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River Club's Greg McGrew was known for being fair, respectful and a wonderful leader. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2021
Lakewood Ranch educator's death a huge community loss

Greg McGrew, an administrator, teacher and coach, dies from cancer at 58.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County code enforcement officer John Lally holds a sound-measurement device next to comrade Kevin Burns, who started working weekend hours last month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 11, 2012
Sarasota County beefs up code enforcement

Military veteran Kevin Burns started working overtime to monitor weekend violations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mary Ann and Kirt Bopp, who are from Missouri, still get their 5-mile walks in every day despite the cold. Kirt Bopp said he was really only bothered by the wind, but Mary Ann Bopp was cold.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 31, 2022
Longboat Key residents compare and contrast feelings on winter

Former northerners are split on how they weather the tiny winter in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nick and Moe’s Shell Gas Station managers Jose Rodriguez and Mike Hass and owner Nick Salem show off one of their pumps aimed at helping R. Dan Nolan Middle School and Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 29, 2017
East County businesses get their piece of the pie

Local businesses have key role in Partnership in Education (ePIE) program.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Observer editorials have changed my opinion; Tips for safe holiday shopping

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Lakewood Ranch softball team greets Grace Hogie (18) at the plate following her home run against West Orange High on May 12. Hogie said the team's confidence on offense is sky high.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball team follows similar path toward state championship

Mustangs Head Coach T.J. Goelz has instructed his players to repeat last season's work ethic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Suzanne Aguirre is one of many Tsunami swimmers that live in Lakewood Ranch. Before the county's decision, about 70 Tsunami swimmers practiced at Marble Pool.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 18, 2020
Storm brews in east Bradenton after Lakewood Ranch Lightning moves

Tsunami upset by Manatee County decision to give pool time to Lakewood Ranch swim team

  • East County
  • News
Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2020
Binge Blog: We are here to sell out and make money and stuff

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" and "Perfume" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Freshmen CJ Tufano and Nicholas Harlin, senior Alex Kraus, sophomores Aldan Rossnagel and Aaron Lourie and senior Gabby Macogay will have the audience laughing during a beach scene.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 5, 2020
'Here we go again' at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater department performs "Mamma Mia!"

  • East County
  • News
The Fish Hole Miniature Golf co-owner Mike Driscoll said events are great for attracting future business.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2020
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch major events won't return in 2020

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch major events won't return in 2020 .

  • East County
  • News
Built in 1994, units J-204 and K-205 have four bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 5,185 square feet of living area. (File photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 8-12 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A condominium in L'Ambiance on Longboat Key tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Betty Johnson with her new Jaguar XJL
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2016
Betty Johnson gets a new set of wheels

Longboat Key resident Betty Johnson, 90, purchased her fourth Jaguar recently from Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $6 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 27, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Cocoanut Bayou home on Higel Avenue tops the week’s sales at $6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.9.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
McKitrick has won 240 golf tournaments, including 41 at the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboater swings through obstacles

Golfer Arlene McKitrick has persisted in her career, despite her acute type 1 diabetes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior quarterback Clayton Dees scored 16 total touchdowns in his first year at the high school level.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 26, 2022
Our columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2022

From back-to-back state championships to quirky golf collections, there was a diverse set of sports stories to be told in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Water didn’t pour into the terminal. The membrane covers other roofing materials, but eight hours of leeching rainwater caused plenty of damage.   (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 30, 2022
SRQ set to resume operations after quick cleanup from damaged roof

Ceiling tiles have been removed and water dried up at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport after a portion of the roof was damaged by Hurricane Ian. Operations resume this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gabrielle and Amy Meese get into the spirit at Hanukkah on the Green.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 15-21

There's all the holiday music you can swing a stick at in Sarasota this week, not to mention theater, ballet and contemporary dance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lance, one of the Humane Society of Sarasota County's therapy dogs, is loved by many. His owner, Nan Miller, says people will sit for a long time just petting him or children will lay their heads on him and talk to each other.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
Unleashed at work

Therapy animals are becoming more commonplace in the workplace.

  • Health
Deep water remains at the entrance to Swim City off U.S. 41 just as the roundabout opens and the driveway is accessible to traffic.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 2, 2023
Opening of the Gulfstream roundabout greets Swim City with a new challenge

Swim City anxiously awaited the opening of the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout. Late-stage construction on U.S. 41 brought a new challenge: a flooded parking lot with nowhere for the water to go.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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