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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 6, 2024
The best holiday events in Sarasota and Siesta Key

Here are events to help you enjoy a merry holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • June 9, 2026
Best of the Best: East County's top high school athletes of 2025-26

With the academic year at an end, it's time to discuss the five athletes who impressed most.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2023
Nolan Middle sensory room provides solace for disabled students

The new sensory room, funded by the school's parent-teacher organization, helps relieve students' anxiety and provides a calming environment.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2023
A spring sports check-in in Sarasota

With spring break here for Sarasota County Schools, it's time to see who has started the season on fire.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 13, 2023
Brain Health Initiative develops program with Lakewood Ranch Prep

The new program Schools for Brain Health teaches students the importance of brain health and the impacts of a brain healthy lifestyle.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2022
Mustangs boys golf surprise with fifth-place finish at state tournament

Lakewood Ranch High's boys golf team saves its best performance for the state championship match.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gregory and Suzanne Rusovich |
  • May 12, 2010
My View

Colony unit owners need to work collaboratively

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 23, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Political pension punt

If leadership is best conducted by example, a key Florida Senate committee on pensions is conducting downright pathetic leadership and having real trouble being serious about the state's long-term financial woes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 5, 2013
Looking forward to “The End of Time”

Looking forward to “The End of Time”

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 10, 2017
Critic's holiday film picks

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota football legend transitions to boxing ring

His professional record stands at 3-0.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch U12 All-Star team has World Series dreams

Coach calls Gustavo Omana the best 12-year-old player in Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 8, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Savannah Adams

Lakewood Ranch senior placed first in two track events at the Wally Keller Invite.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 26, 2025
Fall prep sports storylines you won't want to miss

These teams and athletes are gunning for state titles in 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 17, 2025
Cardinal Mooney football has undergone all-time turnaround

The Cougars had their ups and downs in the past, but in the past three years, they have been one of the state's undisputed best.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 22-28

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Cell phone coverage is a matter of life or death; Town should mediate in Jim Armstrong case; Christmas bonus with tax dollars is wrong; Beer Can Island could be option for cell tower

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 16, 2019
Longboat leaders lobby for action on Bradenton Beach intersection

Longboat leaders, Bradenton Beach mayor successfully ask FDOT to include a hard-to-fix junction on a list of possible sites to consider for fix-up. But nothing is certain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dani Hernandez |
  • July 31, 2024
Do high school athletes make the most of their summer?

Lakewood Ranch-area coaches say summer workouts key to improved performance.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • May 19, 2026
Tremendous turnaround for Braden River High softball

The Pirates struggled mightily in 2025, but this season has been a much different story.

  • East County
  • Sports
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