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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Legislation gives HOAs enforcement power

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
Kristin Mazzitelli, Mark Shoemaker and Diana Shoemaker. Photo by Brian Craft.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2016
Theater review: 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Inventive stage adaptation captures the magic of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Kathy Bixler’s Stamper’s Cove opens Saturday, Oct. 5.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
DOING BUSINESS: Stamper's Cove

The story of Stamper's Cove, a new craft store in Lakewood Ranch, is best told through the two black tables tucked deep inside it.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2009
Town feels pressure of federal demands

In April, the town received $500,0000 worth of economic stimulus package money to be used for a Gulf of Mexico Drive beautification project that must begin immediately.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 17, 2015
WCI Communities seeks approval for new East County development

The project is set for Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
The Poinsettia Park home at 1874 Oleander St. recently sold for $1,289,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,763 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 1, 2018
Poinsettia Park home sells for $1,289,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oc. 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2017
They did their jobs

We’re in the camp of high credits for Longboat Key and the region’s public officials’ performance during Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Solvita model is one of 41 homes featured in this year's tour. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2013
Home tour traffic on the rise

Nearly 30% more visitors stopped by Lakewood Ranch visitor centers this weekend, compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
2017  Rookie Small Businessperson of the Year Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson of Key Culinary Tours File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 3, 2018
Chamber prepares for Small Business Week

The week kicks off with seminars starting on Oct. 16 and concludes with the awards luncheon Oct. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kate Honea, Victoria Hulland and Danielle Brown in Ashton's "Birthday Offering." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 3, 2014
Sir Frederick Ashton Festival - 'Birthday Offering,' 'Valses Nobles et Sentimentales' and 'Sinfonietta'

The third evening of the Sir Frederick Ashton Festival again opened with "Birthday Offering."

  • Arts + Culture
Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
COMMENT: Polo's intricacies no longer a mystery

As a sports writer and lifelong sports enthusiast, I've been to my share of games and matches.

  • East County
  • Sports
Antonio Saviano said he thinks the potential Manatee County takeover of Premier Sports Campus to be a positive.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2017
Premier's growth continues despite possible sale

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Bertsch watches Preston Severs hit a drive during the camp.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch youth golf camp relies on newest technology

Data tracked include club speed, launch angle and attack angle.

  • East County
  • Sports
Palm trees. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Bobby Hill |
  • December 7, 2011
Home & Garden: Xeriscaping highlights best plants for the area

Pronounced as if it begins with a 'z,' the use of xeriscaping originated in 1981 with the Denver Water Department.

  • Arts + Culture
Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
Jazzabelle Morales hits a pose on the runway as the last model of the show.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.10.16

Here's the scoop from last week's events...

  • Black Tie
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 5, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 5

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 5

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Longboat Key Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Alaina Ray (seated) speaks with Unicorp President Chuck Whittall after a meeting reviewing his company's plans to redevelop the former Colony property.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 1, 2017
Longboat staff questions Colony redevelopment application timeline

Plans for a Oct. 17 presentation to the town's Planning and Zoning Board are in doubt after a Development Review Committee meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Wayne Barry, of Tito's, was named MVP of the game. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2013
Tito's edges past Ten Oaks

Tito's defeated Ten Oaks 16-15 in the Premier Sotheby's Cup Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
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