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Results for: Rebelsfunding Discount Code "HPK90" Get 50% off On All Challanges

  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2016
A few kind words can work wonders for our law enforcement officers

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High bands enjoy winning streak

Among its lengthy list of accomplishments in 2015, the LRHS band is invited to play at the Presidential Inauguration in 2017.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2016
Dear Santa, how great are these letters?

Local elementary students pour our their hearts to Kris Kringle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 4, 2015
For the love of books

Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Ted Lindenberg hopes story time will not only boost test scores but also help Manatee County students develop a lifelong love of reading.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 29, 2024
Salt Caves and Spa encourages healthy lifestyles with 'safe haven'

Owners Myra and Rafier Maldonado opened The Salt Caves and Spa after trying to find holistic treatments for their mothers, who died of cancer.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2023
Ringling roundabout, Serena St. bridge among Sarasota transportation projects

The Sarasota City Commission was updated on impending and longer-range planning of transportation projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2018
Another rung up the ladder for East Manatee Fire Rescue

New aerial truck arrives at Lakewood Ranch's Station 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Tutoring nonprofit helps raise students' success rates

Laurel Civic Association, which tutors Sarasota County children after school in addition to providing numerous other services, is currently planning to construct a new 48,000 square-foot facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Harris |
  • October 20, 2025
Intercoastal patients lose Aetna Medicare Advantage coverage

After Nov. 30, patients who have an Aetna plan and use Intercoastal Medical Group will have to change doctors or get new coverage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2009
Farmer's market opens for business

The farmer's market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street reopens Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association season close

It has been a great season for the women's golf association. On Tuesday, April 17, The 9- and 18-holers celebrated the end of season with a little bit of bread and putter. They teed off and had a closing luncheon to celebrate. While some might stick around the key for the summer months, others will be absent-tees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathy Keebler |
  • November 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River pounds pavement for education

Braden River Elementary students took to the streets during the school's Learning Rocks Walk-A-Thon Oct. 28. Students raised donations for their one-mile walk around the school, which included a fun tunnel, misting tunnel and more. Following the walk, they cooled off with popsicles and a dance party.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Make A Mark

Santa, or David Jennings, ditched his sleigh for an opti boat at the Make A Mark race at Sarasota Yacht Club on Friday, Nov. 4 against other costume-clad sponsors and yacht club commodores. The fundraiser and kick-off for the Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta supports Sarasota Youth Sailing, and the young sailors helped racers and judged the event. There was also a silent auction and buffet for the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Christmas

35 parishioners head to East Bradenton to help children from 13th Avenue Dream Center learn and improve their reading every other week. Each Christmas, the Church hosts a party for the children. Some of the Children show-off their skills by performing recitations, and the church and children sing carols. Following the ceremony, Santa Claus met the children to deliver something special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Payton Wright Foundation Intimate Dinner

Twenty friends and supporters of Patrick and Holly Wright and the Payton Wright Foundation gathered together at the Viking Culinary Center in Lakewood Ranch for an Intimate Dinner Sept. 24. Guests enjoyed watching the chefs show off their culinary skills during a live interactive cooking demonstration while helping raise money for the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Life on the Farm

A farm stand hidden off Caruso Road bears evidence of a family farming tradition that started in the early 1960s. Now husband-and-wife team Ben and Shelby King, along with their three children, and Ben's parents, Bob and Susan King, are working hard to offer fresh lettuce, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables to the East County. King Family Farm is located at 4630 60th St. E.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup

Boys U13 and U16 youth soccer teams from across the state of Florida showed off their skills during the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup March 24-25 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Premier was one of several preliminary round sites for the tournament, which runs through May 20. For a listing of sites and complete results visit www.fysa.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
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