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  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2019
Sky-high dreams for Lakewood Ranch teenager

Teen becomes of a few her age with pilot's license.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Crowning glory: pageant goals right on schedule

Lakewood Ranch graduate competes for Miss Florida beauty pageant title.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River's No. 4 cleared to return to the backfield.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2017
Halfacre not bugged by unusual projects

Lakewood Ranch builder lands interesting projects for 2017.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2015
Local Rotary member shows his colors

George Lewis, aka the “Water Man” donates and raffles his artwork to raise money for Rotary projects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 15, 2014
Backstate Pass: Lady of the house Natalia Nicol

Natalia Nicol makes sure every Sarasota Orchestra patron ends the night on a high note.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2025
East Manatee firefighters get the spark to train for disaster situations

The firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue went through two weeks of intense drills to earn their Rescue Specialist Certification.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 15, 2021
Longboat Key couple enjoys the sweet things about life on the island

Ronnie Shugar and Donda Mullis, owners of Raw Sugar, have integrated themselves into a community that feels like home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 15, 2019
Class Act: Book Smart

From untold boxing bios to Revolutionary War spy stories, author Mark Allen Baker found his niche digging up obscure material.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2016
Braden River defensive line stays confident after Venice letdown

Pirates need win over Palmetto to enhance playoff hopes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2024
2024 US Rowing Olympic Team Trials hit Benderson Park this week

The event will determine who heads to the Paris Olympics this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 14, 2017
County opens 'comfort stations' for residents without power

Residents can charge their phones, get water and enjoy the air conditioning while they wait for their power to come back on.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2014
Ranch mascot receives name: Cranky the Crane

The Ranch's mascot will make a name for himself at events. He even has his own Facebook page.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ramos Center |
  • November 27, 2025
Freedom to Move. Freedom from Pain.

When people come to see us at the Ramos Center, they're often frustrated and worn down. They've tried different treatments, maybe even considered surgery, and they're tired of being told medication is the only answer.

  • Health
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 11, 2025
Hunsader Farms kicks off 34th annual Pumpkin Festival

In case you missed it, the festival continues every Saturday and Sunday in October.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 25 Gator grab 9:32 a.m. -- 400 block of GMD. Vehicle Larceny. A woman reported that someone stole her crocodile purse valued at $2,000 from the passenger seat of her unlocked car while she was inside a gas station paying for her gas. The purse contained a payroll check, her Social Security card, credit cards, a checkbook and $10 in cash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
Cops Corner 09.23.10

A security guard on routine patrol noticed a puff of smoke coming from the top level of a parking garage. He didn't know if a fire had started, so he investigated. When he reached the top level, he saw three teenagers riding their bikes down the garage ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 14, 2013
Fancy Footwork

Braden River High senior Kayla Gray scored the game-winning goal against Cuba to help the under-20 Jamaican women's team win Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2024
FST's new theater, affordable housing on track for December groundbreaking

The $57 million Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2015
Early voting attracts 21.9% turnout rate

As of Oct. 30, 1,310 voters, or 21.9% of the town’s 5,986 registered voters, took advantage of early voting or via absentee ballots.

  • Longboat Key
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