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Sarasota's Mark Dietz dresses for the occasion with his 10-year-old daughter Livia Dietz, 8-year-old son Marek Dietz and wife, Erin Dietz. Livia Dietz says she loves the human chess matches at the fair.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2023
Sarasota Medieval Fair begins its run in Myakka City

Attendees dress for a day of jousting, human chess matches, live music and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I've gone around like 20 times," Kaitlin Verrinder said of choosing a bowl.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2023
Empty Bowls fundraiser fills need in Lakewood Ranch

The 23rd annual soup tasting was held on Nov. 3 at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Santa is making his grand entrance at University Town Center Nov. 11.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 4, 2023
Santa is making his way to University Town Center in Sarasota

UTC will kickoff the holiday season with Santa's Grand Arrival Parade and After-Party Show on Saturday, Nov. 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2023
High school football roundup: Week 11

The FHSAA regular season comes to an end, while the SSAA played its playoff semifinals.

  • East County
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Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win

The Bulls beat George Jenkins High 43-6 on Nov. 4 at home while celebrating Senior Night.

  • East County
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The new 12,580-square-foot parish activity center will provide a space for religious education programs, ministries and other organizations to meet.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 3, 2023
Our Lady of the Angels to construct new facilities in Lakewood Ranch

The church will build a new parish activity center and rectory to expand its services.

  • East County
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  • By SOTA Residences & Hotel
  • November 2, 2023
Live Above Main Street’s First Boutique Hotel in your Private Residence

A boutique hotel on Main Street, hosting an intimate collection of private residences on the uppermost floors, SOTA Residences & Hotel is bringing curated urban living to the next level.

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  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
Riders wait at the start line at Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club's annual CycleFest.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 2, 2023
Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club to host CycleFest in Lakewood Ranch

CycleFest gives riders an opportunity to reach varying personal goals.

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Tennis Coach Dickie Herbst and Cornell Professor Emeritus Joe Novak formed a friendship after Herbst read a story about Novak in the East County Observer. Novak died in September.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 2, 2023
It's always story time at the East County Observer

The Lakewood Ranch-area newspaper celebrates 25 years at the Nov. 3 Music on Main.

  • East County
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Ted Lindenberg of Books for Kids works with Oneco kindergarten student Cosette Smart and volunteer Marla Perlstein during a 30-minute mentoring session in the school's cafeteria.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 1, 2023
Books for Kids founder honored by Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

Ted Lindenberg will be presented the 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award on Nov. 9.

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  • Jay Heater
  • November 1, 2023
East County Observer thrives at 25 in the Lakewood Ranch area

The local newspaper, which celebrates a quarter century on Nov. 3 at Music on Main, has grown up with its readers.

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Jose Mateo and Eva Martin hold hands as they prepare to cross the finish line of the Florida Inline Skating Marathon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 31, 2023
Inline skaters keep the wheels turning at Nathan Benderson Park.

A national event in Sarasota brought interest to a sport that has faded in interest since the 1990s.

  • East County
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This Lake Club home at 8537 Pavia Way sold for $3,455,000. It has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,291 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 31, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 16-20 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $3.46 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
East County resident Nicole Knapp was appointed as the director of Development Services on Oct. 24 by the Board of County Commissioners.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 31, 2023
East County resident takes over as Manatee Development Services director

Nicole Knapp has worked for Manatee County for the past eight years.

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Willis Smith Construction CEO David Sessions receives the Rick Fawley Economic Development Award of Distinction on Oct. 27.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2023
Willis Smith CEO receives major economic award

David Sessions was honored with the Rick Fawley Economic Development Award of Distinction.

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Left: Darrel Drury has lived in the Lakewood Ranch area for nearly eight years. Right: David Sessions has overseen the construction of dozens of buildings in the region in the past 35 years.
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