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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2025
Sarasota County parks department wins national recognition

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has earned a conservation award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2025
Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants CareerEdge $150,000

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants CareerEdge $150,000 to suppport the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce initiative's career training and advancement program.

  • Sarasota
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  • By PIckleballing Pete |
  • October 9, 2025
Local Pickleball Coach to Compete in World Championships

Pete Capobianco, also known as Pickleballing Pete, will be competing in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour 2025 World Championships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2015
Hal Lenobel: A Longboat legend

Hal Lenobel scored 12 and a half years on the Longboat Key Town Commission and 13 holes in one on the golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 19, 2020
The 12 Rays of COVID-19

Just when we thought there wasn’t one silver lining to 2020, a dozen Lakewood Ranch optimists flipped a switch in the darkness.

  • LWR Life
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County aims to fill school bus driver shortage

Between sick days, vacations and leaves of absence, Manatee County needs more bus drivers to ensure students get to school efficiently.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 15, 2024
Manatee school board candidates discuss hot topics

From the 1-mill property tax referendum to parental rights, Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch share their thoughts on important issues schools are facing.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 6, 2021
One more vote for St. Regis Longboat plan

The Town Commission will have final say Oct. 20 on a series of changes Unicorp wants for its condo and resort plan .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

We bring you the best of YourObserver.com from 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 11, 2021
Two east Bradenton students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists

Students at Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 16, 2021
Manatee County commissioners set to discuss redistricting

Growth in eastern Manatee County has make the districts' populations uneven.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Bromstad

David Bromstad, HGTV star and color master, returned to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to give the commencement address May 7. He reminisced on his time here and how a 24-hour Denny’s got him through college.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2022
Planning and Zoning Board halfway through revising town's comprehensive plan

The first set of amendments to the plan have been approved by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Manatee County impact fees to be set soon

Manatee County seeks public input about latest impact fee study

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2009
Athletic center brings beach to Lakewood

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center unveiled its beach tennis court last week.

  • East County
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 3, 2012
My View: Bullies on the block - lawsuits

Too many lawyers curdle the culture and frighten the populace

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Town bonuses is evidence of business-friendly commission; Residents and town can work together on dog beach access; Thank you to Good Samaritan who found lost cell phone

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 1, 2012
OBSERVED: Social media project sparks reunion

My email inbox is a peculiar place. With one click of the mouse, hundreds of pieces of correspondence fill my email client every day.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
FULL STORY: Lakewood Ranch runner named Heisman finalist

Senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award Nov. 10. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
Thunder victorious at relay

Eight ODA students and four faculty members competed in the 191-mile Ragner Relay Florida Keys Jan. 7-8.

  • East County
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