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By Jack Nelson |
May 14, 2026

Braden River High softball advances to state semifinals

With a wire-to-wire effort from Kaydence Evans, the Pirates are FHSAA Class 5A-3 regional champions.

East County
Sports

By Liz Ramos |
June 17, 2022

Braden River Middle renovations near completion

The School District of Manatee County takes advantage of summer months to continue renovations, which include a newly configured administration area and a cafeteria expansion.

East County
Schools

By Dana Kampa |
October 21, 2025

Longboat Fire smokes competition in chili cook-off

At the 25th annual Morton's Chili Cook-Off with other local first responders, Longboat Fire Rescue took home the top prize.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
January 7, 2026

New county facilities headed for Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Manatee County has multiple projects slated for Lena Road and Premier Sports Campus North.

East County
News

By Michael Harris |
August 11, 2025

Buttonwood Harbour residents on Longboat remain mixed toward rebuild

Some homeowners have homes finished, some are starting from scratch, and others are getting out.

Longboat Key
News

By Marty Fugate |
September 2, 2021

Creative space pulls plug after COVID

Joe Granato and Austin McKinley had started something big. It was all coming together in 2020. What could possibly go wrong?

Arts + Culture

By Jay Heater |
January 20, 2023

Earn your beads at a Mardi Gras run in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is hosting its first 5K fundraiser.

East County
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
August 2, 2022

City seal design contest yields five common themes

As Sarasota seeks to update its official city seal, commonly recurring design elements of nature, water, sunset and the Ringling Bridge come to the forefront.

Sarasota
News

By Vinnie Portell |
May 7, 2025

Rich get richer with new high school baseball playoff format

Underdog stories in prep baseball may become a thing of the past.

Sarasota
Sports

By Marty Fugate |
December 29, 2022

'What the Constitution Means to Me' breaks rules and brings electricity to FST

The 2017 play by Heidi Schreck offers a portrait of the playwright as a young constitutional scholar at Florida Studio Theatre.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Cassidy Alexander |
December 14, 2017

Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
March 11, 2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 03.12.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
November 1, 2012

Fresh ink

Fire Station 12 showed off a handmade sign at the 13th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off Sunday, Oct. 28.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Katie Johns |
July 28, 2016

Longboat Key visitor makes big catch

Young fisherman successfully casts off shore

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Kristen Herhold |
February 3, 2015

Q+A with Larry and Lynn Elgart

Larry Elgart's jazz music career on the alto saxophone began when he was 15.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Mallory Gnaegy |
November 20, 2012

Wine class demonstrates the art of blending in Saturday, Nov. 10

A person would have to travel to Massachusetts, Oregon, New York, California and eight countries in only two days to experience something similar to Sarasota's Bacchus on the Beach.