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  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 19, 2024
Booker High girls basketball charts its own course

The Tornadoes are off to a strong start in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 25, 2025
Mote releases two rehabbed loggerhead sea turtles off Lido Key

Sub-adult turtles Grimm and Monique were rescued after showing signs of red tide toxicity. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium rehabilitated the pair over several weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Cops Corner

April 9 Staying grounded 5:24 a.m. -- 400 block of Longboat Club Road. Boat Rescue. Police found a 40-foot fiberglass sailboat and three men stranded near the beach on the south end of the island. The boat owner told police they were on their way to Mississippi when a large wave damaged the boat. The boat ran aground while he tried to maneuver into New Pass. The boat was removed at high tide with the help of a salvage company and several boats.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 8, 2011
Improv master

Florida Studio Theatre's managing director zips off to work to take care of the daily grind, but at the end of the day, it's all about making plays.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen and Brian Blanco |
  • October 15, 2014
Mall madness

East County couple Jen and Brian Blanco give you the inside scoop on their strategies for the Mall at University Town Center's grand opening. Follow their mall journey below.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
VIDEO: Roberta MacDonald: The golden lady

During Saturday's performance, Roberta MacDonald took the audience on a journey through her life in the theater, getting fired from 'The Today Show' and even showed clips of her serenading a monkey.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 5, 2025
North-end Longboat community center remains in the works

As property deals have fallen through, Manatee County has begun to look at short-term solutions off the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 24, 2022
Paddleboard enthusiast balances yoga with water sports

Steph Ouellette owns and operates her own enterprise that teaches yoga from stand-up paddleboards both on Longboat Key and City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2010
SISTER ACT

Siblings Kaitlyn and Sarah Wolfe are a dual threat on the Lakewood Ranch High soccer field this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 15, 2010
Seventh-grader earns spot on Thunder squad

Vito Bavaro is the only seventh-grader to start on The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity boys soccer team. He also plays on the Florida Everblades' 97 hockey team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2010
Return to form

After a breakout performance her freshman year, Lakewood Ranch High School junior Devin McDermott is a big reason why the Lady Mustangs currently are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2017
Passion, altruism in Lakewood Ranch combine to form coolest club

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota softball plans to use communication as its compass

Sailors leaders hope to guide team to state tournament through positivity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 23, 2017
A tale of two portraits

Ringling Town Hall student artist Nahman L'Hrar created two portraits. The second portrait was presented to its subject March 22. The first has yet to meet its subject.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Mojoe Productions sues Ranch Jam organizers

Creditor still pursues damages against Ranch Jam LLC to pay for failed Lakewood Ranch concert AND Ranch Jam LLC attempts to get Mojoe Productions' lawsuit dismissed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 22, 2015
Close bond drives outfielders

Sisters Sierra and Denali Schappacher played their final game together on the softball field April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 11, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Half the lighting, all the warning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview: Out-of-door Academy Thunder

Six years ago, The Out-of-Door Academy football team called a Pop Warner field home. Now, with a new stadium on campus and the support of family, friends and the community, the Thunder is prepared to leave a lasting legacy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Braden River High

Senior outside linebacker Jimiah Albritton will lead a defensive unit that returns just six starters from last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Edward Alley |
  • March 19, 2018
Orchestra’s 'Lift-Off' just misses full orbit

Our music critic had mixed opinions on the Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks 6 concert.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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