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Nancy Downs races to the finish line.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Free 5K Fun Run

Runners started the New Year off with a race at New Balance Sarasota's Free 5K Fun Run Saturday, Jan. 4 The race was the kick-off event of New Balance's Free 5K Fun Run Series that continues through May 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Christian coach Scott Lantz, left, and daughter McKenzie Lantz, second from left, on the sidelines during an SCS girls basketball game against Palmetto Jan. 22.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • January 28, 2015
Coming together

Sarasota Christian girls step up after the loss of a key player to a torn ACL.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2009
Network supporters blaze trail for families with disabilities

The local Family Network on Disabilities is holding its 5K/10K fundraiser Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Education Center prepares for a sumptuous season

The Longboat Key Education Center began its winter semester Jan. 4. But new classes will also be offered later this month and in February and March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat Key Obituaries: Jan. 18, 2018

Dorothy Hale Johnson, Lawrence Paul Libertore, Sharon Lothes, Ida M. Mason, Gabrielle Miller and Shirley Peterson died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

The Observer spotlights 8-year-old swimmer Sebastian Aguirre.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rule, Joy, Trammell and Rubio architects of Atlanta did renderings of a new lodge and pool area at Heritage Harbour Golf Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2020
Bold plan rises for Heritage Harbour Golf Club in Bradenton

Heritage Harbour Golf Club of Bradenton plans lodge and villas to create stay-and-play destination.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • January 22, 2014
Factory Girl: GRRRL Power!

Factory Girl: GRRRL Power!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lauren Walker.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Lauren Walker

The Braden River High third baseman talks hitting home runs and "Siesta Key."

  • East County
  • Sports
daytripregina
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • July 9, 2015
Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Our View: Back to normal?

It's feeling normal again - the ambience on Longboat Key. It feels like some of the "Seasons" from the past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 21, 2017
Cops Corner: It was a dark and stormy (and alarm-activating) night

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 7, 2010
New bingo club a perfect match for Ranch gamers

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Chuck Nathan recently launched the community's newest club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
Bayfront meeting focuses on what's inside

Residents discussed ideas for a proposed community-center facility at a second community meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jen Blanco Lakewood Ranch High senior Emily Bulfin has aspirations of scoring 1,000 points in her career and breaking her school record of nine 3-pointers in a game before the end of the season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 8, 2014
Sharp shooter

Lakewood Ranch High senior Emily Bulfin is on pace to break the 1,000-point mark for her career before the end of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior midfielder Justin Clark looks for an open teammate.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2020
Rams lacrosse learns from tough OT loss

Riverview has a young but talented squad, its coach said.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2011
Town commissioners consider iPad purchase

The Longboat Key Town Commission will decide whether the town should purchase iPads for commissioners, which would cost taxpayers $4,200.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photograph of the pipe lying on its side at the Town of Longboat Key's Public Works Department. The breach was in the bottom invert of the pipe.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 18, 2020
Report blames underground log in Longboat sewage spill

About 14.7 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled between June 17-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 18, 2010
Connectivity plan moves forward

On Monday, City Commissioners approved a connectivity plan to slow traffic and increase pedestrian access to the bayfront through a series of six roundabouts on U.S. 41 and lower speed limits.

  • Sarasota
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