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Alena and Ayanna Fernandez enjoy an elephant ride.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church is bringing the sights and sounds of the fair to the East County this weekend with its Parish Festival. Festivities run today until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ed Zunz is running for the District 5 commission seat his wife, Pat, seeks to step down from in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2015
Zunz considers successor: Zunz

District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz is ready to step down from her seat — and her husband, Ed Zunz, is stepping up to run.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anay Patel has been studying for the state geography bee every night since he learned he would be competing.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2011
Nolan student navigates way to Florida Geo Bee

Eighth-grader Anay Patel will compete in the 2011 Florida Geographic Bee at Jacksonville University.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2009
Jaleski urges building department efficiency

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants to improve and simplify the operations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Department by giving it an online presence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In both District 2 and District 3, one candidate has dwarfed their opponents' spending through January.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 12, 2015
Commission candidates file early contribution reports

As the race for two district City Commission seats heats up, donations are streaming in to the six candidates running for election in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tammy and Richard Karp. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 1, 2019
Gentlemen play on Sweeney Todd character for Asolo Rep's Starry Night 3

Designing Daughters launch new campaign for tenth anniversary, Tomeika Hunter Koski shares her journey and more on the scene this week.

  • Black Tie
This home at 680 Longview Drive in Longboat Shores tops all real estate transaction for the week of March 6-10.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 23, 2017
Longboat Shores home sells for $680,000

Real estate transactions for March 6-10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2016
Sarasota developer takes on the IRS — and wins

Hugh Culverhouse Jr., developer of Palmer Ranch, has won a decade-long dispute over the value of land he donated in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shelby Ernst won the High School Novice Lightweight event with a time of 7:51. Photo courtesy the Sarasota Scullers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2017
Sarasota Scullers win gold, silver at Southern Sprints

26 rowers set new personal records at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 11, 2013
Library sale takes place tomorrow

The Longboat Library's Election Day book sale runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Mayers arrived at the Longboat Key Club in October, 2012.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 24, 2019
Key Club's Mayers heads off to Palm Beach Gardens

General Manager begins new job Friday as Managing Director at PGA National Resort and Spa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jay Yablon was elected for another two-year term and as president Tuesday afternoon at Temple Beth Israel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 3, 2010
Driven to Donate

Pillow drive provides comfort to homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tony and Kelly Barrett, who founded Heroes Party at the Ranch, believe the event will continue to grow.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 12, 2016
A pint of charity

Heroes Party at the Ranch grows in its quest to raise money to help veterans.

  • East County
  • News
Edward Alley with his late wife, June LeBell
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 14, 2020
Edward Alley remembered for passion for music, people

The music conductor, critic, advocate and leader was 85.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County sports roundup: 04.20.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.20.17

East County sports roundup: 04.20.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Bob's Boathouse is currently closed to the public. Even though the future of the business is a question mark, residents fear the re-emergence of sound issues from live music at the restaurant.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 26, 2015
What about Bob's?

Nearly a year after the county tightened its sound regulations, residents near Bob’s Boathouse say noise problems persist.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents of the equestrian Panther Ridge community have voiced the most concern over the proposal and have created signs against the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2016
Helistop discussion fails to take off

Commissioners won't consider issue to Sept. 1 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
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