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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2016
Riverview takes home bragging rights after beating Sarasota

The Rams have won five-straight games against the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Traffic is shown backed up on the John Ringling Causeway Bridge.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 24, 2020
Leaders discuss alternate transportation across Ringling Causeway

Possibilities include adding a trolley system and water taxi to alleviate traffic woes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior Doris Brooks runs past a Bayshore defender.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2019
Flag football flies at Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Del Webb's Dr. Richard Hurd stands alongside  the Circle of Honor Memorial at Del Webb dedicated to the armed forces.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch retired colonel asks, 'Who better than I' to serve the United States

Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch resident recounts his military experience in advance of Veterans Day.

  • East County
  • News
Dian Fitzpatrick has completed jewelry and paintings, along with other works of art.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Tara residents show artistic sides

Jewelry, paintings and other types of artwork filled the inside of the Tara Country Club March 10 for its annual art show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Connor Whisenant, 3, and Patrick Cannon, 3 count their eggs after the Easter egg hunt.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 31, 2018
Sarasota park fills up on trucks, Easter eggs

Big Truck Day at Benderson Park has all the right equipment and Easter eggs.

  • East County
  • News
Mote employees pose in the break room set to get $50,000 in upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2017
Limerick scores break room upgrade for Mote Marine

A scientist's clever poem won Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium $50,000 toward an improved break room.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wilkinson Elementary performs their chorus and recorder ensemble.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 6, 2018
Performances ring in the holidays at The Ringling

The Ringling Holiday Splendor brought out local schools to amp up the holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 14, 2016
'Gateways' opens at Alfstad& Contemporary

In his first solo Sarasota exhibit, international sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp displays smaller works.

  • Arts + Culture
Town Manager Dave Bullock was a speaker at last year's North End Property Owners Coalition forum.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2015
North end coalition hosts north end forum next week

The North End Coalition of Property Owners is hosting a public forum 7 p.m. April 22 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 4, 2018
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 30, 2018
Church of the Redeemer's Good Friday tradition retraces 14 Stations of the Cross

Church of the Redeemer invited members of all congregations in Sarasota to join in a procession of the Stations of the Cross Good Friday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River High School seniors Trey deCarle, Jackson Galvin and Griffin Hudson work on a Technology Student Association project. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2020
East County TSA clubs turn to technology

Virtual meetings are key to keeping Technology Student Associations alive during pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
The south fire station will continue to have two bays for fire trucks because the town doesn't plan on building a larger facility.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2016
Bullock wants phased renovations for Longboat Key's south fire station

Citing expensive costs, Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Town Commission last week he’s more comfortable with a phased renovation plan for the aging south fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peyton, Archie and Eli Manning with William Klick. Photo courtesy of Julie Klick.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2019
Meet the Mannings

For this Longboater, a trip to the Manning Passing Academy was a wish come true.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 30, 2018
Cops Corner: Clean-up duty

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Valerie Standor runs the front of the house while her husband, Viktor, runs the kitchen.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 22, 2012
EDIBLES: 'Z' is for Zwiwwel

When he was a young man growing up Germany, Viktor Standor was entranced by a restaurant named Zwiwwel in an old house just outside of Heidelberg, "Zwiwwel" being the German diminutive for "onion."

  • Arts + Culture
Chasen Dubs. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River's Natalie Valentine smiles while performing at the state competition. Braden River's Marching Band of Pirates hopes to defend its state title, but it depends on whether school will reopen fully in the fall. File photo
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 17, 2020
East Bradenton marching bands play waiting game

Until decisions are made about reopening school, local bands are planning for different scenarios.

  • East County
  • News
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