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Griffin Hudson learns how to fly a drone from instructor Michael Uleski. The Braden River class is the pilot program for DARTdrones, which is looking to expand next year.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 26, 2018
New class takes off at Braden River

Applied engineering class puts emphasis on drones.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 26, 2010
Player of the Week: Murray Miller

Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By The Marketing Department at Manatee Physicians Alliance |
  • December 10, 2020
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  • Health
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East County's Mylon Shamble is trying to make a name for herself on American Idol.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 14, 2018
East County woman faces the pressure of American Idol

Lakewood Ranch High graduate waits for her time in the spotlight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2018
State House, District 74: Robert Kaplan

Questions and Answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie August and Frances Misantone with Karen and Brooke Misantone
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 20, 2015
Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan

Guests attended The Ringling's Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan on Friday, March 20, at the Ca'd'Zan.

  • Black Tie
Kenneth Spaulding submitted this photo of a sunrise at Bobby Jones Golf Complex.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
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Jacqueline Putrino won the 2021 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship with an 18-foot putt. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 11, 2021
State champion golfer gives another ace performance

Jacqueline Putrino followed her state title with a World Junior Championship win

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 18, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Scott and Heather Weber sold their home at 13320 Swallowtail Drive to Anthony and Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Helena Howard in "Madeline's Madeline." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2019
Binge Blog: A roll of the dice

An electric individual performance from Helena Howard in "Madeline's Madeline" and "Game Night," the best studio comedy in years, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, are this week’s picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Robin Zoller took this photo of a storm brewing Oct. 13, on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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The construction is expected to last until September 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 18, 2016
FDOT announces detours for I-75/University interchange

Detours will take place starting March 20.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch football team will have its hands full during its Homecoming game against North Port on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lois Trotochau is one of several Lido Shores residents to report issues with a neighboring vacation rental property.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2018
Residents oppose proposed rental rules

As the city prepares to consider allowing some short-term rentals in neighborhoods, Lido Key residents are leading a campaign against the changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CZECH MARK. East County resident Fred Lopez reads his East County Observer in front of the Prague Castle, the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 17

Tahniya Smith captured this reflecting sunset on Greer Island, Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the owners of Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt, Brad Lord, stands by a tank of 1,000 liters of liquid nitrogen.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 28, 2012
TiDBITES

Freeze! It's time for unique ice cream; Pop-up restaurant has staying power

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 25, 2016
St. James Park home sells for $645,000

Residential real estate transactions June 13-June 16

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The east side of the home faces the bay and shows off the original Twitchell design. The strong lines of the Sarasota School capture the elegance of the master’s midcentury motifs. Note the two-story doors of steel and glass.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 15, 2016
Home of the Month: Masterpiece redefined

Ralph Twitchell’s last design gets a new life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 17, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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