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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2011
Ranch's Premier to host national tryouts

The Clearwater Chargers and the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch invite soccer players to the United States Soccer Federation Development Academy tryouts from 6-8:30 p.m., May 4, at the campus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LBK Cabinetry to hold open house; Euphemia Haye re-opens after summer hiatus; Chiles restaurants raise $1,250 for anti-hunger

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 19, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jack Elka calendar features keys; Key restaurants receive awards; Marina's adds hair services; Northern Trust closes Key branch

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
FIVE FAST FACTS: Sea lions

Read up on sea lions before Stella, Rose and Kitty make their debut in Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It was a novel night at Ringling College of Art and Design’s Evening at the Avant-Garde Saturday, March 23.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 25, 2013
March 25: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police investigate Sarasota homicide; Blue lights could shine on the Ringling Causeway; Q&A with Parks and Rec actress Aubrey Plaza; Black Tie Untied

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2020
SMA instructor named to national honor

ROTC instructor and cadet commandant is a retired Army lieutenant colonel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High School will be open for people to provide public comment about reopening in the fall during the School Board of Manatee County's June 25 workshop. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 18, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High among sites where public can go June 25 to give opinions on reopening schools.

Participants must sign up before the June 25 meeting and follow the district's guidelines.

  • East County
  • News
Guests of the 2019 Taste of Downtown mingle on the main stage of the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2020
Taste of Downtown goes digital for 2020

Annual event benefits Sarasota Opera's Youth Opera.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Hockey lessons are electric at Tara Elementary School

The Lightning's Build the Thunder program returned to Tara Elementary School in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Diana, Armando and Judith Nino
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2020
Spanish Main celebrates citizenship with employee

At Spanish Main Yacht Club, residents showed their appreciation for Nino.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 4, 2019
S. Martin Parker, Jr.

S. Martin Parker, Jr., 76, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Lynn F. Parker entered into eternal rest Friday, November 1, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 17, 2019
A walk in the park: Joan M. Durante Park

Walk with us through the Longboat Key's parks and other outdoor attractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bradenton Marauders have big plans for fans. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 26, 2019
Bradenton Marauders have big plans for fans

The Bradenton Marauders have big plans for its upcoming 10th season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs said the donation will be a major asset to disaster relief efforts in Texas. (File photo).
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 29, 2017
Patterson Foundation donates to Harvey relief

The Patterson Foundation contributed $250,000 to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Harvey recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Novak places Lefty and Bubba at Harbourside May 1. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 25, 2016
Longboat an empty nester this year

For the first time in since 2006, Longboat Key will be without any newborn swans this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heidi Stimac, Laurin Thorne and Holly Henry compete in the 2015 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon at Nathan Benderson park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2017
USA Triathlon announces Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival schedule

The festival will be held Oct. 7-8 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The championships will take place June 9-11.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Nathan Benderson Park to host Youth Rowing Championships

The championships will take place June 9-11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Residents of Pinecraft negotiate traffic at Kaufman and Bahia Vista.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 14, 2016
Pinecraft residents push for overlay district

The historic community wants to preserve what makes it unique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
City renames Pineapple Avenue in honor of Sarasota Opera's Verdi Cycle

The block between First and Main streets will temporarily be renamed "Verdi Place."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Beth and Duane "Dog" Chapman are known for their television series and expertise in bounty hunting. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2016
Dog the Bounty Hunter finds way to East County

Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman will share his life story at The Source Church.

  • East County
  • News
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