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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Elementary Jump for Fun

Students at Bashaw Elementary School showed off their jump roping skills and techniques during the school's annual Jump for Fun March 28. Fifth-grade students demonstrated a variety of tricks, including a line of fire, frogs and triple back flips, among numerous others, before the rest of the school joined in on the fun. The event served as the culmination of a fundraiser in which students raised $6,865.81 for the school's art, music and physical education programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 8, 2012
LRHS looking for sports equipment

The Lakewood Ranch High physical education department is looking for donations of sports-related equipment.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 25, 2018
Christ Church takes a trip to The Beach House

About 30 members dined together July 25 at the waterfront restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 17, 2017
Bird Key revels in St. Patrick's Day Party

Residents enjoyed a Irish dance performance before a buffet dinner on March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 2, 2018
Bird Key lights up fleet

The yacht club members gathered Dec. 1 for the lighting and blessing of the fleet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 9, 2017
Longboat Harbour rings in the holidays

Residents were asked to bring a gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 17, 2016
Selby Garden blooms with holiday light display

Tis the season to shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 15, 2015
Youth soccer scores with season opener

Soccer season began for the Suncoast Sports Club Saturday, Sept. 13 at Glebe Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2015
School fields day of fun

Sea of Strengths Academy hosted its first field day at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Tara hosted its Fashion with a Flair Fashion Show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Back in the running

We were skeptical last April when former Longboat Key resident John Wallace told us he had reached the finish line of his marathon career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Young Eagles Rally

The Experimental Aviation Association taught children about aviation and took them for a flight Saturday, June 15 at Dolphin Aviation for the Young Eagles Program. Each third Saturday of the month the EAA Chapter 180 invites kids ages 7 to 18 to participate in Young Eagle Rally day. Pilots taught kids about aviation safety and how they communicate with towers for take off and landing. Kids had their photo's taken and were given a Young Eagles Certificate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Cool kids

The St. Boniface Youth Group held an ice cream social for families Sunday, Aug. 17, in Siesta Key Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dancin on the Suncoast Re-grand Opening

Lakewood Ranch dance studio, Dancin on the Suncoast, celebrated its re-grand opening March 21, with an appearance by former "Dancing with the Stars" performer and "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Jonathan Roberts (Stubenrauch). Roberts helped his former instructor, studio owner Patrick Johnson, kick-off his new dance hub by cutting the ribbon for the company, and leading dance lessons throughout the day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 16, 2014
Our View | A great week for the Key

Last week was a good week for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Dr. Bob McCann

As a candidate for the District 67 state representative seat, River Club resident Dr. Bob McCann is the only candidate with experience in both law and medicine. His philosophy should appeal to conservatives: less government coupled with more personal responsibility equals more progress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 28, 2016
Into the liar’s den

Republican Carlos Beruff knew that being a candidate for the U.S. Senate could get ugly. But calling him a ‘Charlie Crist Republican’? Now that’s nasty — and a lie.

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  • Opinion
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 24, 2025
Sarasota Paradise draw 2,200 fans in debut at Premier Sports Complex

The fans packed the Lakewood Ranch stadium to support the local semi-professional soccer club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2023
Former East County high school athletes excel at next level

These five alums are continuing the success they started with their local playing careers.

  • East County
  • Sports
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