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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2012
Power outages to impact Gulf Bay Road

The temporary outages will take place this morning as FPL completes power-line work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2012
SCORES: Pirates clinch No. 1 seed

The Braden River High boys basketball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 11 tournament with a 58-19 victory over Manatee Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 28, 2011
Independence Day preparations in full swing

City readies for throngs of people on the bayfront for the July 4 holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2011
New College receives top marks

Sarasota-based New College of Florida was ranked the No. 6 public college by a publication this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High at Manatee High

The Braden River High football team fell to Manatee 63-0 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener for both teams. The Pirates had a punt blocked for a safety on their opening possession, giving Manatee an early 2-0 lead. Manatee scored 61 unanswered points in the rout as the Pirates fell to 1-5 on the season. Braden River returns to non-district action Oct. 14 versus Bayshore in its Homecoming game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 17, 2011
Cal Ripken Little League hosts championships (VIDEO)

Dozens of Little Leaguers hit the field for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Championship Weekend May 14. Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 28, 2011
Sarasota Open seeks volunteers

The tournament takes place from April 23 through May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Siesta Key Rum goes national

After receiving Caribbean Journal's Best Spiced Rum of the Year award in November, Siesta Key Rum is going national.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2013
Rams top Tornadoes

The Riverview High boys basketball team defeated Booker 60-48 in the annual Martin Luther King game Jan. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 9, 2018
Circle members gather for revealing of the Hank Willis Thomas exhibit

The Ringling circle member preview was held on Feb. 9 at the Ringling

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 10, 2016
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival

The third annual event was held at Sarasota Opera House

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Braden River

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team cruised to a 78-15 victory over rival Braden River Dec. 4. Sophomore center LaDhazia Williams scored 24 points and hauled in 10 rebounds to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Junior point guard Kailyn Scully had 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. Junior forward Elise Spiller added 15 points, five rebounds and five steals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 23rd Annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted the 23rd Annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Friday, May 10 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to recognize hard working business people and businesses. Sponsors awarded businesses with plaques for young professional, woman entrepreneur, cultural organization, non - profit organization, international business, young business and small business.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 10, 2013
Cattlemen Road opening announced

Local officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Ballots ready! IRE contest continues

Voting for The Observer's 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest continues until midnight Thursday, Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
Free ride

The Tara Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored a limo ride and lunch for students who sold the most cookie dough as part of a fundraiser last month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Raymond Kelly speaks at Town Hall Lecture Series

Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly spoke in the Town Hall Lecture Series Monday, Feb. 10. The Former Police Commissioner shared stories from his forty-seven years on the force. Kelly also discussed the controversial stop-and-frisk policy. After the lecture, a luncheon was held for a small group of attendees where Kelly answered questions form members of the public.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 19, 2018
The Sarasota Ballet plans to raise the barre in upcoming 2018-2019 season

Sarasota Ballet’s 2018-2018 season will feature changes in roles and repertoire to increase the company's standards.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 5, 2021
Trade show forges alliances

Trade show becomes largest Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event during pandemic

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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