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Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills delivered a “State of the Schools” address Monday at Braden River High School.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 12, 2014
Mills paints a bright future for Manatee School District

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills presented a 58-page five-year strategic plan for the district that he believes will help it strive for greatness.

  • East County
  • News
Alexia, Brandon, Nick, Phoenix and Shaun listen to The First Tee coach Kate McKenney teach lessons during a Birdie class.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2019
The First Tee Sarasota/Manatee and the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association join forces

The merger gives young local golfers more options

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cops Corner for Sept. 6-10, 2016, from the Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Beverly Sutton spoke at the 2019 Christmas party. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 8, 2021
Longboat Key church makes holiday bright for families

Christ Church of Longboat Key quadruples its fund-raising goal of $8,500 for Bradenton's 13th Avenue Dream Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 29, 2021
Casey Key property ties for highest-priced area sale

3.7 acre compound sells for $16.5 million, equalling price of Longboat Key's Serenissima.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Rendering courtesy of Brian Phipps Home designer Brian Phipps describes the look of the planned residences as 'a light, bright coastal British West Indies look.'
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2014
Developer plans nine-home community

Developer Shawn Kaleta has already sold five of nine homes that will be built on the last developable piece of Gulf-front property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 St. Armands Landlords, Merchants and Residents liked the minimal amount of space the structure occupied.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 15, 2018
St. Armands group advances bathroom plans

The St. Armands Business Improvement District remains concerned about potential expenses associated with building public restrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pours in to charity

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club hosts 17th annual food and wine festival.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee Substance Abuse Coalition's Rita Chamberlain discusses potential impacts of the Office of Drug Control's closure.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 19, 2011
Cause for Concern?

Manatee County advocates and agencies say the recent closure of the Florida's Office of Drug Control could hurt their fight against prescription drug abuse.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Dr. John Ratey, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will speak on “How Exercise Optimizes Brain Function and Performance” next week in Sarasota.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 6, 2013
Aerobic grandma: Can exercise protect your brain from aging?

Although long known to benefit your body, exercise may also protect and rejuvinate your mind, research suggests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota senior pitcher Brittany Bendel will lead the Lady Sailors against rival Riverview Feb. 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top events in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Photo courtesy ew.com
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 28, 2018
'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' shows hateful effects of conversion therapy

Chloe Grace Moretz is absolute perfection to watch in the latest film by Director-writer Desiree Akhavan.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Spencer Dunford, general manager of Hidden Harbor Marina.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 14, 2014
Hidden Harbor Marina reopens

After being shut down for more than six years, the south U.S. 41 marina is once again officially open for business.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2015
Who’s a good boy?

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch has its first certified Canine Good Citizen: Magnum, a 3-year-old Catahoula Leopard mix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2014
Best Bets: The top attractions for season

Here are our top suggestions for activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Congressman Vern Buchanan met with state, federal and local officials on the issue last week.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2011
Buchanan to announce pill mill legislation

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan this morning will announce plans for sweeping legislation to crack down on pain management clinics that improperly prescribe and distribute prescription drugs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured the Class 2A-District 11 title with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County Jan. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
District champions

The Mooney girls soccer team captured its fourth district title in five years with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County. Jan. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bart Lowther and Jesse Perez
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 8, 2018
Vinters Dinner kicks-off Wine, Women & Shoes

The Forty Carrots sponsor reception was hosted Nov. 8 at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
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