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Courtney Chapin swims for Lakewood Ranch High and the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2015
Ranch swimmer makes Y history

Courtney Chapin became the first Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmer to advance to a YNationals final.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat is a 33-foot WorldCat. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Key Fire Rescue to dedicate new boat

Longboat Key Fire Rescue will dedicate its new fire rescue boat at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Longboat Key Club Moorings, 2630 Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Among the issues to be raised at Monday's Goals and Objectives workshop at Town Hall: a strategic plan for the town's shorelines.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 11, 2019
Town's Goals and Objectives workshop is Monday

Road projects, beach and canal projects among the requests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 19, 2012
Braden River stumbles versus Port Charlotte

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Port Charlotte 39-34 Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian finished first in Class 2A in the 2013-14 Florida High School Athletic Association Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards point standings.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2014
High 5

Top five sports moments of the week

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Boater's Paradise

Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Piles of shells cover the beach.
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2009
Lady Pirates fall in district opener

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Palmetto 2-1 in its district opener Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Weekly Winner: Boater's Paradise

Valerie Byford submitted this sunset photo, taken near Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
A Cinderella story

A 10-week-old miniature pinscher puppy found a 'happily ever after ending' at the Celebration of Pets April 12, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Titus Letschert and Betsie Coolidge
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 23, 2011
Cafe L'Europe owner's charm flavored restaurants

Titus Letschert died Friday, Feb. 18 at the age of 67.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 30, 2010
Sarasota election recount denied

A Charter Review Board candidate wanted a recount, claiming Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent wrongly encouraged her to concede.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 26, 2018
Cops Corner: Search for a good Samaritan

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Enjoy this week'   s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.20.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The 11U Silver Hawks Baseball Club of Lakewood Ranch played 10 games in four days to finish second at the Greater Orlando World Series.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2013
Silver Hawks end season with second-place finish

The 11U Silver Hawks Baseball Club of Lakewood Ranch finished second at the Greater Orlando World Series June 19-23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2010
Vertex files suit against Manatee County

The cell-phone tower developer is fighting to place a flagpole-style tower in front of the River Club Golf Course.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Camille Cline
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Community Briefs 9.8.16

Updates from around your community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The resort’s tennis facilities were called “a very comfortable environment” and a “great place to improve your game” by tennis Olympic medalist Bob Bryan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 23, 2013
Resort at Longboat Key Club a top 10 place to play tennis

The Tennis Gardens at Harbourside was the basis for the resort's selection as a top 10 place to play tennis nationwide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owner Jim Butler and representatives of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, which owns Main Street, did not immediately return inquiries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Viking Culinary Center closes

The Viking Culinary Center did not open this morning.

  • East County
  • News
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