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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.18.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The 2017 World Rowing Championships mascot, Scully.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
World Rowing Championships announce Expo themes

The championships kick off Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 04.18.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

  • East County
  • Sports
This Hong Kong Chicken meal is just one of more than 60 offerings of pre-made meals by Fitlife Foods. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2017
Fitlife Foods coming to University Parkway area

The prepared food company will make its debut in the Sarasota region with a new location in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bayfront Park is expected to be complete in June.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 17, 2017
Longboat groups roll out their wish lists

Longboat leaders hear from citizens about what they'd like to see in the coming year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Milano neighborhood in Venice had six sales. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2017
Home sales surge in spring

Neal Community records nearly 100 sales in March.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch graduate Ericka Schneider will play in the Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota this weekend.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad to play in Sara Bay Classic

The tournament is an LPGA Tour qualifier.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club starts first-round play Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

This is LPGA-qualifying tournament's sixth iteration.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Booker linebacker Abe Brown, 33, was one of five people killed April 13 in Louisville, Ky.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Former Booker football player found dead in Louisville, Ky.

Abe Brown was 33 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 16, 2017
Casa Del Mar guests enjoy a hoppy Easter

The resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on April 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Gurwin, 2 ½, searches for eggs in the hay at the Longboat Key Club’s Easter egg hunt.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 16, 2017
Longboat Key Club hosts Easter eggstravaganza

The Resort at Longboat Key Club hosted its annual Easter celebration on April 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 16, 2017
Selby hosts Easter brunch

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens sprang into Easter on April 16 for its Easter brunch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Laurel Park lays back for some Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park neighborhood gathered for a potluck dinner and concert.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Southside celebrates Easter

Families gathered at Southside Elementary School for the Southside Village Life Easter egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police have arrested a Sarasota man in connection with a Longboat Key hit-and-run incident that left a Nova Scotia man in critical condition.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 15, 2017
Arrest made in Longboat Key hit-and-run case

The April 2 incident left a Nova Scotia man in critical condition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 15, 2017
Siesta Key hatches annual Easter egg hunt

The Easter egg hunt moved from Beach Access 5 to Turtle Beach this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mila and Mora Muise hug the Easter Bunny at Mar Vista on April 15. They were just two of many kids who searched for 2,300 eggs.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2017
Mar Vista lays sweet Easter surprise

The dockside restaurant hosted its 29th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote high school interns Quinn Nilon, Rachel Galindo, Sofia Cartaya and Olivia Schmelts
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2017
Mote interns and volunteers clean up City Island

High school interns and volunteers spent Saturday morning picking up trash around City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stone Flood, 5, takes a turn slipping down the inflatable water slide at Sand Cay’s Easter Egg Hunt.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2017
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort guests participated in an egg hunt and met the Easter Bunny on April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A vacant lot in Siesta Key Village may be the future site of a new parking lot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 14, 2017
Siesta Key mini-golf plan swapped for parking lot

Real estate developer Casto is planning a parking lot in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 14, 2017
Church of the Redeemer, Ministerial Association walk stations of the cross

Hundreds of faithful gathered in downtown Sarasota to walk the 14 stations of the cross down Main Street in recognition of Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 2017 Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raised $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raises $200,000 for Boys and Girls Club

The tournament was held April 7-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Roundabouts are proposed for two Longboat Key intersections.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 14, 2017
Roundabouts for Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key?

On Monday, the Town Commission will discuss adding two roundabouts to the roadway, along with other potential changes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch' s John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have sold their business, Grapevine Communications.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 14, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Grapevine Communications sold

Grapevine had $14.33 million in revenues in 2016

  • East County
  • News
East County sports roundup: 04.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

  • East County
  • News
raden Woods’ Susan Darovec refills the bird bath in her front yard.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Bird conservation takes flight

Braden River couple among those trying to improve habitat for birds.

  • East County
  • News
Gullett Elementary Watch DOGS Charles Kersey, Chris Brown and Randy Cody walk the halls. They provide extra security and perform any tasks asked of them by the administration or teachers.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Dads on duty

Gullett Elementary initiates program to get more dads involved at school.

  • East County
  • News
East County’s Michelle and Todd Statdfield leap out of an airplane to start a wingsuit jump.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Suited to her hobby

East County woman is part of a state wingsuit formation record.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 13

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a great egret and a gator fishing together at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
East County weather page photo: April 13

Jeannie Sparks photographed this bird in a marsh along Braden Run Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 13

Diane Engleman captured this shot of driftwood along Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
MCAT' s Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 13, 2017
The Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15

The service replaces MCAT's Longboat Key Trolley.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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