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The late Craig Boots of the Country Club was a former Navy pilot who flew planes off aircraft carriers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch woman talks of Tidewell Hospice's impact

Miriam Boots says her husband's final days were made more peaceful by the hospice's care and kindness.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sophie Lemus gets a high five from Gabrielle Madrid after Lemus scored against Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team gallops through the competition

The Mustangs, ranked third in Class 7A, are 11-0-1 and have emerged as a state title contender.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2012
Sarasota judge rules in IPOC's favor

Town attorney David Persson will not appeal a judgment that went against the town and will tell commissioners he thinks the Comprehensive Plan should be changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A look at one of Longboat Key's 12 public beach access points. Each of the access points has a four-digit code that corresponds to Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 11, 2020
Longboat Key Fire Rescue warns beachgoers of rip currents

Longboat Key does not have lifeguards like Cortez Beach or Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Sign Here" was the winner of the 2022 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 8, 2023
Theatre Odyssey is back in search of the perfect 10

Synchronize your watches for the 2023 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Waylon Roberts of Canada rides Fernhill Salt Lake as they change speeds while approaching a jump during the Event at TerraNova Saturday in Myakka.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 18, 2023
The Event at TerraNova in Myakka goes into final day Sunday

World-class show jumping and the Empty Bowls fundraiser highlight the final day of competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daybreak Adult Day Center staff members Gene Chilton, Jerry Gironda, Maribeth Phillips, Mari Holland, Kim Mullins and Ava Ehde are excited to reopen Daybreak Adult Day Center after more than a year of being closed due to COVID-19.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 9, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee reopens Daybreak Adult Day Center in Lakewood Ranch

Clients, volunteers and staff are happy to return to Daybreak Adult Day Center in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Asolo's Managing Director Ross Egan, with Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2024
Asolo Repertory Theatre celebrates 65th anniversary with gala

The packed dinner and party at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota had a "We Got Rhythm" theme.

  • Black Tie
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 22, 2023
Sarasota, Bradenton places that put the 'cute' in charcuterie

These five eateries are perfect to celebrate National Wine Day on May 25 and National Cheese Day on June 4.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The hospital has a series of precautionary measures in place to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19 within the facility. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital resumes elective surgeries

Although precautionary measures remain in place to limit coronavirus spread, SMH wants the public to know it’s safe to come to the hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2011
Briefs

Colony owner purchases loans; St. Denis schedules contract meetings; Saivetz pleads for an answer from the town

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Art in the Dark co-chairs are Veronika and Dr. Philip Ames, with their daughters, Mila and Vivian
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 24, 2024
Art in the Dark gala raises funds to bring solutions into sight

The Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center's annual gala benefits those who have vision loss.

  • Black Tie
Irene and Lewis Colson; John Schroeder; Bertha Palmer
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 29, 2023
Three pioneers who changed the face of Sarasota and Manatee counties

Lewis Colson, John Schroeder and Bertha Palmer were trailblazers in frontier Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rev. Brock Patterson blessing Mike and Lauren Ehlers's dog Tucker.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 21, 2023
Pets of all shapes, sizes and types blessed at Longboat Island Chapel

Rev. Brock Patterson welcomed all Longboat pets, including snakes, to the annual event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The pigs at the Manatee County Fair had plenty of room, the motorists trying to get there ... not so much.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2019
Not so fair traffic on way to Manatee County Fair

East County Observer columnist Jay Heater talks about a bad traffic day on the way to the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This alley behind buildings along Main Street between North Palm and North Pineapple avenues is a prime candidate for alley beautification, according to Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 11, 2022
Sarasota mayor pitches alley beautification program

Alleys can be functional civic space, Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo told the Downtown Improvement District board as he seeks support for an alley beautification initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2010
In Brief

Brenner donates funds to foundation; Jaleski says meeting was informative; Free condo foreclosure seminar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judge K. Rodney May announced he will schedule a date in January to make his final ruling on both a Colony proposed settlement and a Chapter 11 reorganization plan in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 4, 2013
Colony: Judge questions Klauber's $3 million payment

Colony Lender LLC can't hold a foreclosure sale of its assets in Sarasota on Friday as a bankruptcy judge continues to review a settlement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SUGAR’s founding “super moms” Ali Pereira, Stefanie Guido and Victoria Cobb regularly meet at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to discuss upcoming give-back events.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 16, 2018
Sugar Mamas

Three Lakewood Ranch moms turned teachable moments into a nonprofit that provides young do-gooders with volunteer work.

  • LWR Life
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 4, 2009
Road to graduation

When hundreds of beach balls are thrown into the air after graduation, Riverview High School Principal Linda Nook can finally relax.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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