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By Michael Eng |
December 26, 2010

TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

East County
News

By Liz Ramos |
November 11, 2023

Financial literacy program gives Manatee students look at real world

Manatee Chamber of Commerce offers high school seniors an exercise in balancing a budget with the Big Bank Theory program.

East County
Schools

By Ian Swaby |
October 8, 2024

Siesta businesses prepare for Hurricane Milton as they recover from Helene

Just two weeks after the previous devastating storm surge, business owners braced for a hurricane impact once again.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
November 9, 2025

Fundraising campaign begins for Benderson Park boathouse/events center

With schematics mostly finished, NBP Conservancy looks toward a first quarter of 2028 completion date.

East County
News

By Niki Kottmann |
February 13, 2019

Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episode 5

This week's episode featured family drama, boyfriend-girlfriend fights and a whole lot of tears (shocker).

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Observer Staff |
June 6, 2012

Our View: Catholic giant is awakened

Rare is the occasion when the Sunday bulletins at Catholic Churches forfeit their normally pastoral cover pages for a message like the one on the front of St. Martha's bulletin this past Sunday.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Spencer Fordin |
March 26, 2022

'Knoxville' team preps for world premiere after pandemic pause

They could've moved onto other projects and other endeavors. But the creative team behind "Knoxville" believed in their work and used the pandemic to strengthen it ahead of its world premiere.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
February 27, 2026

Sand Bucket List: Your Guide to the Ultimate Summer Under the Sun

Explore a curated collection of experiences, destinations and sights for an unforgettable summer in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
January 22, 2021

Binge Blog: If we see each other, we'll know

"Your Name." is this week's recommendation.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Michael Eng |
December 30, 2009

10 to Contend: Jaden Hair

Lakewood Ranch's Jaden Hair is one of the East County's most endearing people - and certainly the community's most famous chef. Since releasing her first cookbook, "The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook," last fall, Hair's fame has grown nationwide with appearances on 'The Today Show' and 'The CBS Early Show.'