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John Fetsick is replacing Laurie Evans as University Park Country Club general manager.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 11, 2021
University Park Country Club names new general manager

John Fetsick replaces longtime University Park General Manager Laurie Evans, who retires.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
O'Mariah Gordon and the Braden River girls basketball team is taking on Southeast High tonight — and you can watch from home.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2021
Braden River girls basketball game to be streamed online

Tonight's game can be watched on YouTube.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eddie Sotomayor was a Sarasota resident who died in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 12, 2019
Sarasota remembers Pulse shooting

Robb McGovern honored his friend Eddie Sotomayor and those who died in the Pulse shooting on June 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of June 18 through June 24, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Christine Culp, the youth services librarian at the Braden River Library, uses her storytimes and Reading in Our Town virtual segment to show her viewers different places in Manatee County before reading them a book.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2021
Creatively connected at Braden River Library

Manatee County libraries shift to a focus on virtual programming.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Furniture Warehouse

In 1985, Mark Richmond had a vision: offering quality furniture, great service, discount prices and next-day delivery. Twenty-five years later, Richmond is still true to his vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 24, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Community Campout fires up fun

From games to live music, campers had plenty to choose from at Greenbrook campout

  • East County
  • Neighbors
While you were away, the 150 peacocks in Longbeach Village didn’t leave town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Welcome Back: Town fails to lure peacock trapper

While you were away, the 150 peacocks in Longbeach Village didn’t leave town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although some members favor maintaining the current form of government, a majority of the Charter Review Committee voted Tuesday to recommend creating an elected mayor position.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 11, 2021
Sarasota's Charter Review Committee endorses elected mayor

A volunteer advisory board is recommending the city change its form of government to elevate the position of mayor, a proposal voters have previously rejected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2021
This Week in Sarasota: Dec. 2 to Dec. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 15, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 3 through Sept. 9, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 5, 2021
Kiwanis Lawn Party returns on Longboat Key

The fundraising event, which was canceled in 2020, returned to the new Town Center Green in 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: World of Beer

Christian Birkley opened the East County's first World of Beer location last October.

  • East County
  • News
Howard Tsvi Kaplan has been  Sarasota Opera’s resident designer  for the past 22 seasons.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • October 29, 2019
Sarasota Opera's new costume collection opens a wealth of possibilities

The new wardrobe has pieces that have been worn by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and more.

  • Arts + Culture
Laurel Park Neighborhood Association President Jude Levy believes the proposed loading area, right, would have a negative effect on the neighboring residential properties on Rawls Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2015
Laurel Park residents fight Woman’s Exchange expansion

Concerned about the effects of a proposed loading area, the neighborhood association has appealed the city’s decision to grant a building permit for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota County Charter Review Board District 2: Vic Rohe

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bath & Racquet Club  is at 2170 Robinhood St., behind the Trader Joe’s and just south of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41, one of the busiest intersections in town.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2022
Bath & Racquet Club sold — again — for $15.3 million

Prominent club tripled in value in less than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2011
Firefighter lodges complaint

A Longboat Key firefighter filed a complaint against five town officials Dec. 29, alleging that they interfered with the Firefighters Pension Board and stalled a forensic investigation of the pension plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 10, 2017
Riverview blows by Gateway

The Rams advance to the 8A Region 2 semifinals following a 60-15 win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2020
Ronald Mark Greenbaum

Ronald Mark Greenbaum, 85, of Sarasota Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed from this world peacefully on October 30, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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