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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Pure Blends Performance Nutrition

When you step into Pure Blends Performance Nutrition, you won't find a typical menu that lists a variety of smoothie flavors on the wall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 12, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Benson

Lakewood Ranch High senior co-captain Kyle Benson shot a 4-under par 68, helping lead the Mustangs to victory in the Donald Ross Memorial Tournament Oct. 3 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 26, 2012
Season of Sharing: Marian Kessler

Kessler, a Plymouth Harbor resident, has been donating to Season of Sharing since shortly after the campaign's inception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
School Board to narrow superintendent shortlist

Sarasota County School Board’s superintendent shortlist will get a little shorter today as school board members prepare to select candidates to interview ahead of the board’s final vote on Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 22, 2016
Traffic study needs local funds

A $675,000 study will examine seasonal traffic on the barrier islands but local money is needed to help pay for the study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 15, 2015
Pumpkin patches sprout up around Sarasota

Perfect for carving, baking and painting, pumpkins have returned for the fall season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • October 21, 2014
That Fit Girl: Quick and easy energy balls

That Fit Girl: Quick and easy energy balls

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 31, 2023
Question for Labor Day: Is your job a labor of love?

Lakewood Ranch-area workers share what they love about their jobs in honor of Labor Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat to consider changes to sound ordinance in November

Commissioners are set to consider updating the town's noise ordinance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Happy haircut

From Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, Sarasota residents in need of a haircut will have the opportunity to help a local disadvantaged child.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 11, 2015
Children's Day offers fun, games

Children were able to join in on the fun at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market on Wednesday, March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 2, 2016
Players Theatre announces move from Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch

New Players Center for Performing Arts will anchor Waterside's town center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 25, 2018
Planting the Seed: Physical Plant breathes new life into local music scene

The psychedelic/folk/rock band's successful album release show could signify a comeback for the local original music landscape.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 7, 2024
Drone adds another layer to emergency services in Manatee County

Archer First Response Systems launched a pilot program at the EMS station in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2025
Celebratory candle is Lakewood Ranch inventors' 'last' project

Del Webb's Stan and Ruth Brown hope to light fire in the public with a rotating pickleball candle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2012
Year in review: August 2012, 'Key Club partners with Hilton owner'

General Manager Michael Welly said the club always intended to find a hotel development company to assist in its redevelopment plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2025
Manatee County revisits construction dust control issue

It's been a year since commissioners first addressed the issue, but residents say not much has changed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Ericka Schneider

The Observer spotlights golfer Ericka Schneider.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Janis Bumgarner

Since moving to Florida 10 years ago, Waterlefe resident Janis Bumgarner has spent ample time working on her golf game. Bumgarner's focus certainly paid off this week when she recorded her first hole-in-one on the 125-yard No. 9 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club July 10. Here is an in-depth look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2011
Comment: Olivia Ortiz deserving of state title

Three years ago, I walked into Lakewood Ranch High and met 'Spider Legs' for the first time. It's an interview I'll never forget.

  • East County
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