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

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2019
Meat the team: Orioles food options receive an upgrade

Boog's BBQ, owned by Boog Powell, is now part of the Baltimore Orioles spring training experience at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 15, 2018
The dust settles on Booker High's dream season

The Tornadoes boys basketball team has even bigger plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 29, 2015
State Bound

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars will compete in the Florida State Tournament July 31 and Aug. 1, in Tallahassee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 30, 2017
Talent of local stars on display in All-Star basketball games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 12, 2015
Q+A with Christine Robinson

Christine Robinson was appointed to the Sarasota County Commission in 2010 to fill the District 3 vacancy and was elected to office in 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 3, 2024
Cheesecake mogul to open new dessert cafe on Longboat Key

Gary Hagen brings his big Hollywood cheesecake shop to Whitney Plaza to provide a hub for good eats and good times.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • June 6, 2023
A reader responds to 'These two are the best we can do?'

A reader takes issue with a recent opinion piece.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 18, 2021
Bird of the week: Rufa red knot

World travelers visit our shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2022
Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch hosts the Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon

Hundreds of Del Webb residents raise awareness about breast cancer with a walk-a-thon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
New school year prompts swine flu preparedness

As the new school year approaches, officials from the Manatee County Health Department, Manatee County School District and Manatee County Emergency Management officials have been working to prepare for what health officials may be the next wave of swine flu (H1N1).

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
Manatee preps for swine flu

As the new school year approaches, officials from the Manatee County Health Department, Manatee County School District and Manatee County Emergency Management have been working to prepare for what health officials may be the next wave of swine flu (H1N1).

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Gabriella Diaz-Granados

Lakewood Ranch High senior guard Gabriella Diaz-Granados had a game-high 16 points while helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 54-28 victory over Booker Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 11, 2012
Fashion sense and the sense of taste come together

It's the second year to see Longboat Key 'celebrities' strut the catwalk in clothes by Tommy Bahama at the Taste of the Keys Fashion show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 2, 2011
Lizardi sentenced for 2010 burglaries

Former Lakewood Ranch/Braden River student Justin Lizardi must complete a rehabilitation program as part of his sentence.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2011
Association appeals Colony ruling

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association Inc. has appealed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court in the battle for the historic resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2011
Association appeals Colony ruling

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association Inc. has appealed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court in the battle for the historic resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 17, 2011
Walkers take steps to raise funds for MS

Walk MS Sarasota takes place Saturday at J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 11, 2012
Save Our Seabirds answers SOS swan call

A distressed swan was gently captured and taken to Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 14, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Blake Morrow

Sarasota Christian School freshman point guard Blake Morrow finished with 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds to lead the Blazers to a 71-56 victory over St. Petersburg Canterbury in the Class 2A-District 9 championship Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 20, 2019
McNeal Elementary School students learn to "bee the change" in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary students learn to "bee the change" during International Peace Day activities in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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