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Payton Aaron couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he raced down the first base line.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 20, 2013
Fulfilling lifelong dreams

More than 100 children and adults welcomed the start of the 2013 spring season during the Miracle League of Manasota's opening day.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2012
Sports Briefs

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Cardinal Mooney girls blank Sarasota Christian; Lady Sailors remain unbeaten

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 27, 2021
Robert T. Ruff

Robert T. (Bob) Ruff, a 40-year resident of Longboat Key, died at his home in Longboat Key on July 13th, 2021, after having celebrated his 93rd birthday just two months before.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jackie Colacci, the ultimate soccer mom, opened a store dedicated to her family’s favorite sport.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 18, 2013
Doing Business: The Art of Soccer

After Jackie Colacci learned in May that she would not be returning to her job as a special-needs aid at Braden River Elementary, she wanted to take control of her own fate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents hope to find a way to use the land outside the Celery Fields that will make everyone happy; commissioners hope to find a use that will make the county money.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 25, 2018
Commission eager to find profitable use for Celery Fields properties

Fresh Start brought them the ideas. Now the commission asked the group to work with county staff to revise them, and bring back final suggestions this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Daylight saving time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday Nov. 6, which means it's time to turn your colcks Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will face Niceville in the state semifinals Feb. 19, at the Lakeland Center.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 18, 2016
Mustangs face Niceville in girls basketball Final Four

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will make its first Final Four appearance Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
A vacant parcel near the Palm Avenue parking garage and the Walia hotel application are the only two downtown hotel sites still under consideration.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2011
Downtown hotels in the works

Two potential parcels for Sarasota hotels lie in the downtown core, both near Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back dinner

The temple also welcomed a dozen new members to the congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeremy Fisher and Diego Castellanos find their families out in the audience.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 12, 2016
Gullett Elementary students wow families with performance

First and fourth grade students sang for a standing-room-only audience.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2016
Sand trucks send shockwaves off island

While Longboat Key town commissioners and staff cite few local complaints regarding the mid-Key truck haul, the sand caravan is rankling some residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Catch and release

Curt and Pia Laguerre Ravn caught an injured blue heron after nine weeks of an ongoing effort with Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The intersection of Shopping Center and Cooper Creek Boulevard is proposed as the northernmost roundabout location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2016
Benderson crafts plan to move traffic

Benderson Development will submit plans to build two roundabouts on Cooper Creek Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 14, 2015
TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

  • Arts + Culture
Rebekka Mars helps position a student while she teaches a yoga class.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • April 15, 2020
Find self-awareness in yoga

Yoga has grown from an ancient Hindu practice to a workout sensation, but what about the basics?

  • Health
Wauchula's Bo Idsardi enjoys barbecue with his dad, Chris Idsardi, for the first time at Nancy's Bar-B-Q. Chris Idsardi had Nancy's while working Sarasota, so he knew it'd be the perfect place to bring his family for b
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2019
The new pit stop in Lakewood Ranch is Nancy's Bar-B-Q

Loyalty from Lakewood Ranch catering customers sparks new restaurant location.

  • East County
  • News
John Nicoletti (left) and Dave Huff) traveled to Longboat Key from Sebastian, Florida.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
For Longboat Key snowbirds, many happy returns

With the doors open to overseas and Canadian visitors, residents see potential for a strong season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Koczersut and Ronald Alvarez, who are students in the Manatee Technical College EMT program, have been able to sharpen their skills using the new ambulance simulator.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2021
New ambulance simulator prepares Manatee Technical College EMT students

EMT students at MTC can practice emergency scenarios using the new ambulance simulator.

  • East County
  • Schools
Owner Christian Zebier, Chef Karl Deneubourg and Maitre d' Oliver Georges
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 29, 2013
Memorable dining at Antoine's

Memorable dining at Antoine's

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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