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All three area teams close out the regular season strong.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2016
East County Football Final 11.04.16

All three area teams close out the regular season strong.

  • East County
  • Sports
Barb Green, Diane Brune, Judy Balmer, Marilyn Schugg, Jennie Buehner, Dianne Emmermann and Ginny Kaseman packed more than 500 backpacks.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 29, 2019
Packed with passion in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch woman spearheads drive to provide children with back-to-school supplies.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cooper
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 18, 2015
Candidates emerge for Planning Board vacancy

While Sarasota County prepares to revamp its comprehensive plan and the economy rebounds, five candidates have emerged for the advisory board that will play a key role in the update and the county's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Snowflakes in Matthew Hart's "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 20, 2017
Dance review: 'Circus Nutcracker'

The Sarasota Ballet’s John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker returned this year and reminded Sarasotans why it's the perfect holiday show.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Schnee
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Local artist feature of textile exhibit

Longboat Key resident Ruth Adler Schnee's designs and a film about her life will be shown at the Museum Palazzo Mocenigo, in Venice, Italy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A closeup of Samson Miller during a joust. Photo courtesy the Knights of Valour.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2017
Jousting troupe at Sarasota Medieval Fair goes full-contact every time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: Miss Contradictory: Jillian Polk

Jillian Polk can usually be found in one of two places: kicking up grass as she sprints down the soccer field or serenading with a microphone.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 31, 2020
Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show celebrates ninth year

The Garden Club of Longboat Key let their attendees run the night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 7.16.15

Town receives BP settlement cash; Mid-Key plaza sells; Undergrounding petition announced

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Cooper, pictured here, was appointed to the Sarasota County Planning Commission on Sept. 9.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 9, 2015
Commission appoints Chamber executive to planning board

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kevin Cooper is appointed to Sarasota County Planning Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 8, 2017
New neighborhood beat in Lakewood Ranch's Indigo

'The Blue Pelicans' connect with music and friends in the new and thriving community.

  • East County
  • News
Manning
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Resident keeps eye on the pie

Inspired by her mother's homemade banana cream pie, Bird Key resident Kim Manning had a sweet idea: key lime with a twist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Built in 2002, the home at 15 Lighthouse Point Drive has five bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, a pool and 9,157 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 14, 2020
Lighthouse Point home sells for $7.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 3-7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Golden is a 4-year-old retriever-mastiff mix available at Nate's. (Courtesy image)
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2017
Animal rescue hosts 'clear the shelter' event

Local rescue groups are participating in a nationwide campaign to find homes for pets.

  • East County
  • News
A school bus collides into a garbage truck near the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Tuttle Avenue. The bus was transporting children from Gulf Gate Elementary to a Boys and Girls Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2013
UPDATE: School bus crash results in injuries

A school bus collided with a garbage truck around 3:40 p.m. today, and children aboard reportedly said the driver was using a cell phone around the time of the crash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau told attendees of the Feb. 18 LWR Talks event Lakewood Ranch is about two weeks away from starting construction on a pilot program meant to improve water quality.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch filtration project set to begin

Engineer says SMR will break ground in March on the water filtration pilot study.

  • East County
  • News
Robbie Higgins watches his drive fly toward the flag.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2017
Cardinal Mooney boys golf's lefties have the team rolling

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Andre James.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Andre James

Andre James is a recent graduate of Sarasota High. He committed July 11 to play baseball for San Jacinto College (Pasadena, Texas),  one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country, holding five national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chrissy Coney stands in one of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's rooms for expectant moms.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 25, 2019
Born to deliver at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires its first 'birth designer.'

  • East County
  • News
“[title of show]” runs through March 8, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2015
Theater Review: '[title of show]'

FSU Conservatory's ‘[title of show]’ takes audiences on a funhouse ride in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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