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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 15, 2018
Lawyer-turned-playwright Arthur Keyser gets his second act with Players

'Before Steepletop' is the latest work by the Sarasota playwright, who didn't find his talent until retirement.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 21, 2011
BRLL announces 11/12 and Junior All-Stars

Braden River Little League recently announced its 11-and 12-year-old and Junior All-Star teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Secur-All lights up the office

Too bad we didn't offer a prize for "Best Office" in our "Light Up the Keys" contest, because Secur-all Insurance would have made our list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2013
Cal Ripken 8U All-Stars win district crown

The Manatee Cal Ripken 8U All-Stars won the district tournament June 20-21 in Ocala to earn a berth in the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2023
Little Free Libraries continue to grow in the Lakewood Ranch area

The smallish libraries have a great impact to the communities they serve.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 3, 2021
Manatee County commissioners disagree on animal shelter scope

Cost, size, access: Inside Manatee County commissioners' debate about location of new animal shelter

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler enters 2024 undefeated

As of Dec. 4, senior Logan Borcsane is 18-0 in his second year of wrestling.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
Golfers tee off for breast cancer

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams hosted her fifth annual Team For You Golf Tournament June 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Female athlete of the year: Olivia Ortiz

After capturing Lakewood Ranch High's first Class 3 individual cross-country state championship in 2011, Olivia Ortiz returned to the track this past spring hoping to pick up where she left off last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 21, 2020
Art and About: Binging on Books

Give your brain a break from screens by reading. Whether you want to travel the world from your living room or learn about history or cooking, there’s a book for you.

  • LWR Life
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 4, 2024
Sarasota arts groups take their shows on the road

Sarasota Ballet, Choral Artists, the Circus Arts Conservatory and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe strutted their stuff out of town in the off season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emma Burke |
  • August 21, 2023
Get smokin' with the best barbecue in town

These Sarasota and Manatee hot spots are un-grill-lievable.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By George Rauch |
  • March 6, 2013
Market Watch: No clear path for the investor exists

We need to step back, take a look at our investment life and redefine where profits will come from in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 5, 2024
Manatee promises improved water quality after treatment plant upgrades

Manatee County spent $53 million to retrofit the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant with ultrafiltration membranes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 8, 2025
Love of cows adds spice to Lakewood Ranch business

Moo-Jitsu is a new spice company that brands itself through a love of cows and jiu jitsu.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 9, 2024
Resident wants to give back to the community through school board seat

Mark Stanoch says serving on the Manatee County School Board will be an opportunity to make the district better for his grandchildren and all children.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Our View: 100 years of income taxes

As the annual Day of Tyranny approaches, the dreaded April 15 Tax Day, on this 100th year anniversary of the personal income tax, it's fitting to remind ourselves of its heritage - who did it, how it came about and why.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 12, 2018
MeteorEYES is back in the groove of writing, performing and advocating

Sarasota electro-synth rock band MeteorEYES is making new music and inspiring others in the process.

  • Arts + Culture
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