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Aria and Andrew Mateos made signs for the parade.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 5, 2020
Birthday parade

Longboat Key first responders responded to a call for a birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2019
Rams football move to 5-2 with win over Sharks

Riverview will play Newsome next week in a de facto district championship game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 10.13.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.13.17

East County football roundup: 10.13.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Sandi Dietrich and Kiley Eastman Riccardi of Michael Saunders & Company at last year's expo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 12, 2018
East Meets West celebrates 10th year

The annual networking event put on by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will take place on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's swan population has had bad luck in increasing its numbers over the past two years.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2019
2019 Digital Year in Review

The observer stayed busy online in 2019. Here are the top stories of the year from YourObserver.com.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harvey Vengroff said it’s still unclear whether he will ultimately follow through on plans to build affordable housing near downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2018
Vengroff affordable housing project could be revived

A city policy change may lead to a renewed effort to build a workforce apartment complex near downtown, but challenges remain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Daniel Cohen. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts Scholar in Residence event on Zoom

Though in previous years, the occasion marks a weekend full of in-person lectures, the scholar isn't in residence this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peter Finch gets measured for a future costume for the Sarasota Opera's production of "Aida" in January.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 4, 2015
Sarasota Opera gets pumped up for "Aida"

The opera company starts its search for weightlifting extras for its record-breaking size production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida."

  • Arts + Culture
Online access to city leaders' e-mails used to be reserved for members of the media.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 22, 2011
Public given access to city leaders' e-mail

Citizens can get insight into commissioners' and charter officials' thoughts by reading their public e-mails.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police are urging residents to be wary of thieves posing as workers.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 10, 2017
Longboat police warn of distraction burglary scheme

Police are urging residents to be wary of thieves posing as workers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
So far, Paisano’s has sold 32 Trump cookies and 17 Biden cookies.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 2, 2020
Sarasota bakery gets in on election fun

Paisano's Italian Bakery is selling cookies with caricatures of the presidential candidates on them.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour offers an inside look of a handful of the key's finest abodes
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key events

Longboat Key weekend best bets include a rummage sale, Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour and the Sarasota Wildlife Art Festival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Bullock prepares for tight budget

A 2014-15 fiscal year budget will be crafted this summer with a flat operating budget and no new employee hires to combat another year of slim finances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat Rounds, a vocal supporter of single-member districts, said the county would be required to redistrict regardless of the election system in place, admonishing commissioners for linking the two subjects.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2021
County selects redistricting map, targets repeal of single-member districts

After picking a new map that makes limited changes to district boundaries, commissioners intend to ask voters to reverse a 2018 referendum governing county elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's James and Chelsea Toldi finish the Florida Turkey Trot with their 5-month-old baby, Parker.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 26, 2020
Trot before the turkey in Sarasota

Florida Turkey Trot runners build an appetite for Thanksgiving with a morning run.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.22.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2020
Spooky tradition in Lakewood Ranch

Players Centre for Performing Arts performs fourth annual "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
In May, representatives for JWM Management outlined a concept for a mixed-use project on the Fillmore lot. The city has not received a formal offer, but the inclusion of public parking could shape the proposed purchase price.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2021
Despite parking questions, St. Armands lot remains on the market

The city has invited interested buyers to submit proposals for acquiring the Fillmore Drive parking lot, but it’s unclear how garage construction may affect any sale price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County Veterans Services Officer Lee Washington said the events have seen increased attendance thanks to the library system's help.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 24, 2019
Library, Manatee County partner for veterans benefit seminars

This year is the first year that Manatee County’s Veteran Services department, who run the the annual seminar series in April, have held the event at libraries in the community instead of in the County Commission chambers in downtown Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
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