• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

East County

Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title. File photo
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Barbecue cook-off heats up Main Street

The competition is heating up for the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Dakin Dairy plans to party till the cows come home

The farm with celebrate five years of agritourism Oct. 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jackie Colacci, the ultimate soccer mom, opened a store dedicated to her family’s favorite sport.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
Doing Business: The Art of Soccer

After Jackie Colacci learned in May that she would not be returning to her job as a special-needs aid at Braden River Elementary, she wanted to take control of her own fate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A Braden River running back attempts to elude Southeast defensive back Demarquis Brice.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2013
Special Turnaround: Braden River Football

The Braden River High football team has forced 11 turnovers in its first two games this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2013
Rivalry week: Braden River v. Lakewood Ranch volleyball

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 3-2 Sept. 10 in the first district meeting between the two schools.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA freshman running back Jason Fineberg looks for a running lane on the Thunder’s opening possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2013
Learning curve: ODA

The Out-of-Door Academy football team, which has 16 freshmen on its roster, is using this season as an opportunity to grow and develop.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
SIDELINES

Lakewood girls finish second; Braden River will host golf tournament; ODA swings past Southeast; ODA sweeps Imagine High School; SCF to hold invitational tourney

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
JUST THE STATS

11 - The number of turnovers the Braden River High defense has forced in two games this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Whitaker submitted this sunset photo, taken near Panther Ridge in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: East County

Chris Whitaker submitted this sunset photo, taken near Panther Ridge in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 21209 69th Ave. E. in Pomello Park sold for $699,000. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2013
Pomello Park home sells for $699,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Nabil and Hana Hatoum, of Bradenton, sold their home at 21209 69th Ave. E. to Panther Group Management LLC for $699,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"You can impact not only your children's generation, but your grandchildren's generation, so that one day, no one will have to hear the words, 'You have cancer.'"
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 18, 2013
The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society

Dave Strickland is the board chairman of the Manatee County American Cancer Society. Read more about him and watch a video in this week's The Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center had been without a chief executive officer since May, when Jim Wilson abruptly resigned.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 17, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Medical welcomes new CEO

Richard Fletcher, the chief operating officer of Manatee Memorial Hospital, will be the new Lakewood Ranch Medical Center chief executive officer.

  • East County
  • News
The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch a season of exhibitions and events beginning in November.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2013
Sept. 17: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: UPDATE: Bomb threat called in at Fruitville Elementary; City Commission requests new garage designs; School board votes to adopt budget tonight; Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tonight — one day before the state deadline for school districts to adopt budgets — the 5:45 p.m. public hearing will be the last time the public can speak on the budget.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 17, 2013
School board votes to adopt budget tonight

More than a week after postponing it, the Manatee County School Board will vote to adopt its 2013-14 fiscal year budget in a final public hearing tonight.

  • East County
  • News
« 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in East County

1
Woman, two children identified in Lakewood Ranch death investigation
  • February 27, 2026
Woman, two children identified in Lakewood Ranch death investigation
2
Sarasota Paradise owner Marcus Walfridson says he expects his team to be competitive immediately in USL League One because "we don't do this to lose games."
  • February 27, 2026
Will pro soccer find paradise in Lakewood Ranch?
3
University Park's Marilyn Kern reacts after making the winning bid during the live auction for a Hawaiian vacation at Sisterhood for Good's Tropical Escape Feb. 27 at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • February 25, 2026
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch hosts Tropical Escape fundraiser
4
Commissioner Bob McCann pulled the proposed ice arena project at Premier off the consent agenda to be discussed by commissioners.
  • February 25, 2026
Does ice arena project melt your heart?
5
Elizabeth Henderson, the founder and president of the Little Free Library Club in Lakewood Ranch, began the group in 2023.
  • February 25, 2026
Little Free Library Club works to keep reading accessible in Lakewood Ranch

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now