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Results for: Asterdex Discount Code : "d9F0DC" Get 10% Off On Your Purchase

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 7, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Lexi Meneely

The Lakewood Ranch High softball junior helped her team to a district championship May 2 with her pitching and hitting..

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 21, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Francesca Bisordi

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore wrestler is thriving in her second year in the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 19, 2023
Great dishes for less than $20 in Lakewood Ranch

Hungry for a tasty meal in east Manatee County that gives you a big bang for your buck? Coming right up!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2016
Captain maintains central focus

Riverview senior defender Etienne Behan scored the Rams’ lone goal in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 7, 2013
Election: Chapman wants compatible development

The 'data-oriented' candidate will fight to keep the current city manager form of governance and will seek economic growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 13, 2017
Planning board approves height regulations

The town advances plans to codify a 30 foot height restriction on single-family residential properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
News Briefs

East County mourns sudden loss of community member; Sashay Dance Club closes; County accepting applications for criminal-nuisance board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 27, 2024
Resident starts dispute over private beach, turns out to be public

A civil dispute over what was assumed to be a private beach called for police intervention. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 24, 2024
Free parking in Sarasota garages reduced to one hour

City commissioners codified final items of Sarasota's paid parking plan update, including shortening the two-hour grace period in city-owned parking decks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2010
East County families 'hang 10' for autism

The Center for Autism Research and Education hosted a day of surfing lessons Nov. 6 for children with autism. More than 170 people volunteered to help.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 2, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Kiddie Academy

Students at Kiddie Academy dish about their favorite desserts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • December 13, 2024
Soleta Golf Club brings destination golf to Myakka City

The Nick Price-designed golf course officially opened on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

  • East County
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  • By Jack Nelson |
  • April 15, 2026
'Unfinished business' for Lakewood Ranch High boys lacrosse

Guided by a strong senior class, the Mustangs have sought redemption for past shortcomings.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Weather: East County

Kelly Gannon submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Nutting submitted this photo, taken on Lido Key.

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