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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2012
Community Sports

Enjoy this week's community golf news for Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara, University Park

  • East County
  • Sports
Photos by Jessica Salmond Intrigued by the natural beauty of wood grain, Harry Bandish began crafting intricate wooden keepsake boxes, or pods, in his garage studio 10 years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2016
Working with the grain

With his intricate wooden pods, Harry Bandish proves not all art is hung on a wall.

  • Arts + Culture
Nina and Jamie McHardy before a water polo match in Orlando on Jan. 4. Photo courtesy Debbie McHardy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 9, 2019
Lakewood Ranch twins receive water polo honor

They were named to the 2019 Olympic Development Program's Southeast Zone team

  • East County
  • Sports
Danae McDermott and teacher Kari Reddish will travel to Arizona for the Jostens National Conference, which honors outstanding students and people.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 10, 2013
Scholarship award takes pair to Arizona

Danae McDermott discovered her love for graphic design with the help of her yearbook adviser at Lakewood Ranch High School. Now, the two will attend a national conference together.

  • East County
  • News
The service at Christ Church was live streamed on March 15 and will be for the foreseeable future.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2020
Longboaters make adjustments

Residents, businesses and town leaders gear up to face coronavirus' changes and challenges.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • September 6, 2012
Looking ahead to the Sarasota Chalk Festival

Looking ahead to the Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Borden, Dana Haise, Brianne Allen and Scott Gross work on their can creation of the Empire State Building.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 28, 2014
Photo of the Day: Canstruction comes to Southgate Mall

Canstruction is a national program aimed to help feed the hungry through art. The Westfield Southgate Mall will become an art workshop and exhibit Friday, Feb. 28 to Monday, March. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
B.D. Gullett Elementary Principal Shirin Gibson and McNeal Elementary Media Specialist Renee Litzenberger have challenged their schools to collect canned goods.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 30, 2015
Gullett and McNeal elementary schools face off

The East County schools are competing to see which can collect more canned goods for Salvation Army.

  • East County
  • News
Gayle Adema and Joyce Hunt
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 8, 2013
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Tom Brokaw

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Tom Brokaw

  • Black Tie
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 3, 2017
Mote hosts World Oceans Day celebration

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium held the event on June 3 at Mote Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 2, 2018
Unloading Day kicks off Orioles spring training

The team's athletic equipment arrived in Sarasota on Friday morning after a 1,000-mile journey.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brooks Larson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.18.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 05.18.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Cortez Bridge connects mainland Manatee County to Bradenton Beach. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Repair project on Cortez Bridge begins next week

The $4 million project is expected to extend the bridge's life by 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
McKitrick gets in swing for 160th tournament win

For Arlene McKitrick, reaching 160 tournament wins on the golf course took a couple of swings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Santa's helpers off to an early start

It's more than 200 days until Christmas, but it's not too early for members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild to begin working on their annual Christmas Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Pirates roll in district quarterfinals

The Braden River High boys basketball team handled Seminole Osceola with ease last night, defeating the Warriors 67-28 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
News Briefs: 6.23.11

Detectives investigate incident in River Club; Deputies thwart vehicle burglaries; Clarification; Out-of-Door Academy names new trustee; Manatee's Class of 2011 nets $9 million in scholarships; Buchanan named to health subcommittee; Bennett will not run for U.S. Congress

  • East County
  • News
Carolyn Johnson accepts the 2015 Boundary Crosser award from Cathy Layton and Dan Bailey.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2015
SCOPE honors Boundary Crosser Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson was awarded the 2015 SCOPE Boundary Crosser award for her years of community involvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 12, 2015
Film Review: 'While We're Young'

The new film, "While We're Young," tries to be a philosophical commentary on aging yuppies seeking a niche.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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