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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Kali Barrett

The Cardinal Mooney junior is averaging 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

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  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 17, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Ava Collins

The junior outside hitter was a force on the Lakewood Ranch indoor volleyball team this season.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rachel Paule

The Riverview High girls soccer junior has three goals and seven points in five games in 2023-2024.

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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 26, 2024
A former CEO combines fringe and philanthropy

Keith Alessi donates the proceeds from his fringe show, "Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life," to charity.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • November 20, 2025
RA Sarasota: Lifting Homes & Spirits

A couple’s response to flooding on LBK becomes a much-needed community solution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2025
Work begins to widen Legacy Trail near downtown Sarasota

An additional lane is being added along 1.4 miles between Shade Avenue and Beneva Road.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 18, 2025
Citrus County woman held in shooting death of Manatee man

The local victim was the woman's ex-husband, but a second ex-husband also was found dead in Tampa.

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  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • July 12, 2012
A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2025
Director of Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy retires

Jay Romine served 33 years in law enforcement and over 12 years as a director at MTC in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer recap

Here's a recap of the top news stories that you might have missed from May to October.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 2, 2010
Key Club stands by plan in spite of planner's snub

Planning Director Monica Simpson says the project is too big, too dense. Now it's up to the Town Commission: 9 a.m. Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 27, 2017
We’re Main Street; not ‘mainstream’

The national news media have smeared all of journalism, while the media tech giants admit they ‘are destroying how society works.’ Whom can you trust? Some of us still place a high value on credibility, reliability and trustworthiness.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 1: Kyle Battie

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 8, 2023
Fun in the Sun Back to School Bash merges health and fun

The event brought together community partners for a morning that included free school supplies, music and dancing.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 6, 2021
Sarasota Medieval Fair gets underway in Myakka City

The Sarasota Medieval Fair begins in its new home at the Woods of Mallaranny off State Road 70 in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch salutes veterans at Tribute to Heroes Parade

Tribute to Heroes Parade returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch after a two-year absence.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2009
Lido residents look down road to MURT project

Plans for the Ben Franklin Drive of the project are 90% complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaycee Wells

The Observer highlights Braden River High School shortstop Kaycee Wells.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 21, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Morris

The Observer spotlights Braden River Middle School eighth-grader Luke Morris.

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