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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 13, 2020
Mustangs football season ends with playoff loss to Manatee

The game was all Hurricanes from the opening kickoff — literally.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 18, 2010
Film Review: 'Eat Pray Love'

I was pleasantly surprised that the big screen adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller, "Eat Pray Love," was chock-full of little gems.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2010
Thunder trounces Kings in Homecoming rout

The Out-of-Door Academy football team celebrated its first on-campus Homecoming game with a 49-8 thrashing of Southwest Florida Christian Academy on Oct. 22.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 21, 2011
Mating herd of manatees stops by Christian Retreat

A mating herd of manatees spent a day in the Manatee River along Christian Retreat's property, much to delight of its residents and staff.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
Your Town

Automotive innovator Roy Lunn honored at Lakewood Ranch Country Club luncheon; Lakewood Ranch High FCCLA students collect items for charity

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 20, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Fury'

The new film, "Fury," from director David Ayer is a bloody, brutal depiction of war.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 15, 2026
A Floridian's guide to National Margarita Day

Come Feb. 22, you'll find me celebrating this holiday with salt on the rim.

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 7, 2013
Swan keeper seeks family-planning support

Overpopulation is a real threat for the Bay Isles swan family. Caretaker David Novak hopes to curb the problem with a five-to-eight-year plan.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Send in your "It's Read Everywhere" photos of travels with The Longboat Observer to Nancy Schwartz at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 1, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Send us your announcements!

The Observer is seeking submissions for its announcements section, Occasions.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Unclaimed cows face jail

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Birth Announcements 10.29.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2020
49ers otter win in Miami, Mote residents predict

Mote otters take over the football prediction game while manatees' habitat is renovated.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2019
Sarasota County sets sandbag filling stations

Three sites will open Friday morning in anticipation of possibly heavy rains from Hurricane Dorian.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 28, 2019
Turtle watch volunteers remind beachgoers to fill up before leaving

Longboat volunteers discover obstacle to hatchlings and adult turtles.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2017
Orioles announce Fall Instructional League schedule

The season will feature four games at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2016
East County celebrates births

Three families welcomed their newest additions.

  • East County
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 4, 2013
Crystal Classic organizers seek volunteers

Siesta Key Crystal Classic planners have asked for volunteers to assist five master sand sculptors create a 60-foot-long sculpture ahead of the event.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 1, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members come together for brunch

The theme was "Happy days are here again" as members gathered together.

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