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First Watch CEO Ken Pendery, pictured in 2011.  File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
First Watch moves into first place

The East County- based chain makes the largest acquisition in its corporate history.

  • East County
  • News
Although the city wanted to extend the CRA, the county voted last year to let the funding mechanism expire.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2016
County staff rebuffs city’s claim to CRA cash

Although the city of Sarasota believes it’s due an extra year of funding for the downtown Community Redevelopment Area, the county is prepared to share a differing opinion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 2, 2015
This week's best bets: March 2 - 8

This week's best bets: March 2 - 8

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Transition Team backs Mills, worries about district's finances

A team of state leaders sent to create a recovery plan for the district backs Rick Mills' leadership but confirms a dire budget situation will continue though the fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
The dancers of "Noah Racey's Pulse" preview their show at the Koski Center, where the set was made.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Scene & Heard

The world premiere of "Noah Racey's Pulse" is taking place May 23, at Asolo Repertory Theatre - it's a production Asolo Rep has been trying to get on the books for two years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota plans traffic improvement

County, FDOT hopes the installation of the InSync traffic-control system will ease the traffic congestion along University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Sidelines

Riverview volleyball sweeps Braden River; Sailors boys golf team swings past Hurricanes; Registration now open for golf lesson program; ODA tops Braden River

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Karlyn Hanson joined the Brandon All-Stars after moving to Florida in the eighth grade.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2014
Cheerleader ranks high at worlds

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Karlyn Hanson cheers for the Mustangs, as well as the Brandon All-Stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners must approve any settlement agreement by a 75% majority vote.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 5, 2013
Colony settlement extension granted

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May is giving Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties three more weeks to present a settlement that affected parties will sign.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Booker High rising junior wide receiver Dylan Wester.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dylan Wester

The Booker High football wide receiver is primed for a big 2024 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jerry Sparkman, Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, Richard and Barbara Basch and Board of Trustees Chairman Dean Eisner open the new visual arts center. Photo by Katie Johns
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 27, 2017
A+E Year in Review: 2017

The top arts and entertainment stories from 2017.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2010
New Shabbat service time

Shabbat services at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley Rogers-Ramos and Millie Ordham, both pediatric nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, inside one of six family-size suites in the new pediatric unit
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Pediatric Unit opens

The new Pediatric Unit at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center opened Jan. 17. The new unit includes six family-size suites.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 28, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota County prepares for Tropical Storm Erika

This week's FYI Friday features news about Tropical Storm Erika, security on Bird Key and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 1, 2015
FYI Friday: April 24 - May 1

This week's FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophia Potillo and Camryn Kolbe become friends right away on the first day.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First day of school at Braden River Elementary

Braden River Elementary students hugged their teary-eyed parents goodbye and settled into their new classrooms, where new friends and teachers greeted them on the first day of school, Aug. 18.

  • East County
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features changes proposed to Sarasota 2050 and a pack of violent raccoons.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 25, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features a story about snakes that might make your skin crawl.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 1, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The best thing you can do when pursuing a dream is surround yourself with people who share your joy," DJ Magnus says. "You have to have patience that things will happen organically through perseverance."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 27, 2010
Good vibrations

DJ Magnus doesn't just hear music - he feels it. As a deaf DJ who listened to his heart, he found his true calling.

  • Arts + Culture
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