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Levi McCarthy, Jose Solis, Shelly Beettam, Paige Krumwiede, Haley Harrison and Tara Baker
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Culture builds a champion

Braden River's JROTC drill team won half of the events at the state drill meet in April.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chef Ray Arpke gets ready to cook yucca.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
Chef Ray teaches foodies how to prepare a Caribbean meal

Euphemia Haye hosted its third sold-out cooking class in the winter series Wednesday, March 14. Chef Ray Arpke taught the "Still on Island Thyme" course, featuring a piquant salad of cucumbers, grouper Jamaican with yucca and onion sauce and a sponge cake with mocha butter cream planter's cake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 24, 2018
Familiar Faces: Debbie Trimble

After years of working in theater and arts, Trimble has found her passion for working with at-risk youth at the Sarasota YMCA.

  • Black Tie
Doriel Rock Boyce works near the window for lighting on her piece.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 11, 2015
Watercolor group paints with all the colors of their whim

Members of the Watercolor group at St. Boniface meet for a free painting session every Thursday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jamal Benson scored two touchdowns for Booker last season versus Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 1

Booker High was the lone Sarasota area team to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • May 9, 2018
The opioid crisis here is real — and big

Manatee County has the highest opioid death rate in the state. Even so, local efforts to combat it are making some progress.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2011
End of the road

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 3-0 loss to Tarpon Springs in the Class 3A-Region 3 finals Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U11 player Corbin Hynson, a student at Gene Witt Elementary, prepares to protect the goal during a scrimmage game Jan. 18 at Premier Sports Campus.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 24, 2018
Commissioners field questions about Premier Sports Campus

Premier complex will be under the microscope for a few years before future growth is determined.

  • East County
  • News
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Our View: A contrast in character

Americans should be outraged and hounding Barack Obama relentlessly for his indifferent, disgraceful disdain for the four Americans who died in Benghazi, Libya.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
New Braden River quarterback Bryan Gagg hands the ball to returnee Deshaun Fenwick in the Pirates'    spring game.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Spring football lets area teams test new players, schemes

All three schools have intriguing storylines to follow.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

American Red Cross thanks volunteers; Trunk show benefits FELTS; East County youth, singer partner for event

  • East County
  • News
Walter Gavin and Rhonda Post, one of the dessert judges, enjoy some of the desserts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Family Promises hosts sweet event

Family Promises held its third annual "Just Desserts" event Friday, May 20, at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2010
Our view

St. Denis' Waterloo?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2018
Stick to education

It should have been obvious from the start: Let the public-safety experts protect the students.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
A tale of two teams

After starting the season 1-8, the Lakewood Ranch has won 12 of its last 18 games, earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which began April 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sisters Donna Arnold and Sharry Lueck have no regrets that fostering Bullet has turned into a full-time family affair. They enjoy snuggling with him as much as he does.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2017
Flood of volunteers help Bradenton animal rescue

About 70 animals went into foster care in less than 24 hours.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 10, 2012
Dec. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Town, firefighters find common ground; Manatee County Sheriff deputies turn down union attempt; and Weekend Best Bets!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In "Jericho," Beth (Eleanor Handley) is dating Ethan (Michael Satow), right, but continues to see the ghost of her husband, Alec (Will Little), who died on Sept. 11. Photo courtesy of Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 18, 2012
Theater Review: 'Jericho'

After its world premiere at the New Jersey Repertory Theater, award-winning "Jericho," is being presented by Florida Studio Theatre as part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays and the National New Play Network's "rolling world premiere," designed to stimulate the continued restaging of new writers.

  • Arts + Culture
Mitchell Burchett
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 22, 2014
Meet the Class of 2014

With graduation upon us, the Sarasota Observer asks six high school seniors to take a look back at their time in school and share a sneak peek into their futures.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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