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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 13, 2022
Longboat Republicans hear from school board candidates

Members also hear from a Manatee County Commission hopeful in last meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Kipley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michael Kipley

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore is one of the boys lacrosse team's key two-way players.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA junior Aubrey Robbins (18) passes to junior Hannah Larkin against Tampa Catholic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2022
ODA girls lacrosse wins with 'positive mental attitude'

The Thunder, 12-1 on the season, has used a number of techniques to keep the team's morale high in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clark Park works at Korê Steakhouse in Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch, so he won't be getting any tips. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2022
New Lakewood Ranch restaurant doesn't accept tips

Korê Steakhouse, which opened April 10, brings a no-tipping policy to Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sammy came back to his cat parents with his claws bared. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Larson)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2022
Lost cat comes home after 22 days

The furry friend was found nearly adrift under a neighbor's dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The panels at the Manatee Solar Energy Center stretch into the distance, covering 751 acres.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 13, 2022
FPL brightens Manatee County grid with solar power

Florida Power & Light passes a milestone of 1 million solar panels in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The home at at 671 Cedar St. was built in 1965. It has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,710 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2022
Queen's Harbour property sells for $2.7 million

A Queen's Harbour property on Fair Oaks Place topped this week's sales at $2.7 million .

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Some of the boats dropped their teams off on the north side of the island during the Sister Keys cleanup. (File photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 13, 2022
In a variety of ways, Longboat keeps an eye on the environment

Eco-friendly events and policies are gaining traction with residents and town leaders as Longboat moves greener.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Around 1,000 people are planned for this year's walk. (File photo)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2022
Stations of the Cross Walk returns in downtown Sarasota

The Sarasota Ministerial Association and Church of the Redeemer put on the 21st annual Good Friday procession April 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Interim Police Chief Rex Troche has served in his role since August. (File photo)
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • April 12, 2022
Violent crime down so far in 2022, police say

In most categories, violent crimes in the city of Sarasota occurred at a 23.5% lower rate since the first of 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kohen List.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Kohen List

The Braden River High junior holds school records in the boys high jump and boys javelin.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elise Brownell, a middle school student, works on a lesson in class.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 12, 2022
Woodland Community Academy adds middle school facility to campus

The Lakewood Ranch school now serves infants through seventh grade with plans to add eighth grade next school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 12, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Keep the glass, call the husband

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Reggie Simmons, Guy Vilt and Jermey Metters are three of Lakewood Ranch Little League's umpires. They love the game despite the verbal sparring they hear from parents.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Little League umpires keep youth baseball turning

The people behind the plate put up with a lot of verbal abuse and mistaken parents for the good of the kids — and a love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Work progresses on the St. Regis construction this week. This view looks southwest toward the hotel structure.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 12, 2022
St. Regis resort, condo construction is moving on up

Work goes vertical on Longboat Key site of resort and condominiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Back row) Madison Kelley, Leah Buehler, Cristal Trejo, Kelisa Morgan, Julianna Chupp, Aurora Skuba, Rachel Walmsley, (front) Ashley Beck, Adanna Wharton, Elayna Andrews and Haylee Hogan place first in female platoon exhibition.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 12, 2022
Braden River High School JROTC drill team passes down keys to success

Drill team leaders prepare underclassmen to continue legacy of success after winning more state championships.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Bayview Dental
  • April 12, 2022
This is the Season of New Beginnings

This is the Season of New Beginnings

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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City Manager Marlon Brown received high marks from city commissioners. (File photo)
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • April 11, 2022
City Commission gives staff high marks in annual evaluation

The city manager, attorney, and clerk and auditor were evaluated by the commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Blue Rooster is closing down at the end of the month. (File photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • April 11, 2022
Blue Rooster is shutting its doors on April 30

The Rosemary District restaurant brought Southern food and the blues to Sarasota for nearly a decade before closing its doors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 11, 2022
Riverdale home tops sales at $3.8 million

A Riverdale home on Hawk Island Drive tops the week's sales at $3.8 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River High School's Gabriel Cortez strikes a pose while performing a song from "Chicago."
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 11, 2022
East Bradenton students return to the stage for theater performances

After two years of not having in-person performances, Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school students are thrilled to perform live.

  • East County
  • Schools
Down-covered limpkin chicks leave the nest within a day after hatching, with both parents protecting and feeding them until they can fly. (Photo courtesy of Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • April 11, 2022
Limpkins learn to thrive

Nearly killed off by hunting, Myakka provides this specialist species with the food, and wetland habitats they need to survive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
American oystercatchers, black skimmers and royal terns on Anna Maria Island recently. Courtesy of Kylie Wilson.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 11, 2022
Shorebirds start arriving on Longboat Key

There's no nesting activity yet, but birds are starting to gather on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 9, 2022
EGGstravaganza a successful hunt for Lakewood Ranch-area families

Families gather at Waterside Park for EGGstravaganza egg hunt and activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tom Hagin and Devin Eickelmann as Star Wars characters with the 501st Legion
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 9, 2022
SRQ Con brings pop culture fun to Selby Library

The library pop culture convention was held April 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2022
Volunteers make a clean sweep on Sister Keys

Annual cleanup of the small island adjacent to Longboat Key finds plenty of trash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 9, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High School students hit the dance floor once again

Juniors and seniors flood the dance floor for "Puttin' on the Ritz" prom.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2022
Sarasota and Manatee have 25 National Merit finalists

The national program rewards students with high achievement scores on the PSAT and other criteria.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 8, 2022
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installs new officers

The new leaders were made official during a special mass and celebrated at a lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Library event goes buy the book

Customers come and go at Friday morning event outside the Bay Isles Road landmark.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Master class in serenity on Longboat Key

Chinese master of tai chi leads a Longboat class on a perfect morning outdoors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Garden Club offers taste of fashion

The club brings back its food and fashion fundraiser at the 11th annual Taste of the Keys event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matthew Good has take over this month as the managing broker for Premier Sotheby's International Realty in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 8, 2022
Longtime Realtor still values human element

Matthew Good is taking over this month as the managing broker for Premier Sotheby's International Realty in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Beaches and their upkeep was a big topic for speakers.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat's annual meeting gives residents a seat at the budget-planning table

The groups' goals for the next fiscal year offer a glimpse of what direction residents would like to see the town take.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parking along North Shore Road is tightly controlled by signs.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat aims to fix a fine mess with parking tickets

Next month's town vote will remove the police chief's discretion to reduce penalties in the citation-review process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2022
East County weather page photo: April 7

Gordon Silver captured this green anole exploring the landscape in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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