dowdell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Megan Dowdell

The ODA senior has 10 goals and seven assists through three games.

  • East County
  • Sports
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