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At a time when many patients feel rushed, unheard, or stuck with one-size-fits-all treatments, Reveal Vitality & Longevity Institute in downtown Sarasota is charting a different path. Here, a team of practitioners blends advanced diagnostics, functional medicine, and personalized care to uncover the root causes of...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The Christmas bird count, a 125-year-old tradition that began as an alternative to shooting birds for sport, continues on the Suncoast with teams of volunteers tracking local bird populations. Bob Clark leads the Christmas bird count in Venice. The tradition started in 1900 when Frank Chapman...

Sarasota County has begun a major flood prevention project at Phillippi Creek , after months of advocacy by local residents.. The operation comes months after flood victims of Hurricane Debby told the Herald-Tribune they were anxious for a major project before another major storm swept through. Many have felt that a...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening four new locations in Tampa Bay throughout December. The four new locations are: All four locations are open 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. The restaurants are hiring in all four locations. There are around 30 jobs per location, Chipotle said. For more...

The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership revealed its design for a new streetscape on Central Avenue that would widen sidewalks, add more space for outdoor dining, and make other pedestrian improvements. According to an article in St. Pete Rising, “The first phase of the streetscape project was implemented during...

The St. Petersburg Police Department recently announced the retirement of Sergeant Chris Turbee, who concluded a career spanning more than two decades in law enforcement. Sgt. Turbee, a St. Petersburg native, earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Milligan University in Tennessee and began his career with the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Department of Justice announced a federal indictment Monday for a 20-year-old Sarasota man accused of planning to livestream a racially motivated extremist attack with pipe bombs and guns. According to the indictment and court records, federal agents executed a search warrant at Lucas...

Authorities say a 41-year-old Parrish woman has been arrested following an alleged assault on a delivery driver during an Instacart delivery, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at a residence on 2808 102nd Avenue East in Parrish. Officials...

SARASOTA, Fla. — One Sarasota restaurant is getting ready to ring in the new year by finally reopening next week. Nonno Umberto Seafood and Steakhouse, formerly Le Colonne in St. Amrands is opening Monday at 5 p.m. This comes after last year’s hurricanes left the restaurant devastated. What...

So why can't adults write their own letters to Santa?. It always seems to work with children. For this, our Christmas Day issue, the East County Observer went to our readers to ask what they would wish for to make our community even a better place to live. We received...