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Lakewood's Devin McDermott ran more than 300 miles last summer to prepare for the cross country season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2010
Return to form

After a breakout performance her freshman year, Lakewood Ranch High School junior Devin McDermott is a big reason why the Lady Mustangs currently are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Merchants: Parking enforcement crosses line

St. Armands merchants say that increased parking enforcement is taking a toll on their customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Levin Valayil stars as Mowgli in Rick Miller and Craig Francis’ adaptation of “Jungle Book,” playing through June 24 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Photo courtesy Gary W. Sweetman
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 15, 2018
Small but mighty pack of actors take on 'Jungle Book' with Asolo Rep

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s ‘Jungle Book’ uses a small cast and big multimedia effects to get its message across at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: October 27

Jon Boscia captured these storm clouds looming over Sarasota from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students can get free lunch and breakfast at public schools through Oct. 20, following Hurricane Irma.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 18, 2017
State giving free lunch and breakfast to all Sarasota County students through Oct. 20

Nearly 3,000 schools and 2.5 million students in 48 counties were given this opportunity.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 25, 2020
Triumph of a noble cause

On the 400th anniversary of the Puritans settling in the New World, the story of the repatriation of Williams Bradford’s history of Plymouth Colony is a vivid reminder of why our nation exists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 16416 Baycross Dr., in the Lake Club was the third highest priced home sale in Lakewood Ranch history.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2020
Realtors predict brisk luxury market in Lakewood Ranch

A $3.69 million Lake Club home becomes the second-highest resale home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This rendering is part of the development application.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • News
Dante Pascarella.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dante Pascarella

The Cardinal Mooney boys basketball senior talks injuries and never giving up on anything.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: A relationship gone flat

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Vocal Spectrum performed for the students at three area schools on Friday. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 2, 2022
Chorus of the Keys leads student outreach outing

Chorus of the Keys brought a secret weapon, barbershop quartet Vocal Spectrum, to entertain area students last week.

  • Arts + Culture
Aria
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 22, 2014
P&Z approves $60 million project

Sixteen luxury beachfront condominiums priced as high as $4.25 million move one step closer to breaking ground at the former Villa Am Meer site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2017
Why Republicans can’t repeal Obamacare

It's the failure to understand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 6, 2022
New College puts on 43d annual clambake

The annual event was held Nov. 3.

  • Black Tie
Christian Retreat's pastor, The Rev. Phil Derstine, said residents of the campus are excited to finally have good cell phone signals.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
Christian Retreat tower answers the call

Cellular communications tower will be 'disguised' as a cross along Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
Maika Arnold won the Town Manager Award.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 17, 2022
Hard work recognized at town hall

Maika Arnold won the Town Manager Award and, unofficially, the quickest commuter award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Woman suspects nemesis damaged vehicles at her home
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2022
Woman suspects nemesis damaged vehicles at her home

After a contentious encounter with a woman in downtown, a Sarasota woman suspects her rival damaged two vehicles in her driveway. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A.J. Gagliardi and Mark Rose
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 13, 2022
Asolo Repertory Theatre starts Starry Night series

The Asolo Repertory Theatre started its Starry Night event series with a "Three Musketeers"-themed event on Dec. 12.

  • Black Tie
Stock image from flickr user Tim Kelley.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2015
Forecast predicts partly-cloudy skies for supermoon lunar eclipse

The rare lunar event will occur on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Art at the Park offers a wide variety of art styles.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 6, 2022
Art in the Park provides window into the talents of University Park residents of Sarasota

Annual juried art show finishes run at University Park of Sarasota

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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