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David Gayler will start work Oct.15.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 9, 2012
Gayler's appointment becomes official

David Gayler will start as superintendent of Manatee County Schools Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center hosts Life is Beautiful dinner and silent auction

The seventh annual event was held March 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Christopher Kehoe and Vera Samuels from The Players Theater rehearse for their 'Funny Girl' performance.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 23, 2018
'Funny Girl' pure gold

The Players Theater previews Funny Girl at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 22, 2017
Lemur reserve in Myakka seeking help during hurricane season

The Myakka City Lemur Reserve has created a wish list.

  • East County
  • News
The Observer recommends voting for Hagan Brody Hyde, left, and Martin Hyde.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2017
Observer recommends

Early voting is underway in Sarasota City Council race

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2015
Just the stats: East County 5.21.2015

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shoots 51-year-old East County man

Marc Stoddart threatened his wife and deputies with a knife.

  • East County
  • News
Carolyn Eastwood will serve as the interim while the county searches for a new engineer.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 9, 2014
County engineer resigns for position in Alachua

Sarasota County Engineer Jim Harriott has accepted a position as assistant county manager of Alachua County.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Brooke Decillis will represent Lakewood Ranch at the FHSAA Class 3A girls weightlifting state championship Feb. 11 at RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 2, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Brooke Decillis

On a big day at regionals, the senior brought home gold and bronze for Lakewood Ranch girls weightlifting.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arts scene serves up ample opportunities to dive into our collective experience
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2025
Arts scene serves up ample opportunities to dive into our collective experience

Spring is the season of renewal, rebirth and reinvention. The area art scene is no exception.

  • Arts + Culture
John Marino, 69, chooses not to forget his service in the Vietnam War. Reminders are everywhere, including the desktop of his computer, where a picture of his younger self at war looks back at him.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: John Marino

The Vietnam War left John Marino forgotten and in pain, but the Lakewood Ranch resident won't forget.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Colony snapper ($58) takes my mom right back to her day at the Monkey Bar.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 8, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch restaurants sure to be a hit on Mother's Day

Just in time to celebrate your mom, here's an ode to the favorite restaurants of my family's matriarchs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Dana Fry, Steve Herrig, Jason Straka and Paul Azinger talk about building the Miakka Golf Club on the site in Myakka City. Herrig is the owner while Fry, Straka and Azinger are the course designers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 6, 2023
Miakka Golf Club owner enlists star power to develop 'epic' course

Paul Azinger, a Major champion and golf analyst, helps the design effort in his old stomping grounds.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.

  • East County
  • News
Jess Sturtevant and Ashley Rogers
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 16, 2015
Thrill of the Hunt: Canned Ham's vintage finds

With their new joint venture, Canned Ham Vintage, two antiquers are rolling back the clock on Sarasota's fashion scene.

  • Arts + Culture
Plymouth Harbor on Coon Key opened in 1966, at the time the 25-story residential tower the tallest in Florida.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 19, 2025
Sarasota approves property sale to Plymouth Harbor

The Sarasota City Commission approved the sale of a 650-square-foot pieced of unused city property that presented an obstacle to Plymouth Harbor's expansion plans on Coon Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurricane Dorian ended up missing us on the gulf coast, much to the relief of beachgoers who still had to contend with summer showers.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 29, 2019
Longboat Key Year in Review: 2019

Take a look back through the past year of news, features and fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lee Wetherington Homes broke ground on the new Solivita model in the Haddington neighborhood in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Lee Wetherington Homes sales double in 2012; Willis A. Smith Construction named construction manager; South Manatee Business Coalition adds board member; Lee Wetherington Homes breaks ground on new model

  • East County
  • News
Country Club East's Heather Hackett eats only plant-based meals, so turkey is out.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 24, 2020
Quitting cold turkey in Lakewood Ranch

Turkey isn't always the featured item on the Thanksgiving menu for these east Bradenton families.

  • East County
  • News
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