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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 24, 2014
Fitness classes are only the beginning of Ed Center choices

There's a Longboat Key phenomenon that happens annually right after the tourist traffic finally fades because kids are going back to school and right before the car carriers start to unload their seasonal shipments. It is the arrival of the humble-in-appearance but ever so rich-in-content catalog from the Longboat Key Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2017
Ewe-th movement: Riverview volleyball 'ready to dominate' again

The Rams reached the final four last season, but now have a new coach and younger roster.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 25, 2025
Visitors begin bidding farewell to Sarasota's City Island arm of Mote exhibits

After generations of visitors have enjoyed being entertained and educated at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, many took the opportunity to say farewell before operations shift to the new facility near University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 24, 2024
Lease termination settlement costs Manatee County $375,000

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, a child and family services nonprofit, originally requested $2.96 million in compensation after its lease was terminated.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 26, 2025
Dock-diving dog helps two single women form a bond of friendship in Myakka

Marge DeSimone, 88, acts as a releaser for border collie-poodle mix Nikki, who has made a positive splash in her life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 16, 2025
More reclassification won't help area football teams

Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River High might be facing an even tougher lineup of opponents in reworked districts.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • March 11, 2026
Sarasota Paradise poised to unite soccer community

The professional soccer club plays out of Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch but should loom large in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Central Park resident comes full circle with Giving Circle

After a childhood of watching her mother and father donate their time and money to helping charities, 26-year-old attorney and Central Park resident Amanda Smith is following in her family's footsteps with her new Giving Circle — Cheers for Charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • November 11, 2009
St. Armands Towers unit sells for $750,000

Unit 103 at St. Armands Tower North, on Lido Beach, sold for $750,000. The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,389 square feet of living space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2009
Local developer lands on hard times - again

Gary Moyer is being sued for foreclosure on two properties, including his $950,000 East County home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
Goodwill awaits appeal decision

A group of residents opposes the new retail project because of concerns about the warehouse component and deliveries made throughout the night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2011
Cops Corner

Midnight - 1800 block of Bayonne Street. Disturbance. A mother has refused to allow her daughter's boyfriend into the house. On the above date, the mom suspected the boyfriend was in the house again and searched for him. She found him hiding in her daughter's bedroom closet. Mom asked police to give him a trespassing warning from her home. Officers complied.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2018
It's a hat trick

Cops corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2018
Mustang Madness signals basketball season

Lakewood Ranch High's Mustang Madness signals the beginning of basketball season in East County

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Nate's Honor expansion takes off

Groundbreaking on $8 million project set for this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2018
Players won't be 'missing tooth' in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

Sale of existing theater means The Players can build simultaneously with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2016
New director plans active role in her community

Recently added amenities should make her job easier to prompt residents to socialize.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 3, 2014
East County braces for growing enrollment

New numbers show the Manatee School District welcomed 1,200 more students compared with a year ago. District officials say they can handle the increase without affecting education.

  • East County
  • News
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