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Angelo LaFrese.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 15, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Angelo LaFrese

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks transitioning from football and working on his conditioning.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo The 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival, themed "Legacy of Valor," featured 500 artists.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Chalk Festival founder explains relocation

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but her issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 26, 2022
How a nurse practitioner saved COVID-19 lives without vaccines

Vanessa Hamalian and her new Latitude Clinic have treated 1,092 COVID-19 patients with ivermectin and the FLCCC protocols, none with vaccines. Of those, 1,091 have recovered.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Retired Air Force Major Lee Waters once used to "babysit" nuclear missiles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2019
Bradenton retired Air Force pilot brings military stories to life

Bradenton retired Air Force pilot brings military stories to life

  • East County
  • News
The Italian chef greeted Ciao Italia! diners.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
Owner of Holmes Beach restaurant buys Longboat location

Longboat diners can still get their Italian food fix

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 16416 Baycross Dr., in the Lake Club was the third highest priced home sale in Lakewood Ranch history.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2020
Realtors predict brisk luxury market in Lakewood Ranch

A $3.69 million Lake Club home becomes the second-highest resale home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Project Manager Tom Rees, President Jack Cox and Vice President of Operations Reed Giasson have lined up interesting projects for 2017.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2017
Halfacre not bugged by unusual projects

Lakewood Ranch builder lands interesting projects for 2017.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 21, 2016
The five-year relief plan

FDOT is expected to start in June improving U.S. 41 and Gulfstream and Fruitville. The good news: It will take half the normal time. Bad news: It’ll take five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The document shredding will be in the Town Hall parking lot.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 14, 2015
Longboat Key Town Hall to hold document-shredding event

The Town of Longboat Key will host a free document-shredding event on Aug. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 3, 2017
Mote hosts World Oceans Day celebration

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium held the event on June 3 at Mote Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Buck and Lesley Huntley
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Men Who Cook

It wasn't just Men Who Cook at the kick-off party for the Asolo Repertory Theatre event on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens. There were also men who pretend to cook, or so says their wives, and women who eat, too. The second-annual event presented by Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise will feature business and community men cooking up a storm of their favorite recipes and will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 20, 2012
JAN. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This aerial shows Rye Road's intersection with State Road 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 20, 2016
Input sought for possible S.R. 64/Rye Road project

FDOT seeks public opinion before considering construction.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The renovations will reduce the number of the screens at the theater from 20 to 11.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2017
Main Plaza owners announce 'luxury' makeover for Hollywood 20

Regal Cinemas agreed to a new lease on Main Street, with $3 million in improvements planned to transform Hollywood 20 into a high-end movie theater.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 16, 2017
Cops Corner 11.16

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
State Representative District 70: Mark Oliver

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby announces plans for the $130 million aquarium.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 9, 2018
A Conversation with Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby

Following his announcement of plans for a $130 million aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, Crosby shares Mote's next steps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch files suit to evict fledgling professional football league.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 27, 2016
Top Story — June: Lakewood Ranch developer sues Major League Football

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
The Town Commission will also discuss an upcoming north end beach renourishment project tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 1, 2010
Commission reviews sign code

The Town Commission will review more changes to its controversial sign code at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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