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Demolition of the old Longboat Key CVS began, Thursday, Aug. 16.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition of old CVS

Now that the new Longboat Key CVS has opened a month ahead of time, the demolition of the old CVS began today, Thursday, Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Perkins, 6, said swimming was her favorite camp activity.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Summer Camp

East County children are splashing out of summer and into the new school year, spending their last week of summer vacation having fun at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Randall Morgan, left, spoke with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Dr. Linda Widra, right, about the new office.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Open House

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates celebrated the opening of a new office in Lakewood Ranch May 14 with a special open house event.

  • East County
  • News
Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie welcomed seven new cygnets, or baby swans, in May.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: May | June

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and her husband, former County Commissioner Joseph Barbetta and Commissioner Carolyn Mason chat at the reception for the new commissioners.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: County Commission welcome reception

Sarasota County held a welcoming reception for the two new commissioners, Alan Maio and Paul Caragiulo, Tuesday morning before the commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Andrew Rack, Nancy Natilser, Tom and Marjie Peter
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The Ringling Underground had their first event of the new year with drinks, snacks and plenty of local art and music underneath the stars in the art museum's statue courtyard.

  • Arts + Culture
Hundreds of people came to watch Nik Wallenda walk a hundred feet above Sarasota Ford.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ford Grand Opening

Nik Wallenda, king of the hirewire, walked over Sarasota Ford during the grand opening of the new facilities and show room Saturday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artist Regina Bensen with her fabric sculptural work
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Jan. 2014

Four new exhibitions opened at Art Center Sarasota Thursday, Jan. 16. The work will be on display through Feb. 28.

  • Arts + Culture
A waste transfer station will need to open by the time Manatee County closes the landfill at Lena Road and opens a new one, likely at the far eastern reaches of the county.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County doesn't waste time planning closure of east Bradenton landfill

Transfer station will be needed when Manatee County closes landfill

  • East County
  • News
Many businesses, such as Wawa, have racks inside with the East County Observer.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 9, 2022
Racking our brains to deliver the paper in Lakewood Ranch area

The East County Observer seeks more outlets, and better online service to make the newspaper available.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • December 24, 2012
Citizens request appeal of Wal-Mart site plan approval

Citizens request appeal of Wal-Mart site plan approval

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"The live, work, play vision doesn't work until a project like this is built," Jesse Biter said.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter invests in downtown

If the deal for an acre of land on Second Street goes through, it would become Jesse Biter's fourth major downtown property investment in the last two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parking on Broadway Street remains a contentious issue in Longbeach Village.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2020
Zunz pushes for resident-only Village parking

Residents say the time has come to make a decision on their neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Roberts, who played for the Orioles and Yankees, will be the guest speaker Oct. 8 at Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet at the Church of Hope in Sarasota. The banquet is free to attend.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 1, 2019
Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch area schools.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Tatum Simpson, 9, works with Jaymie Klauber at Epic Equine Experiences.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch resident finds that teaching polo in Sarasota becomes food for the soul

Lakewood Ranch's Jaymie Klauber finds that teaching polo in Sarasota becomes food for the soul

  • East County
  • News
RocketStar records opened in April. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 5, 2018
RocketStar Records sends vinyl fans a blast from the past along U.S. 301

Sarasota's only record store, RocketStar Records, is giving listeners of all ages a chance to preserve one of music’s most beloved mediums.

  • Arts + Culture
H. Terrell Griffin with his seventh novel, “Fatal Decree.”
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 6, 2019
Griffin’s writing, and himself, made him a Longboat treasure

Popular novelist dies at age 76.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gisela Lopez, Myrna Flores and Brittani Barnes discuss each salsa and tried to come to a conclusion.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 11, 2016
Principal's salsa principles rule

B.D. Gullett Elementary staff members compete in homemade salsa competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City Commission candidate Martin Hyde
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Martin Hyde

At-large candidate Martin Hyde shares his thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The biggest concern most city governments have about permitting dispensaries is crime. But even so, there is a lot of evidence that dispensaries are not magnets for crime.
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • March 9, 2017
City rules for medical marijuana dispensaries

Legal dispensaries move millions of dollars of local, black-market marijuana sales to people with severe medical conditions into legal, taxpaying, job-creating businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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