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Green Business of the Year nominee David Miller and chamber President Gail Loefgren file photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Lend a helping hand

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is accepting gift cards, food and monetary donations for Hurricane Irma victims.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bryan Gagg throws against Clearwater High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Pirates quarterback forces opponents to shiver their timbers

The Braden River junior has the offense churning and scouts turning their heads.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior Dakota Dickerson (3) bursts through the BCS defense.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
Random quarter of ODA football turns into never-seen-before event

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Country Meadows' Stacy Nale, 51, said she appreciates it more now she is a student again.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 27, 2017
Go back to school with class at MTC in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
East County resident and Survivors in Sync dragon boat racer Pat Van Stedum and World Rowing Championship Manager of Programming and Special Events Stephanie Manzano are eager to put international attention on breast cancer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 27, 2017
Rowing championship adds breast cancer focus

Last day of 2017 World Rowing Championships will have a health and wellness theme.

  • East County
  • News
Mason Fischer.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.27.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.27.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Johnny Reid.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Terry Gans (second from left) speaks with Town Manager Dave Bullock (far left) and other members of the Town Commission during a recent meeting.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Town approves general fund budget

Millage rate, revenues and expenditures all remain similar to last year's levels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Commission proposes bond for fire station upgrades

Bond would pay for renovation of the town's north station and a rebuild of the south station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bicyclists travel down a roadway. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2017
Hidden River Trail to open to cyclists

Manatee County will not limit Lakewood Ranch roadway to vehicular traffic any longer.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said workers want to go further south to make more money, so Sarasota is having trouble finding subcontractors to help remove storm debris.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 26, 2017
County struggles to remove storm debris

It pays more to remove debris down south, so the county is struggling to find contractors to do the work in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 26, 2017
Sarasota extends local state of emergency again

Officials are continuing to work to get life back to normal in Sarasota County, but the process is ongoing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The downtown welcome event for the World Rowing Championships is scheduled for 3-8 p.m.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 26, 2017
Downtown Sarasota welcomes rowing visitors

Today’s “Float Your Boat” event will showcase downtown businesses to World Rowing Championships participants and spectators.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The U.S. portrait, created by fifth-graders at Garden Elementary School, is one of dozens of portraits on display for the 2017 World Rowing Championship.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 26, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day Three

Fifth grade artists talk about their experience creating the U.S. art piece on display at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
These tubes near the north end of Longboat Key will contain the town's electric cables, helping to protect them from wind or storm damage.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Irma reinforces commitment to underground utilities

Putting the town's power cables underground gains support after power losses following the hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Gans
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Conversation with Mayor Terry Gans

A lot has happened in the mayor's term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erica Enmeier and Run Badal
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cyclists ride Hidden River Trail. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch road on agenda for Manatee County Commission

Whether bicyclists are allowed on Hidden River Trail remains to be determined.

  • East County
  • News
Kasey MacTavish and Mindy McLeod of Oasis Outsourcing at last year's expo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 25, 2017
East Meets West Expo rescheduled for November

The 9th annual business expo will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Clougher rows back to shore after winning his men's single scull (1x) repechage.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day Two

Palm Aire volunteer keeps event attendees in the correct areas.

  • East County
  • Sports
The U.S. women's four (4-) of Emily Huelskamp, Kara Kohler, Maureen McAuliffe and Elizabeth Sonshine went stroke-for-stroke with Poland.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day One

Hidden Creek sales manager advertises to event attendees.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2017
Cops Corner: Neighbor suspected to have smashed window, handicapped parking sign

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Steve Martin, Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults and Elizabeth Anderson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

The 8th annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” benefited Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop and clam restoration efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 24, 2017
Opening Ceremony a world-class performance in Sarasota

World Rowing Championships opening ceremony showcases what Sarasota and Manatee Counties are all about.

  • East County
  • News
Ayden Delk. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 23, 2017
Dogged at homecoming

Freshman Ayden Delk proved he would do anything for his teammates.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 23, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

Lakewood Ranch High School students take a trip to Neverland for this year's homecoming dance.

  • East County
  • News
Both Sarasota and Booker high schools put up zeroes, the Sailors on the road to Bainbridge (Ga.) 51-0, and the Tornadoes to Port Charlotte 38-0.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.22.17

Two area schools get held scoreless, two get big wins.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Mustangs scored 16 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Springstead High 23-21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2017
East County football roundup: 09.22.17

Lakewood Ranch rallies to win its homecoming game 23-21 against Springstead.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 22, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football muscles past Lemon Bay

Despite a mud-leaden field, Cougars senior running back Bryce Williams had a two-touchdown performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
GreyHawk Landing's Millard Laney grabs a picture of his granddaughter Lea Laney, who turns 2 in November.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2017
Kiddie Academy celebrates grandparents in Lakewood Ranch

The event was postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 22, 2017
World Rowing Championships showcase sport's vitality

Sport makes a comeback as Sarasota hosts World Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ally Saluta, Ryan Sensenbrennel and Etson Brandenburg
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2017
Roskamp Institute holds inaugural Grey Matters luncheon

The research institute hosted its first symposium on Alzheimer's disease at Sarasota Yacht Club on Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 21

Samantha Bisceglia photographed this snowy egret searching for food on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 21

Scott Veix captured this photo after Hurricane Irma dropped the top of a Cook pine, giving an up-close look at something not normally seen in Braden Woods.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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