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Pirates junior tight end Travis Tobey walks into the end zone after catching a pass from senior Bryan Gagg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2018
Small spark could reignite Pirates-Mustangs rivalry

The annual Lakewood Ranch High-Braden River High football game wasn't competitive, but what happened in the second half could make things interesting in the future.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2013
i9 sports gearing up for fall

i9 sports is now holding registration for its fall season, which will run Sept. 28 through Nov. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Angela Heck and Amy Nowalk, owners of 941 Artisan Lofts, plan to add more crafting classes to their calendar of events.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
NEW BUSINESS: Women have lofty ambition for Bradenton business

Crafters say there's a need for area venues to display their work.

  • East County
  • News
Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two dogs, Liebchen and Dennis, run around Sapphire Shores Park free of leashes. The city considered regulations that would require leashes in all parks.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
City unleashes conversation on dogs in parks

Sarasota is considering changing its park rules to require dogs to stay on a leash, but some pet owners think officials are barking up the wrong tree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.3.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Fish camp now in session

If boiled peanuts, pickled shrimp and buttermilk fried chicken tickle your fancy, head over to Owen's Fish Camp today for the fish shack's first day of business.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.28.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson and town planner Ric Hartman explain the revised sign code to the Town Commission Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2010
Sign code continues to confuse

Suggestions offered to clarify and modernize Longboat's sign code were met with more suggestions and debate from the Town Commission Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 28

Elizabeth Walsh captured this photo of a great blue heron at Seaplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Hansen and Gregory Marholin love their Hansen Agency is so involved with the community.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2019
Blessed to be doing business for Farmers in Lakewood Ranch

Owners of the Hansen Agency feel good about selling Farmers Insurance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Kaitlyn Kerrigan scored two goals to lead the Lees-McRae College women's soccer team to a 2-1 extra time victory over Mount Olive College Oct. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 19, 2018
Host Essentials

Get ready for your next party with these top tips and essential items.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 13, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Paperwork, am I right?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
R. Dan Nolan Middle School eighth graders Payton Gee and Alexa Dziubek talk to Pam Rahn, a pre-medical program teacher, about what they've learned by using the Anatomage Table.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2021
Manatee School District 1-mill property tax provides funding for hands-on learning in STEM

East County teachers say equipment they've purchased with the additional millage ignites students' passion.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Halfacre Construction founder remembered in East County

Construction executive Bill Halfacre was more than ready back in the 1970s when he heard a few Sarasota officials wanted to impose a building moratorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents and historic preservation advocates have expressed dismay about the state of the Burns Court building, but the city said no protections are in place for the 1926 structure.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2019
Burns Court project raises preservation concerns

Critics are worried about significant renovations to a building in a historic district, but city officials say they’re working to strengthen regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former professional race car driver Robin Dallenbach was among the instructors at the BRAKES hands-on driving school at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 1, 2016
BRAKES instructors a driving force in teen safety

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
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