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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2021
Pirates football stays undefeated thanks to strong defense, running game

Braden River was without its starting quarterback but hung on to beat Bishop Moore High

  • East County
  • Sports
More than 500 people had lined up by 7 a.m. in efforts to be first in line to the opening of Earth Fare'  s new store in Seminole in September 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2017
Earth Fare anchors CORE project

Tavistock doesn't wait for CORE project to be established.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Elementary School second-graders Nish Patel, Derick Cooper, Ashlynn Poznanski and Britlee Yant worked in teams to make art with fruits and vegetables.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2013
Play with your food

The cafeteria at Willis Elementary School buzzed with excitement Jan. 25, as children carrying trays piled high with fruits and veggies rushed to their tables.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jamie Rusnak of the Parrish YMCA and Stacey McKee of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA enjoy a walk on a trail that winds through the woods.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 23, 2018
'A little piece of heaven' in Lakewood Ranch

Visitors say SMR knocked it out of the park with its design.

  • East County
  • News
The Singing Christmas Tree stands two-stories tall at FirstSarasota Baptist.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Christmas trees, Ringling College buys land

WEEK OF DEC. 16 2015

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
News briefs 9.05.13

Fire Rescue calls increase 12.6% in 2013; Longboat's swan-keeper seeks donations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longbeach Chevron station has been vacant since 2007.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2014
Keller Williams contracts to buy north end gas station

The real estate firm plans to close on the property in January and redevelop the building into an office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2020
Event cancellations, postponements due to coronavirus concerns

This list will be updated regularly.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Winning playwright Ron Pantello pictured with his wife, Pat, at Cause 4 Hope March 21, 2013. File photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 19, 2019
The Players Centre for Performing Arts names New Play Festival winner

Playwright Ron Pantello is the 2019 winner of The Players Centre for Performing Arts New Play Festival for his play 'Damaged Goods.'

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells dispelled rumors by saying no shelter in place order for residents has been discussed by county officials.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 20, 2020
Sheriff says no lockdown of Manatee County residents has been discussed

Manatee County Sheriff says no lockdown has been discussed by the county.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2010
Longboat Key Club resubmitting plan Wednesday

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is ready to resume its Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearings next month.

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  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 12, 2010
Manatee East captures second title

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Stars defeated Braden River 7-6 and 15-2 to capture the District 26 Championship July 8-9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 25, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Imperial Fine Art

Imperial Fine Art, 1455 Main St., is owned by Robert and Irene Kelley.

  • Arts + Culture
Meredith Scerba will try to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers from the area to help run the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2015
Everybody in the boat

New world championships director wants community to row together.

  • East County
  • News
For years, residents have identified the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue as dangerous. After another fatal crash in the area, a group hopes officials will help make the street safer.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 22, 2017
Siesta crash highlights street safety concerns

In the wake of another fatal collision, residents near Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue are focused on making the road safer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 10 Shopping switch 12:51 p.m. - 600 block of Buttonwood Drive. Lost Property. A woman reported that while in a grocery store she misplaced her tan purse, which included a white alligator-skin wallet. Store employees reviewed store tapes and discovered the woman mistakenly put some dairy items in the wrong shopping cart. Her original cart and purse were located.

  • Longboat Key
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An FHP report states the driver of the tractor trailer, 40-year-old Kevin Dennison, lost control of the vehicle and struck the inside concrete bridge retaining wall. The vehicle traveled over the wall and fell into the river.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2013
Semitruck overturns into river in East County

The accident occurred just before 5 a.m. this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 5, 2019
'Everybody Knows' is an ambivalent and ambitious kidnapping whodunit

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem offer powerful performances in Asghar Farhadi's new drama/thriller, "Everybody Knows."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Pines of Sarasota Foundation President Janet K. Ginn in the first-floor common space, one of the areas that will be renovated.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 25, 2018
Renovations mark new beginning for Pines of Sarasota

Mertz Foundation helps back renovation plans for 30-year-old assisted-living facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SMR CEO Rex Jensen addresses a crowd of nearly 100 on Sunday at Town Hall. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 15, 2014
Ranch residents should prepare for more urbanism

SMR's CEO says a plan has always been in place to build denser housing to attract workers to live in the area.

  • East County
  • News
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