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Chef Chris Covelli and Chef Gary Mazan try not to laugh as pitcher Darren O'Day practices his well-known tomfoolery.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
Cooking for the Major League

Chris Covelli feeds the Baltimore Orioles' hunger for a World Series. And, occasionally, he'll serve them bacon.

  • Arts + Culture
The marquee for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe looks out over Orange Avenue.  (Photos: Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 8, 2020
WBTT is the little theater that could — and did

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens its new stage, completing a 20-year odyssey

  • Arts + Culture
  • By April Doner |
  • August 27, 2012
Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Adam Sandler as Howard, a small-time jeweler prone to making bad choices in his desire to get ahead.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 30, 2019
'Uncut Gems' a dazzling tale of deluded desperation

Adam Sandler brilliant as stridently self-defeating lead character

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Payne Park Tennis Center is one of five county-operated facilities the city will begin managing Oct. 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2018
City announces temporary park closures

Payne Park and Arlington Park facilities will close next week as part of a transition to new management. The city will also host a meeting to discuss the future of the Payne Park Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The State Street garage is supposed to be constructed at State Street and Lemon Avenue by February 2015, but commissioners have yet to select a design for the structure. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2013
Commission requests new State Street garage designs

City commissioners revisited older State Street garage plans at a meeting Monday and asked the city's Urban Design Studio to sketch out additional mock-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 26, 2016
Students eat up summer reward at Braden River Elementary

Principle Rio celebrates her birthday with pie in the face.

  • East County
  • News
The City Auditor and Clerk said the error was not indicative of the quality of her office'  s work.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
Pension issues raise questions about auditor

An audit of the city’s pension funds revealed more than $30 million in errors. Now, commissioners are concerned about how the money’s being managed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2014
Longboat tests new electronic pollbooks

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent's office used Longboat Key's March 25 municipal election as a testing ground for new electronic equipment that will be deployed in full force later this year for the county's primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnny Reid.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Dirty laundry

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 10, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The right tool for the job

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 21, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids R Kids

This week, the East County Observer caught up with students at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch to see what they enjoy the most about Camp Extreme Discoveries.

  • East County
  • Schools
Law enforcement personnel from at least four agencies are blocking traffic near Riverview High School. (Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2022
Lockdown lifted at Riverview High after threat against school

Sheriff's Office said reports were likely a hoax, no shots were reported.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marty Fugate and The Grim Reaper enjoy a game of chess. Photo by Ellie Bloom.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 20, 2017
Review: Institute for Psychogeographic Adventure

IPA adventures celebrate experience at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Mustangs Head Coach Chris Kawcak talks to him team at halftime against Wharton. Kawcak said he wanted his young team to focus on defensive intensity in the preseason and early regular season. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball is inexperienced but talented

The Mustangs prepare for the season opener with crushing preseason losses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheehan
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Riverview High

Riverview High senior lineman Riley Sheehan has been an integral part of the Rams' varsity squad. This year he hopes to lead his team to the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Panelists Neal Communities President Pat Neal, John Tuccillo, chief economist for Florida Realtors, Michael Saunders & Co. CEO Michael Saunders and Rex Jensen, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch president and CEO
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
REAL ESTATE: BOOM OR BUST?

Prominent Manatee/Sarasota real-estate executives say high prices and sales put the area in a boom period, not a bubble.

  • East County
  • News
Esha Shah and Bella Romo show Irma Byrd (center) how to navigate around Facebook.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Tech Buddies shatters digital age gap

East County teen volunteers connect with seniors to help them embrace new technologies, through Tech Buddies program at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket during the Thunder's season opener versus Sarasota Military Academy Nov. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

YMCA swimmers no longer riding the Wave

  • East County
  • Sports
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