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Dana Aschinger, a Polo Club member, presents the colors before the Observer Cup.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 26, 2017
Lots of observers at the Cup

Sarasota Polo Club fans treated to perfect weather and a spirited match.

  • East County
  • News
Donna Soda and Lorraine Diorio
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
Holiday offerings

Two East County businesses appealed to customers' sweet teeth on the eve of Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jackie Fanara, Dr. Adam Bright, Jessica Miller and Nina Amaral. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Run to Remember raises $13,000

Pines of Sarasota's 'Run to Remember' raised $13,000 for its Memory Care Unit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Haile Middle School students know their robotics

The Haile Middle School robotics team captured the state title at the VEX Robotics Championship, held March 1 in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The runners all reach for their watches as the 2024 Florida Turkey Trot begins at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 24, 2025
Pass the turkey, and the thanks during a special holiday

Lakewood Ranch has so much contributors who make our home a great place to live.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mayor Ken Schneier speaks during Wednesday’s town commission retreat at Sea Place as Penny Gold looks on.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 4, 2020
At retreat, commissioners talk about the future

Wednesday's Longboat Key Town Commission retreat marked the first time all seven commissioners had met in-person since March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Defense presentation up next

Islandside Property Owners Coalition's attorney Robert Lincoln reveals some of the issues that he and his client, the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, have with the Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The play follows the journey of the eponymous Hetty Feather, a feisty, redheaded orphan in 19th-century England, who joins the circus to search for her real family (photo by Donald Cooper).
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Asolo Rep runs away to the circus in Hetty Feather

The popular 2014 London family-friendly, circus adventure will receive its American premiere in Sarasota in June.

  • Arts + Culture
Brittany Ormsby is 19 years old.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2012
Lakewood Ranch woman still missing

Authorities are searching for 19-year-old Brittany Ormsby, of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A corrections sergeant discovered Bodner had agreed to supply an inmate with Oxycodone and Lorazepam during prearranged visits to the jail.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 9, 2012
Psychologist arrested for illegally providing pills to inmate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a Holli Bodner, 51, for providing controlled substances to an inmate at the Sarasota County Jail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kurt and Mitchell Weiss. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
Weiss shares experiences from the Holocaust

Kurt Weiss, father of Temple Beth Sholom Executive Director Mitchell Weiss, visited Sarasota Monday, Jan. 9, to speak about his experiences as a child living in Austria during the Holocaust.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Doors open for the Joe Biden campaign event at 9 a.m. Tickets can be picked up until 8 p.m. tonight. Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2012
Biden to make Sarasota visit

Vice President Joe Biden will visit Sarasota 9 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 31. The stop is less than a week before election day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Scott Veix submitted this sunset photo, taken near Terra Ceia.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 2

Scott Veix submitted this sunset photo, taken near Terra Ceia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 2

Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 16

Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 23

Jeffrey Jones submitted this photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 30

Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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