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Oak Park School student Aaron Howell gives a high-five to The Oriole Bird during a special workout with the Orioles Friday.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 16, 2018
Orioles hit a home run with Oak Park School students

Former and current players played alongside students with special needs in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Access to a Longboat Key beach.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 23, 2020
Longboat stays the course on beaches despite county decision

Sarasota County public beaches are set to reopen next week, but with several restrictions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
PERFECT PAIR

East County resident Greg Simony and partner Nadia McKinnon have competed in several triathlons this year as teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ava Vandroff is headed to the University of Louisville for rowing after starting her athletic career as a figure skater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 28, 2018
Lakewood Ranch rower chose water over ice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Lisa Henson's summer job at New College of Florida is more casual than a typical education setting. Students call teachers by their first names, and all participants dress casually.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 24, 2013
Local teacher heads up Duke summer camp

Braden River High School teacher Lisa Henson spends her summers educating, rather than teaching, as head of a Duke University summer camp in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Sky rides will offer unparalleled view of the area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Slice of the City

APRIL FOOLS -- Sarasota aims high to bring in sky ride; 'Seniorpalooza' set to rock Payne Park; Officers in training get some new wheels; Circus Sarasota star bridges the gap

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home at 13215 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $1,935,500. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,701 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2023
Top residential real estate sales in Lakewood Ranch for Dec. 12-23

A Country Club home on Palmers Creek Terrace tops the week's sales at $1.94 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 24, 2021
Braden River High School brings magic to the stage in east Bradenton

Student-led Night of Magic cabaret show leads to children singing and dancing along.

  • East County
  • Schools
Oak & Stone Assistant General Manager Patrick Goeser visits with The Miracle League's Andrew Leibin and his mom, Jaycie.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 11, 2017
Sarasota's Oak & Stone raises money for Miracle League

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sue Seiter |
  • July 20, 2010
Peace members enjoy kayaking trip

A women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church recently enjoyed a day kayaking on Sarasota Bay.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 9

Lynn Walters captured this photo of Sarasota Bay from The Ringling Ca’d’Zan

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 9

Barrie Wilkie captured this photo of a sunrise over a lake at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • October 28, 2014
Let's Talk Looks: Classically mod

Let's Talk Looks: Classically mod

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 22, 2021
J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop raises funds for Children First

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch partnered with the organization for the fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attorney Jane West addresses the audience at a Save our Siesta Sand 2 fundraiser.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
Big Pass legal expenses mount for Siesta, Lido

Resident groups on both sides of the contested project have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make their arguments.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 27, 2018
Cops Corner: End of the line for this driver

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Senior quarterback Arthur Brantley IV gets coin toss instructions from coach Josh Smithers as he, junior Julian Lowenstein, senior Stephon Turner and junior Johnny Dawson wait to walk to midfield.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2017
Riverview football seniors will remember the team's bond

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Junior Wilmer Yanez (10) gets a tap on the head from junior Travis Freeman (9) following the Mustangs' 2-1 loss to Wiregrass Ranch High. Freeman scored the Mustangs' only goal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High soccer loses in regional quarterfinals

The Mustangs started slow and fell 2-1 to Wiregrass Ranch High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The State Street parking garage will sit near Lemon Avenue, on land currently occupied by a city lot, but it's still unknown what the structure will ultimately look like.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 13, 2013
City Commission to revisit State Street garage design

After abandoning submitted proposals for commercial space at the State Street garage last month, commissioners will restart the planning process Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Set for a great game in Lakewood Ranch

Kids learn to play volleyball in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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