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Laraine Batista, right, wipes away a few tears during her speech. Batista is bilingual; however district translator Michelle Gomez-Raney translated her speech into Spanish for the audience.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 17, 2016
Manatee County School District migrant education program graduates 25

An awards ceremony was held at Palmetto High School Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Eileen Parker with the School District of Manatee County's Food and Nutrition Services hands out lunches during the summer food program. All students can receive free breakfast and lunch no matter their modality. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 10, 2020
East County students can get free meals through Manatee County schools

Manatee County students 18 years old and younger can receive free breakfast and lunch every day through Dec. 31.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 12, 2020
Regent Court home sells for $10.5 million

Mediterranean designed estate features 150 feet of gulf frontage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2019
The crime of Bobby Jones Golf Club

Reading the city consultant's business plan for the golf course is like reading a prospectus of a company with a bad idea trying to make money in a declining industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Police Department reports.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Cops Corner: 10.4.16

Longboat Key Police Department police reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 27, 2012
This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten!

This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
He might cry ‘wolf,’ but it is for good reason

Sarasota businessman Martin Hyde used his three minutes at the City Commission meeting with a fiscal message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
“Morale is at an all-time low. We feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath us,” Sarasota County Area Transit bus driver Bill Litzan, Sarasota Observer, Oct. 10
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 12, 2013
Quotes Observed: Oct. 5 - Oct. 12

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Taylor Rahn poses with his award and Steven and Simeon Brubacher, two of the five people he rescued.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key police give out award to hero

Taylor Rahn, who rescued five people from the water after their canoe capsized, was given a citizen citation Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Mote
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 18, 2017
Mote to host Youth Making Ripples Film Festival

On Friday, Jan. 20 the top 12 films discussing various topics on ocean conservation will be played.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 01.13.11

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected] or mail them to The East County Observer, 8788 State Road 70 E., Suite 103, Bradenton, FL., 34202.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2016
Mote debuts coral reef exhibit

The new exhibit features 15 coral species that live in Florida reefs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 4, 2017
Sarasota named No. 1 city for retirees

According to U.S. News and World Report, the city is No. 1 of 35 top cities in the country for retirement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior Hannah Witham (2) takes the court for the final time at Braden River.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2018
Pirates treasure record season

Braden River girls basketball finishes with school-record 20 wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven town code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Norm Pritchard in his new office at Christ Church.Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2014
Christ Church welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Norm Pritchard looks forward to a warm climate and congregation at the Key church after 19 years in Michigan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2020
What about the 99%?

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Dogs enjoy the surf at Brohard Paw Park Beach in Venice.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Places to bond with man's best friend

Break free from the old routine, and take your dog (or dogs) for more than just a walk at these five fun places to play with fido.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kindergartener Eliana Gabriel sings and counts numbers in Spanish.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 27, 2022
Braden River Elementary dual-language programs sees success in first year in east Bradenton

The dual-language program has been successful at Braden River Elementary in east Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ricardo Graziano leads members from the company through a move from "En las Calles de Murcia."
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 16, 2019
Ballet devotes season opener to resident choreographer

To celebrate its resident choreographer’s 10-year anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet opens its season with a retrospective of his work.

  • Arts + Culture
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