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Maya Lander, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, creates a relax room for students to use when they're under a lot of stress or feeling anxious. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout creates relax room for students

Lakewood Ranch High School senior creates a relaxation room for students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River High School senior Luke Rowland is one of 16,000 semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 4, 2017
Lakewood Ranch student earns scholastic honor

Braden River High senior becomes one of 16,000 students nationally to be a semifinalist for a National Merit Scholarship.

  • East County
  • News
Atlanta improv group Dad's Garage will perform July 12, 13, 19 and 20 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.27.19

This week on the A&E scene Marie Selby Botanical Gardens became a Smithsonian Affiliate, Ringling College of Art and Design won a national award and much more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Downtown entrepreneur Jesse Biter is working on a deal to purchase up to 10 storefronts on mid-Main Street.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
Main Street building under contract

The sale would encompass two buildings for a total of 200 feet of storefront space on Main Street. It would be the third major downtown investment for entrepreneur Jesse Biter in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 7, 2021
Lt. Col. John “Sean” McGrath, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lt. Col. John “Sean” McGrath, U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away June 28, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Deqwunn McCobb, AJ Kwiatkowski, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw complete a series of tire presses during a summer conditioning workout.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 6, 2016
Not too tired to practice

Summer workouts could determine fate of Braden River, Lakewood Ranch football teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ellen Tomek and Meghan O'Leary will represent the U.S. in the Women's Double Sculls event. Photo courtesy USRowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
World Rowing Championships calendar

World Rowing Championships calendar

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lieutenant and lead union negotiator Jason Berzowski spends a third of his life on Longboat Key with firefighter/paramedics he calls his brothers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
A Conversation with Jason Berzowski

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lieutenant and lead union negotiator Jason Berzowski, 37, is an eight-year employee of the town who trains rookies, sits at the negotiation table this summer to discuss contract negotiations and even cooks dinner at the fire house

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Crossing issueneeds lots of attention; 'Occupy' groups nothing like tea party

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2011
P&Z sends north-end cell tower support signal

The Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board voted 8-1 to recommend an ordinance for an Outline Development Plan for a proposed cellular tower at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 19, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 20

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Columnist . |
  • March 19, 2018
Longboat Key letter to the editor

Readers sound off on issues around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 17, 2020
In conversation with Brad Marner, Rotary Club of Longboat Key president

Marner has not yet held a face-to-face meeting with his club as he navigates presidency in a pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
News Briefs

Town prepares for impasse with firefighters; Key Club plans to re-file application; Publix update

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eric Teoh with event organizers Eleanor Burstein, Pat Lundy and Dottie Mueller
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of Seaplace

Residents of Seaplace cooked their best dishes to share at the second annual Taste of Seaplace event on Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Government has received $1.3 million in federal funding to assist individuals affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2020
Manatee County to aid those impacted financially by COVID-19

Federal funding will allow Manatee County to dole out $1.3 million to those impacted by COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
Puppy Town on South Tamiami Trail is one area pet retailer that would be affected by the proposed ordinance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 10, 2013
Commission delays decision on pet ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners delay advertisement of a public hearing for an ordinance banning the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs advance to district championship

The No. 3 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated No. 2 seed Bayshore 49-32 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cici Fougere masters the snatch workout at CrossFit 941 before the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2018
Lakewood Ranch resident qualifies for the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games

The event runs Aug. 2-5 in Madison, Wis.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lexi Johns.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.09.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.09.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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