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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2016
Girl Scouts of the Gulfcoast Gold Luncheon and Fashion Show

Girl Scouts modeled clothes from local businesses.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Trick-or-treating is extra sweet

Trick-or-treaters on Longboat Key: They're a rarer sight than bald eagles or the green flash. But we can confirm two sightings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
OSU victory a gem for Holbrook

Karen Holbrook wore red and black to the Jan. 14 Longboat Key Rotary Club meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Oscar Sherer State Park 24th Annual Earth Day

Oscar Sherer State Park held its 24th Annual Earth Day celebration Sunday, April 21 to get the community to enjoy the park and the great outdoors. Entry was free and approximately 1,500 people came to the park for Earth Day. Community members enjoyed free kayaking, guided hikes, BBQ, kids games, a coloring contest, photo contest and live music all day long. 'We are always taking from the planet,' said Park Manager Tony Clements. 'This is a good way to come back to earth and make a difference.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • July 8, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Sweet

TWIS = This Week Is Sweet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 5, 2014
Town Hall to host document shredding event

Longboat Key residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents for free.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 8, 2014
Wonderful weekend

The Covenant Life Church of Palmer Ranch hosted its Day of Hope outreach event July 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 15, 2014
WATCH: Sarasota Parkour Facility

WATCH: Sarasota Parkour Facility

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2014
Balloon festival canceled

Organizers cancelled the Florida Balloon Festival late Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2014
Longboat Key Fire Rescue gets high marks from citizens

In a recent survey, 98% of patients said they received outstanding or excellent care.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 13, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: HCW Family Field Day

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A. (HCW) hosts its third annual Family Field Day benefiting Autism Speaks at Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 7, 2025
Check out free St. Armands art fest this weekend

Admission is free to this annual art show, which will feature mixed-media artists, painters and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2015
Football Preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

After dropping down to Class 2A-District 5, The Out-of-Door Academy football team looks for a turnaround season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 9, 2025
Barbara Ford-Coates recalls a career of fun in Sarasota tax office

Losing her husband and her first election over a span of two months, long-time Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates looks toward "the next celebration around the corner."

  • Sarasota
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Junior Ranchers learn about agriculture through camp

Counselors help the kids learn hands-on lessons about cows, snakes and insects.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 20, 2021
ODA baseball captures Class 2A state championship

The Thunder used big hits and steady pitching to beat St. Johns Country Day 5-3 in Fort Myers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 8, 2020
Riverview girls golf believes it can take home a state title

The Rams finished third as a team last season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 24, 2021
SR 70/Post signal gets green light

Traffic signal coming to Post Blvd. in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Ranch incorporation committee endorses expanded city limits

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum's Incorporation Study Committee met with homeowners' association representatives and CDD supervisors Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Pirates

Tiffany Waters scored 20 points, and Mylon Shamble added 17 as Lakewood Ranch came from behind to defeat Braden River 58-53 Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
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