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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2024
A Sarasota watch guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics

The games, which feature several Sarasota-affiliated athletes, start July 26 and run through Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 11-17

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
OUR VIEW | How to change N. Trail’s insanity

Capital flows where it is welcome. For more than 25 years, anti-market regulations have chased away innovation.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Our View: For the soul of the Colony

Inch by inch, the stalemate at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is stepping toward a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 19, 2025
Grant funding flows to Lakewood Ranch community ponds

Central Park has 29 ponds, five of which are being supplied with plants thanks to the Healthy Pond Collaborative.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2020
Emergency help on the way to Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's ER at Fruitville scheduled for Dec. 1 opening.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 17, 2022
Veteran in River Isles gifted a free roof

East County veteran receives support from local business and the VFW to get a new roof.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 8, 2022
Longboat eyes ordinance to safeguard area of Greer Island

The town hopes to ban motorboats from the area that residents use for wading and lounging in the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 25, 2021
Our Y partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast

Our Y leaders will help pair members with children in need and offer them a place to work out, get creative or simply talk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2009
Mustangs swim into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team won the Class 2A-Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 6. The boys finished in second.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Cops Corner 10.08.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2009
TOP STORY, MAY: Main gets new anchor

Good Earth Natural Food Store announced plans to move into the Lakewood Ranch Main Street space claimed by Morton's Gourmet Market.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Barefoot Weddings

Small Business of the Year Winner: 10 or fewer employees

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2010
Observer softball team swings into action

The Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team opened its spring season March 2. The team has a perfect 3-0 record so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 21, 2010
Pirates, Mustangs wrap up summer seasons

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball teams each played about 25 games during their summer baseball season, which began the first week of June.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2010
Subcommittee gets sidetracked

Debates about the town's comprehensive plan overshadowed revisions of the town's vision plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 20, 2010
Ranch biker rules BMX circuit

Lakewood Ranch High School freshman Bianca Dean captured her second-consecutive BMX state championship earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 2, 2012
Paw-mark moments

Osprey couple's greeting-card company is barking up the right tree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 26 Baby mama drama 5:52 p.m. - 7300 block of 53rd Avenue E. and 73rd Lane E. Information Only. A woman said that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, with whom he is expecting a child, showed up at his house and began yelling at the current girlfriend. The ex followed the woman and yelled obscenities after she got in her car and left. Police told the woman that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend's actions weren't criminal.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • June 21, 2012
Get to know Team REDS and the Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix

Get to know Team REDS and the Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix

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