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Avery Goelz received a 2020 Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year plaque from Lakewood Ranch High on Tuesday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High honors Gatorade Softball Player of the Year with plaque

Avery Goelz was named the award's recipient in May, but received her plaque and banner Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Central Park's Liz Gutierrez always runs in honor of her father, Joseph Zajac, who died in 2018 after three open heart surgeries.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Honorable run in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch woman runs 5K to honor her father.

  • East County
  • News
Brett Raymaker, a Willis Smith Construction project executive, stands in front of Station No. 17.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 6, 2018
Built for the future of Sarasota

Sarasota County firehouses earn American Public Works Association award.

  • East County
  • News
“A Streetcar named Desire” runs through Sept. 11, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 7, 2016
Sex, Lies and Tennessee Williams: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

The Two Chairs Theatre Company’ s ‘Streetcar’ plays through Sept. 11.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • July 29, 2009
Bring back 1998 program to beautify GMD

With a combination of state beautification grants and volunteer property owners, the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive could be like the west side: lush and beautiful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"It’s so creative," Grace Greene says about stained-glass artistry. "You end up with something that you never dreamed about."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 17, 2011
Grace Greene: The stained glass artist (VIDEO)

It was while touring cathedrals 50 years ago in Europe, that Grace Greene discovered her appreciation for stained glass.

  • Arts + Culture
The 18-acre created wetlands is part of a larger plan to renovate the 293-acre Bobby Jones Golf Club property. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2021
Regional board reverses denial of Bobby Jones wetland grant

Following support from county officials and members of the public, the Southwest Florida Water Management District endorsed the city’s request to fund a stormwater project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 9, 2020
Once again, I-4 is the key

Winning Florida’s electoral votes has been determined along Florida’s I-4 corridor. In this year’s election, the rise of independents and Pinellas and Seminole counties will be linchpins to victory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tanja Hoffman and her son, Robin, say they love operating their new bakery on Siesta Key.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2012
German family introduces authentic tastes to Key

Tanja, Maneul and Robin Hoffman moved from their home country to open A Taste of Germany on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 8, 2021
Flashback Friday: 2012 Corinthian Gala

With many in-person celebrations on hold, let's take a trip down memory lane to the way we were.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 29, 2021
Club honors tennis director

The club gathered to celebrate their Top Coach in America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Mayor Terry Gans (right) and Manatee County Commission chairwoman Priscilla Trace
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 27, 2018
Manatee, Longboat discuss common goals, projects

Both sides agree to further discuss beach issues, storm protection and the one-county initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ashleigh Haydu, Element front of house manager, General Manager (both restaurants) John Platt, Executive Head Chef Nils Tarantik and Jordan Keen, Element sous chef
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 29, 2017
PBnT and Element restaurants to open on Main Street

Two new restaurants are opening next to each other in downtown Sarasota. But each will offer a different dining experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 22, 2017
Mandates don’t work

There they go again. City commissioners want to force Rosemary District developers to construct ‘affordable’ units. These policies always result in fewer homes and higher prices.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Whether you prefer to eat or drink your veggies, we can all agree that adding more nutrients to your diet is a good thing — especially when they taste this good. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 14, 2013
Pressing Matter

Whether you prefer to eat or drink your veggies, we can all agree that adding more nutrients to your diet is a good thing - especially when they taste this good.

  • Arts + Culture
Rucker turned 2 on Feb. 3. He is trained to identify and respond to anxiety cues, such as  bouncing knees and crying.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2020
Manatee County has a hound with a heart

Therapy dog helps emergency providers deal with anxiety, stress in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 20, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Peace!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Michael Eisner addresses guests at the luncheon following the lecture Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 19, 2016
Eisner talks success in entertainment industry

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is the featured guest for the start of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall 2016 lecture series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

Commission makes board appointments; New P&Z director starts Monday; Volunteers needed for Sister Keys cleanup; Key Club ranks No. 11 in top resorts list

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Observed: Celebrate your rights; keep it civil

An East County resident had called to tell us we should get over to the State Road 70 Chick-fil-A location Aug. 1. The lines, he said, were extraordinary.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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